The Twin Cities Classic is back for a third year, and registration is officially open.

It is on Saturday, October 3, 2026 at 1414 St Albans St N in Saint Paul, running two regulation mats across junior, senior, and masters divisions. Novice and advanced divisions are offered at every level, with masters split into 30–44 and 45-and-over.

Key Details

• Juniors (16 and under) check in and weigh in from 8:00–9:00 AM
• Seniors (17 and over) check in and weigh in from 11:00–11:30 AM
• Early Bird pricing runs through September 24: $40 for your first division, $20 for each additional
• Standard pricing is $50 / $25 from September 25 through October 1
• A valid USA Judo, USJF, or ATJA membership is required to compete

Two Things Not to Miss

Register on Smoothcomp by October 1. No day-of registration — once entries close, they're closed.

Satellite weigh-ins are required. Coaches, send your athletes' weights to the tournament director by October 1. We'll confirm at check-in.

Before You Go

The full flyer has everything else you'll need: complete division breakdowns, match lengths by age group, bracket formats, and the rules on chokes and armlocks by division. One note worth calling out here — properly fitting judogis are required, and BJJ gis will not be allowed in competition.

Questions? Reach out to tournament director Jonathan Douglass at 763-447-8041 or jadouglass97@gmail.com.

A USA Judo sanctioned event. We'll see you on the mat.

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