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2024 ADCC World Championships Presented by FloGrappling

When Are The Absolute Brackets Released At ADCC World Championships 2024?

When Are The Absolute Brackets Released At ADCC World Championships 2024?

The Absolute division offers some of the most exciting competition at ADCC World Championships. Here's when to expect the Absolute Bracket to be released.

Aug 17, 2024 by R. R. Ellis
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ADCC World Championships 2024 will be chock-full of incredible matchups, but the Absolute Bracket offer something unique. The Absolute division is characterized by its open-weight format that allows competitors from any weight class to compete against each other.

This creates incredible unpredictability in these matches, wherein a smaller competitor can sometimes be pitted against a larger one. The Absolute division has showcased the versatility and skill of the world's top grapplers, producing legendary champions such as Gordon Ryan, Felipe Pena and defending champion Yuri Simões.

As the gold medal matches wind down towards the middle of Sunday's competition on Aug. 18 -- athletes will enter themselves, or be chosen, to compete in the Absolute Bracket. In total, 16 athletes will be chosen for the men's division and eight will be chosen for the women's division. The women's Absolute division will be returning for the first time since 2007. 

Here's when we expect the Absolute Bracket to be revealed on Sunday, August 18.

When Are The Absolute Bracket Announced At ADCC 2024?

The ADCC Absolute Bracket will be announced after the main classes gold medal matches finish on Sunday, August 18. 

The gold medal matches are expected to begin at 2:40 p.m. EDT. 

The Absolute matches are expected to begin at 6:30 p.m. EDT. 

What To Know About The Absolute Bracket At ADCC 2024

  • Open-Weight Division: The Absolute Bracket allows athletes of all weight classes to participate, without any weight restrictions.
  • Invitation-Only: The Absolute division is invitation only, allowing only top competitors to be chosen.
  • Bracket Structure: The bracket is composed of 16 competitors for the men's division and 8 competitors for the women's division.
  • Selection of Competitors: Participants are selected through several criteria, such as holding titles or winning medals in their respective divisions, being invited as highly-ranked athletes, or demonstrating exceptional abilities.
  • Women's Competition: The Women's Absolute division will be competing for the first time since 2007.

How To Watch The 2024 ADCC World Championship

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

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

ADCC Start Time

Here are times to know about the ADCC World Championships. All times Eastern.

Aug. 16:  

  • The ADCC Hall of Fame Show begins at 9 p.m.
  • The ADCC Brackets are revealed from 10 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Aug. 17: 

  • The ADCC World Championship Opening Ceremony is at 1 p.m. 
  • ADCC World Championship First Round matches begin at 1:45 p.m. 
  • ADCC World Championship Quarterfinals are expected to start around 5 p.m. 
  • Gordon Ryan vs. Felipe Pena ADCC Super Fight is expected to be at 8 p.m. 

Aug 18: 

  • ADCC World Championship Semifinal matches begin at 1 p.m. 
  • ADCC World Championship Bronze Medal matches are expected to start at 2 p.m.
  • ADCC World Championship Gold Medal matches are expected to start at 2:40 p.m. 
  • ADCC World Championship Absolute Division is expected to start at 6:30 p.m.
  • ADCC World Championship Absolute Division Medal Rounds are expected to start at 8:30 p.m. 
  • Gordon Ryan vs. Yuri Simoes ADCC Super Fight expected to start at 9:30 p.m.

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