ADCC India’s ninth edition brought together more than 300 athletes from over 12 countries and five continents at Jaypee Atlantic, The Club, in Greater Noida, highlighting the growing reach of competitive grappling in India.
Held on 17 October 2026 at the Integrated Sports Complex in Jaypee Greens, Greater Noida, the championship welcomed athletes from different nationalities and competitive backgrounds. From intermediate competitors to professional grapplers, the event provided a platform for athletes to test their skills against international opposition.
The championship was organised by ADCC India with support from Adani Sportsline, reflecting the growing interest in building a stronger sports ecosystem in the country.
The ninth edition of ADCC India demonstrated the scale that competitive submission grappling is beginning to achieve in the Indian sports landscape.
According to the Dainik Bhaskar report published on 18 October, the event attracted more than 300 athletes representing over 12 countries and five continents.
The championship was open to athletes of all nationalities, bringing together competitors from different regions, sporting backgrounds and experience levels.
Participants from across India, including athletes from Ladakh to Meghalaya, competed alongside international challengers. The divisions ranged from intermediate to professional, creating opportunities for athletes at different stages of their competitive careers.
The championship took place at Jaypee Atlantic, The Club, Integrated Sports Complex, Jaypee Greens, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh.
Hosting an event of this scale in Greater Noida highlights the region’s potential as a destination for major combat sports competitions.
International participation creates opportunities for athletes to test themselves against different grappling styles while helping establish India as a destination for competitive submission grappling.
For Indian athletes, events like ADCC India provide valuable experience without requiring every competitive opportunity to take place overseas.
The championship received support from Adani Sportsline, adding corporate backing to a major grappling competition.
Parikshit Kaul, Senior Vice President of Adani Sportsline, emphasised that sport is not only about winning medals. He highlighted its role in building character, pushing boundaries and helping athletes recognise their potential.
This perspective reflects the broader impact that competitive sports can have beyond the results recorded on the mats.
For athletes, competition creates opportunities to develop discipline, resilience and confidence. For the wider community, sporting events can encourage participation and expose more people to disciplines they might not otherwise experience.
Siddharth Singh, the driving force behind ADCC India, has continued working to expand competitive opportunities for grapplers across the country.
The ninth edition brought together more than 300 athletes from over 12 countries, demonstrating the scale of participation achieved by the championship.
The event also reflected the geographical diversity of Indian grappling, with athletes travelling from different parts of the country to compete.
For ADCC India, creating opportunities for athletes across experience levels is an important part of developing a more competitive grappling environment.
Regular competitions allow athletes to measure their abilities, gain experience against unfamiliar opponents and work toward higher levels of performance.
ADCC India organiser Gaurav Gulliya highlighted the increasing diversity of India’s sports ecosystem.
He pointed to the role of sports entrepreneurs in driving the next phase of development by building opportunities and introducing new areas of sporting activity.
The growth of competitions such as ADCC India illustrates how dedicated organisers, training academies and athletes can contribute to the development of a specialised sport.
As more competitive platforms become available, grapplers have greater opportunities to participate, improve and establish themselves through results.
One of the important features of ADCC India is its participation across multiple experience levels.
The championship welcomes intermediate and professional athletes, allowing competitors to pursue different levels of competitive development.
For developing grapplers, structured competition provides an opportunity to test techniques under pressure and learn how to manage tournament situations.
For experienced professionals, facing strong opposition creates another benchmark against which to measure performance.
This range of competition helps make grappling more accessible while maintaining opportunities for athletes who want to pursue the sport seriously.
Indian grappling needs more than talented athletes. It also needs regular competitions, quality coaching, reliable event organisation and opportunities to face strong opposition.
ADCC India contributes to this process by bringing competitors together on a common platform.
International participation adds another dimension by exposing Indian athletes to different styles and approaches to submission grappling.
These experiences can inform future training, help athletes identify areas for improvement and encourage them to pursue further competitive opportunities.
The presence of competitors from across India also strengthens connections between academies and the wider grappling community.
At Crosstrain Fight Club, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, wrestling, submission grappling and MMA form part of a broader combat sports training environment.
Competitive events such as ADCC India give grapplers an opportunity to apply their training against opponents outside their regular academy environment.
Crosstrain athletes have previously competed at ADCC events across India, including the ADCC India Open and North East Open.
Through structured training and competition, athletes can continue developing the technical skills, conditioning and tactical understanding required for grappling.
For those searching for BJJ training in Noida, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in Delhi NCR, grappling training in Faridabad or MMA training across Delhi NCR, understanding the competitive side of a training academy can be an important part of choosing where to train.
The participation of more than 300 athletes from over 12 countries at ADCC India 2026 highlights the growing reach of competitive grappling in India.
Support from organisations such as Adani Sportsline also demonstrates the role that partnerships can play in bringing resources and visibility to sporting events.
The next stage of development will depend on continuing to create opportunities for athletes, improving the quality of competitions and encouraging more people to participate.
For organisers, academies and athletes alike, the objective is to help Indian grappling develop a stronger foundation at home while creating pathways toward international competition.
The ninth edition of ADCC India brought together a diverse field of athletes in Greater Noida, from intermediate competitors to professionals representing more than 12 countries.
With support from Adani Sportsline and participation spanning five continents, the event highlighted both the potential of competitive grappling and the importance of continuing to invest in India’s sports ecosystem.
For Indian athletes, every opportunity to compete against strong opposition is a chance to improve.
For the sport, every well-supported championship helps create greater visibility and more opportunities for future competitors.
More athletes. More international competition. A stronger future for Indian grappling.
