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One year after a first edition with €7,500 in prize money and three Grand Prix settled in a single evening, the Nova GP returns to Paris on Saturday 6 February 2027. Here is everything the CFJJB has confirmed, what is still to come, and why this night matters for the French season.
The Nova GP 2027 takes place on Saturday 6 February 2027 in Paris, in adult GI. The CFJJB has already confirmed the date in its 2026-2027 calendar. This is the second edition of the federation’s premium event. Moreover, it is now the first major national date of the season, since the French Open has moved to April. We therefore update this page with every announcement: venue, athlete list, streaming, prize money.
In shortDate confirmed, city confirmed, the rest still to come. An invitation-only event, one evening, cash prizes: the most watchable format on the French circuit.
Nova GP 2027: the facts
- Date: Saturday 6 February 2027
- Venue: Paris (venue to be confirmed; Stade Charléty hosted the 2026 edition)
- Format: adult GI, single-elimination Grand Prix, selected athletes
- Organiser: CFJJB, supported by the Île-de-France region in 2026
- Status: date confirmed by the federation as of 12 October 2026
- Registration: by selection, no open registration
Sources: cfjjb.com (competition calendar), BJJ-Rules. Last checked: October 2026.
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The Nova GP format: Grand Prix, prize money, one evening
The Nova GP is not an Open. Instead, the federation invites a selection of competitors, then splits them into single-elimination Grand Prix. Each match lasts 7 minutes. In 2026, three eight-man brackets (heavyweight, lightweight, women) gathered 24 fighters. Furthermore, the whole card was settled in one evening. In other words, it is the easiest event to follow on the French circuit: you arrive, you watch three full tournaments, you leave with three champions.
The 2026 prize money, the benchmark
Prize money completes the package. First, €1,000 for each Grand Prix winner and €500 for each finalist. Then €1,000 for the fastest submission and €1,000 for the best fighter of the night. Finally, €500 each for the two fighters of the fight of the night. In total, the CFJJB paid out €7,500 last year. For now, we do not know whether the federation keeps this scale or the number of brackets in 2027. However, the success of the first edition argues for at least an equivalent line-up.
What sets it apart from an Open
- Selection: no registration, the federation picks the athletes.
- Format: eight-man brackets, single elimination, 7-minute matches.
- One evening: three full tournaments in a few hours.
- Prize money: €7,500 paid out in 2026.
- Audience: one mat, a real show, a proper broadcast.
2026 details taken from our report. 2027 scale not announced yet.
Looking back at 2026: three Grand Prix, three champions
The first edition took place on Thursday 5 February 2026 at Stade Charléty and delivered three winners. First, Henrique Soares took the heavyweight Grand Prix by referee decision over Freddy Lele Talla, the future IBJJF European purple belt champion. Then Bilel Bensaid dominated the lightweight Grand Prix against Youness Bennouali; the crowd also saw him named best fighter of the night. Finally, Anna Wodicka won the women’s bracket against Noémie Gluck.
In addition, Florian Chapelain pocketed the fastest-submission bonus with an armbar, while Clara Galludec and Noémie Gluck shared the fight-of-the-night bonus. You will find the match-by-match detail in our Nova GP 2026 preview. In short, the federation won its bet: a short, dense and spectacular event that gives the best French athletes a showcase outside the classic championships.
What is still to be announced for 2027
As of 12 October 2026, the CFJJB has confirmed the date and the city, nothing else. So we are waiting for the venue, Charléty or another Paris arena. We are also waiting for the list of selected athletes and divisions, the prize money, the broadcast and the ticketing. Most likely, selections will rely on the autumn results: regional Opens from October to December and the Paris Fall Open IBJJF at the end of November. In practice, competitors who stack podiums before Christmas put themselves at the top of the list.
Why this evening matters for the season
The Nova GP opens the national block of the season. After it come the National Masters Championship at the end of February, the French Cup in March, then the French Open in early April and the National GI Championship in June. Consequently, a good Nova GP launches a bid for the French national team. Conversely, missing the selection closes no door: the National GI Championship remains the basis for selection. For every date of the season, Opens included, see our calendar of BJJ competitions in France.
How to follow the Nova GP 2027
Two channels are enough. On one hand, the CFJJB calendar, which publishes the official page and the ticketing. On the other hand, this page and our Nova GP section, where we publish the card as soon as it is announced, then a full report the day after the event. If you want to brush up on the rules before watching, our point scoring guide and its quiz take ten minutes.
FAQ: Nova GP 2027
When is the Nova GP 2027?
The Nova GP 2027 takes place on Saturday 6 February 2027 in Paris, in adult GI. The CFJJB has confirmed the date; it will announce the venue and the athlete list later.
What is the Nova GP?
The Nova GP is the CFJJB’s premium event: single-elimination Grand Prix gathering the best selected French competitors, with 7-minute matches, cash prizes and a proper broadcast. The first edition took place on 5 February 2026 at Stade Charléty.
Who won the Nova GP 2026?
Henrique Soares won the heavyweight Grand Prix (decision over Freddy Lele Talla), Bilel Bensaid the lightweight Grand Prix (over Youness Bennouali, named best fighter) and Anna Wodicka the women’s Grand Prix (over Noémie Gluck). Florian Chapelain scored the fastest submission.
Can you register for the Nova GP?
No. The Nova GP is not an Open: the federation selects the athletes. To get noticed, the reference competitions remain the CFJJB Opens, the French Open and the National GI Championship.
How much prize money does the CFJJB pay out?
In 2026 the federation paid out €7,500: €1,000 per Grand Prix winner, €500 per finalist, €1,000 for the fastest submission, €1,000 for the best fighter and €500 for each of the two fighters of the fight of the night. The 2027 scale is still to be confirmed.
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