# IBJJF Grand Slam

The Grand Slam in Brazilian jiu-jitsu is the achievement of winning all four major IBJJF tournaments in a calendar year. The four Grand Slam tournaments are the World IBJJF Championship, the European IBJJF Championship, Pan IBJJF Championship and the CBJJ Brazilian National Championship. Winning all four tournaments within a single year is widely considered the most prestigious accomplishment in Brazilian jiu-jitsu competition.

## History

In the sport of Brazilian jiu-jitsu, the first Brazilian National Championship ("Brasileiro") started in 1994, the IBJJF World Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championship ("Worlds") was held in 1996, the Pan American Championship ("Pans") first took place in 1996 while the European Open Championship ("Euros") was inaugurated in 2004.
Euros, Pans, Brasileiros and Worlds are the four major and most renowned championships in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, they are part of a series of events known as the IBJJF Grand Slam.
The European Open is the first gi grand slam tournament of the year, the last edition took place in Paris, followed by Pans in California, the Brazilian Nationals in São Paulo and the World Championship in California. Being the reigning champion of all four competitions in a single year is regarded as the most prestigious accomplishment in competition (in either gi or no gi).

## Grand Slam tournaments champions

List of athletes who have completed the Grand Slam or the double Grand Slam.
| Athlete | Year | Notes |
| Micael Galvão | 2024 | won all four tournaments in the lightweight division |
| Mayssa Bastos | 2022 | won all four tournaments in the rooster and light featherweight divisions |
| Gabi Pessanha | 2022 | won each of the four tournaments in both super heavyweight and absolute categories |
| Gabi Pessanha | 2018 | At 17 years old, the only athlete to win a double grand slam at purple belt (double gold at all four majors) that year |
| Claudia do Val | 2018 | won in three different weight classes |
| Lucas Barbosa | 2018 | |
| Rafael Lovato | 2007 | First Grand Slam winner |
| Rubens "Cobrinha" Charles | 2017 | also winning ADCC World that year. |
| Tainan Dalpra | 2021 | |
| Tayane Porfirio | 2015 | double Grand Slam at purple belt |
| Keenan Cornelius | 2012 | at purple belt, became the first person to win the double Grand Slam: winning weight and absolute in each of the four tournaments. |
| Mica Galvao | 2020 | double Grand Slam as a 16-year-old blue belt. |
| Lucas Pinheiro | 2022 | won Brazilian, European, Pan American, and World in No-Gi |
| André Galvão | 2003 | first purple belt to complete the IBJJF Grand Slam |
| Diogo Reis | 2019 | Grand Slam as a Teen / Juvenile in his weight class and the absolute. |

## Other related concepts
### Double Grand Slam

Achieving a double Grand Slam means winning double gold (both weight and open weight category) at all four championships.

### Grand Slam Academy Rankings
#### 2016-2017 Grand Slam Academy Rankings

| Rank | Academy Ranking |
| Rank | Team |
| 1 | Alliance |
| 2 | Gracie Humaita |
| 3 | Atos Jiu Jitsu |

#### 2022-2023 Grand Slam Academy Rankings

| Rank | Academy Ranking | Academy Ranking |
| Rank | Team | Points |
| 1 | DreamArt | 654 |
| 2 | Alliance | 631 |
| 3 | Checkmat | 493 |
| 4 | Atos Jiu-Jitsu | 493 |
| 5 | GFTeam | 438 |
| 6 | Cicero Costha Internacional | 340 |
| 7 | Gracie Barra | 189 |
| 8 | Qatar BJJ / Vision Brasil | 64 |
| 9 | Unity Jiu-jitsu | 12 |
| 9 | Infight JJ | 12 |
| 9 | Team Lloyd Irvin | 12 |
| 12 | Nova União | 9 |
| 13 | Brasa CTA | 4 |
| 13 | Roger Gracie Academy | 4 |