ADCC India’s ninth edition brought together more than 300 athletes from over 12 countries and five continents at Jaypee Atlantic, The Club, in Greater Noida, highlighting the growing reach of competitive grappling in India.
Held on 17 October 2026 at the Integrated Sports Complex in Jaypee Greens, Greater Noida, the championship welcomed athletes from different nationalities and competitive backgrounds. From intermediate competitors to professional grapplers, the event provided a platform for athletes to test their skills against international opposition.
The championship was organised by ADCC India with support from Adani Sportsline, reflecting the growing interest in building a stronger sports ecosystem in the country.
The ninth edition of ADCC India demonstrated the scale that competitive submission grappling is beginning to achieve in the Indian sports landscape.
According to the Dainik Bhaskar report published on 18 October, the event attracted more than 300 athletes representing over 12 countries and five continents.
The championship was open to athletes of all nationalities, bringing together competitors from different regions, sporting backgrounds and experience levels.
Participants from across India, including athletes from Ladakh to Meghalaya, competed alongside international challengers. The divisions ranged from intermediate to professional, creating opportunities for athletes at different stages of their competitive careers.
The championship took place at Jaypee Atlantic, The Club, Integrated Sports Complex, Jaypee Greens, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh.
Hosting an event of this scale in Greater Noida highlights the region’s potential as a destination for major combat sports competitions.
International participation creates opportunities for athletes to test themselves against different grappling styles while helping establish India as a destination for competitive submission grappling.
For Indian athletes, events like ADCC India provide valuable experience without requiring every competitive opportunity to take place overseas.
The championship received support from Adani Sportsline, adding corporate backing to a major grappling competition.
Parikshit Kaul, Senior Vice President of Adani Sportsline, emphasised that sport is not only about winning medals. He highlighted its role in building character, pushing boundaries and helping athletes recognise their potential.
This perspective reflects the broader impact that competitive sports can have beyond the results recorded on the mats.
For athletes, competition creates opportunities to develop discipline, resilience and confidence. For the wider community, sporting events can encourage participation and expose more people to disciplines they might not otherwise experience.
Siddharth Singh, the driving force behind ADCC India, has continued working to expand competitive opportunities for grapplers across the country.
The ninth edition brought together more than 300 athletes from over 12 countries, demonstrating the scale of participation achieved by the championship.
The event also reflected the geographical diversity of Indian grappling, with athletes travelling from different parts of the country to compete.
For ADCC India, creating opportunities for athletes across experience levels is an important part of developing a more competitive grappling environment.
Regular competitions allow athletes to measure their abilities, gain experience against unfamiliar opponents and work toward higher levels of performance.
ADCC India organiser Gaurav Gulliya highlighted the increasing diversity of India’s sports ecosystem.
He pointed to the role of sports entrepreneurs in driving the next phase of development by building opportunities and introducing new areas of sporting activity.
The growth of competitions such as ADCC India illustrates how dedicated organisers, training academies and athletes can contribute to the development of a specialised sport.
As more competitive platforms become available, grapplers have greater opportunities to participate, improve and establish themselves through results.
One of the important features of ADCC India is its participation across multiple experience levels.
The championship welcomes intermediate and professional athletes, allowing competitors to pursue different levels of competitive development.
For developing grapplers, structured competition provides an opportunity to test techniques under pressure and learn how to manage tournament situations.
For experienced professionals, facing strong opposition creates another benchmark against which to measure performance.
This range of competition helps make grappling more accessible while maintaining opportunities for athletes who want to pursue the sport seriously.
Indian grappling needs more than talented athletes. It also needs regular competitions, quality coaching, reliable event organisation and opportunities to face strong opposition.
ADCC India contributes to this process by bringing competitors together on a common platform.
International participation adds another dimension by exposing Indian athletes to different styles and approaches to submission grappling.
These experiences can inform future training, help athletes identify areas for improvement and encourage them to pursue further competitive opportunities.
The presence of competitors from across India also strengthens connections between academies and the wider grappling community.
At Crosstrain Fight Club, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, wrestling, submission grappling and MMA form part of a broader combat sports training environment.
Competitive events such as ADCC India give grapplers an opportunity to apply their training against opponents outside their regular academy environment.
Crosstrain athletes have previously competed at ADCC events across India, including the ADCC India Open and North East Open.
Through structured training and competition, athletes can continue developing the technical skills, conditioning and tactical understanding required for grappling.
For those searching for BJJ training in Noida, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in Delhi NCR, grappling training in Faridabad or MMA training across Delhi NCR, understanding the competitive side of a training academy can be an important part of choosing where to train.
The participation of more than 300 athletes from over 12 countries at ADCC India 2026 highlights the growing reach of competitive grappling in India.
Support from organisations such as Adani Sportsline also demonstrates the role that partnerships can play in bringing resources and visibility to sporting events.
The next stage of development will depend on continuing to create opportunities for athletes, improving the quality of competitions and encouraging more people to participate.
For organisers, academies and athletes alike, the objective is to help Indian grappling develop a stronger foundation at home while creating pathways toward international competition.
The ninth edition of ADCC India brought together a diverse field of athletes in Greater Noida, from intermediate competitors to professionals representing more than 12 countries.
With support from Adani Sportsline and participation spanning five continents, the event highlighted both the potential of competitive grappling and the importance of continuing to invest in India’s sports ecosystem.
For Indian athletes, every opportunity to compete against strong opposition is a chance to improve.
For the sport, every well-supported championship helps create greater visibility and more opportunities for future competitors.
More athletes. More international competition. A stronger future for Indian grappling.