Official Qualifier Dates

Season 10 schedule.

Jul252026

Official Qualifier

COWO PGF Qualifier #1

Five Colorado division winners earned their places in the Season 10 Draft pool at High Altitude Martial Arts.

Denver, CO · 145, 155, 170, 185, and 205 lbs

Venue: High Altitude Martial Arts

Five men's no-gi divisions
Official Season 10 Draft pathway

View Colorado Brackets

Jul262026

Official Qualifier

PGF x WNG Australian Qualifier

David Stoilescu won the completed PGF x WNG bracket in Brisbane and earned his place in the Season 10 Draft pool.

Brisbane, Australia · 77kg / 175 lbs

International 77kg qualifier
Official Season 10 Draft pathway

View Brisbane Bracket

Aug82026

Official Qualifier

Carolina Copperheads PGF Qualifier

Vincent Morelli and Leo Schwebel won Carolina's two completed brackets and earned places in the Season 10 Draft pool.

Durham, NC · 145 and 185 lbs

Venue: Triangle Jiu Jitsu

Two completed men's no-gi divisions
Official Season 10 Draft pathway

View Carolina Brackets

Sep122026

Official Qualifier

Houston Wranglers Qualifier

Ramiro Lopez, Derin Yusufi, Caleb Crump, Francisco Lo, and Austin Oranday won Houston's five divisions on September 12.

Houston, TX · 145, 155, 170, 185, and 205 lbs

Five completed men's no-gi divisions
52 contested matches
Official Season 10 Draft pathway

View Houston Brackets Instagram announcement

Sep262026

Official Qualifier

Philadelphia Phenoms Qualifier #1

Five champions crowned in Doylestown. Matias Jimenez signs with Philadelphia; Nicholas DiGiacomo, Diallo Braithwaite, Travis Haven, and Steve Joachim earn draft spots.

Doylestown, PA · 145, 155, 170, 185, and 205 lbs

Five division champions
Four draft qualifiers; Matias Jimenez signed with the Phenoms

View Doylestown Brackets

Sep272026

Official Qualifier

Philadelphia Phenoms Qualifier #2

Logan Marshall wins 155 and enters the draft pool. Travis Haven wins 205 to complete a two-title weekend and remains listed at 185 for the draft.

West Reading, PA · 155 and 205 lbs

Logan Marshall: 155-pound champion
Travis Haven: 205-pound champion; draft pool at 185

View Reading Brackets

Oct22026

Official Qualifier

St. Louis Outlaws Qualifier

Chase Sosa wins 145 with three submissions. Travis Haven wins 170 for his third qualifier title in seven calendar days and remains listed at 185 for the draft.

Truesdale, MO · 145 and 170 lbs

Venue: Marylou Community Building

Start time: 7:00 PM CT

Chase Sosa: 145-pound champion
Travis Haven: 170-pound champion; draft pool at 185

View St. Louis Brackets

Oct32026

Official Qualifier

Carolina Copperheads PGF Qualifier

Diallo Braithwaite, Elijah Chacon, and Nathanael “The Noodle” Schwartz won Carolina’s October qualifier across 64 contested matches.

Durham, NC · 155, 170, and 205 lbs

Venue: Triangle Jiu Jitsu

Start time: 10:00 AM ET

64 contested matches; 47 submissions
Three division champions; two new Draft athletes

View Carolina Brackets

Oct112026

Official Qualifier

Dallas Mustangs PGF Qualifier

James Ortiz, Tristan Caballero, Richar Nogueira, Dominic DuCharme, and Brandon George won Dallas’s five divisions and earned places in the Season 10 Draft pool.

Carrollton, TX · 145, 155, 170, 185, and 205 lbs

Venue: Courtyard Marriott

Start time: 12:30 PM CT · Rules meeting at noon

Five division champions; four finals won by submission
Qualifier titles earn Draft pool places, not Mustangs contracts

View Dallas Brackets

Oct172026

Official Qualifier

Las Vegas Kings Qualifier

The Kings host Las Vegas' official Season 10 qualifier with all five men's no-gi divisions feeding the PGF Draft pool.

Las Vegas, NV · 145, 155, 170, 185, and 205 lbs

Venue: Legends of Gold LV

Start time: 10:00 AM PT

Legends of Gold LV
Adult men, open rank
$125 registration, including the official Las Vegas Kings rash guard
Single-elimination, six-minute submission-only matches
Official Season 10 Draft pathway

Nov82026

Official Qualifier

COWO PGF Qualifier #2

The Wolverines return for their second Season 10 qualifier at Havoc MMA in Westminster. Division winners earn a place in the PGF Draft pool.

Westminster, CO · 145, 155, 170, 185, and 205 lbs

Venue: Havoc MMA

6825 W 88th Ave, Westminster, CO 80021
Single elimination; five divisions; up to 16 competitors per division
$100 normal registration; $150 late registration
Pre-registration only; final deadline November 7 at 8 PM MT
Doors and start time to be announced

Dec52026

Official Qualifier

Alabama Twisters Qualifier

The Twisters host a Season 10 qualifier in Decatur, Alabama, with weight classes and venue details on the way.

Decatur, AL ·

Exact Decatur venue to be announced
Official Season 10 Draft pathway

Season 10 Milestones

The bigger timeline around the qualifiers.

Qualifiers build the athlete pool first. Draft night and broadcast weeks come next.

QUALIFIERSJuly 2026

Season 10 Qualifiers Begin

The road to the Season 10 draft opens for athletes chasing a PGF roster spot.

DRAFTJan 17, 2027

PGF Season 10 Draft

Franchises build their Season 10 rosters from the qualified athlete pool.

OPENING WEEKFirst week of March 2027

Opening Week

Season 10 begins with two live broadcast nights every week.

Season 10March 2027

Week 2

Matchups drop closer to opening week.

Season 10March 2027

Week 3

Matchups drop closer to opening week.

Season 10March 2027

Week 4

Matchups drop closer to opening week.

Season 10March 2027

Week 5

Matchups drop closer to opening week.

Competition Format

Five divisions feeding the team race

The Season 10 draft pool will be built through the qualifier path, then split across five weight classes for the expanded franchise season.

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Season 10 Teams

The eight-team board

Follow each franchise page as qualifier notes, roster updates, and team announcements come online.

Las Vegas KingsLas Vegas, Nevada

Alabama TwistersBirmingham, Alabama

Philadelphia PhenomsPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania

Colorado WolverinesColorado

St. Louis OutlawsSt. Louis

Carolina CopperheadsThe Carolinas

Houston WranglersHouston

Dallas MustangsDallas, Texas

Open the completed Season 9 championship archive

Season 9 Results

The completed championship season stays here.

Kevin Beuhring closed the playoff bracket as individual champion, and the Las Vegas Kings finished the year as team champions.

Individual ChampionKevin Beuhring

The No. 3 seed won three straight bracket matches and finished the title match in overtime.

Team ChampionKings

The Kings finished first at 143 and set the standard for the next team era.

Quarterfinals

Jett Thompson over Shawn Melanson by submission in overtime.

Austin Oranday over Travis Haven by break.

Elijah Carlton over Jayden Groner by break.

Kevin Beuhring over Chuy Magana by kill.

Semifinals

Jett Thompson over Austin Oranday by kill.

Kevin Beuhring over Elijah Carlton by break.

Championship

Kevin Beuhring over Jett Thompson by submission in overtime.

Opening Day: Wednesday, March 4Week 2: Wednesday, March 11Week 3: Wednesday, March 18Week 4: Wednesday, March 25Regular Season Closer: Wednesday, April 1

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