While some say August marks the beginning of football season, it’s also the month of one of the most prestigious events in grappling. 

The ADCC Championship 2024 will take place on August 17-18 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

While this tournament is hosted in the US, there have been only seven different countries to host the competition. 

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One of them being the home of jiu-jitsu. Yep it's beautiful Brazil. 

The ADCC World Championship 2003 was in Brazil, and was the first tournament to be held somewhere other than Dhabi. 

The ADCC Worlds 2003 was also historic since Jon Olav Einemo became the only Norwegian to ever win in any division at a ADCC World Championship. 

Here’s more about the ADCC 2003 World Championship.

How Does ADCC Worlds Work? 

There are three ways to compete at the ADCC World Championships: returning champions and podium finishers at the previous  world championships automatically qualify to return. You can either win one of the continental qualifying events (held in various locations around the world), or you receive an invitation. 

The ADCC World Championships men's divisions feature 16 competitors, with eight qualified athletes, seven invitations, and the return of the defending ADCC champion. Women's divisions feature eight competitors, with four qualified athletes, the defending champion, and three invitations. 

The ADCC World Championships also operates in a bracket format starting with the round of 16, win and move on is the name of the game. 

Where Was ADCC Worlds 2003? 

The ADCC World Championships 2005 was held at Ibirapuera Gymnasium in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

When was ADCC Worlds 2003?

The ADCC World Championships 2003 was held on May 17.  

Who won ADCC Worlds 2003?

• -66kg – Leonardo Vieira
• -77kg – Marcelo Garcia
• -88kg – Saulo Ribeiro
• -99kg – John Olav
• +99kg – Marcio Cruz
• Absolute – Dean Lister
• Superfight winner: Ricardo Arona

How To Watch The 2024 ADCC World Championship

The 2024 ADCC World Championship will be streaming live in the United States on FloGrappling and the FloSports app. 

Replays, highlights and news also will be available on both platforms.

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In May 2024, FloGrappling is streaming the fourth and final Grand Slam event on the IBJJF Calendar in California.  

In August 2024, FloGrappling is streaming the ADCC World Championships. The bi-annual tournament returns to Las Vegas. 

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