And that's us done for 2025! On 30 November, the Cork Open Fall wrapped up our first season in some style, with the most competitive day of grappling we've seen yet. With €2,250 in prize money up for grabs, the academies weren't messing about, and the day absolutely delivered.
Watch the Action
Catch all the matches from Cork Open Fall 2025. We had 3 mats running throughout the day!
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Cork Open Fall 2025 Results
Fair play to Dragon Jiu Jitsu, who absolutely bossed it on the day with 220 points, 17 golds, and 39 wins in total. Their performance when it mattered most showcased the depth and skill they'd been building all year.
AONTACH JJ secured second with 152 points and some class performances across divisions. Studio Galera took third place on the day with 118 points, showing serious consistency even as other academies brought reinforcements for the finale.
Overall 2025 Series Champions
When all four competitions were tallied up, the overall 2025 Grappling Series champions were:
1st Place: Studio Galera - €1,000
With 817 total points across the season, 72 gold medals, and 168 wins, Studio Galera's consistency from February right through to November earned them the top prize. They claimed victory at the first three events before finishing third at the finale.
2nd Place: Dragon BJJ - €750
Dragon BJJ's 716 points, 55 golds, and powerful finish at the Fall competition secured them second place overall and €750. Their trajectory throughout the year was deadly, showing steady improvement all the way.
3rd Place: Aontach JJ - €500
Aontach's 604 points and 49 gold medals earned them third place and €500. Their presence in the top three at every single event was no fluke, that's proper consistency.
Thank You to Our Sponsors
A massive thank you to our sponsors who made it possible to award cash prizes in our very first year:
- Ground Game Ireland
- West Cork Coffee
- Sika Strength
- SEDA College
- Bandon Strength & Conditioning
- Fokai Ireland
- Casey's Bar
Your support made all the difference, helping us celebrate the academies who gave it absolutely everything on the mats all season long.
Gratitude
To everyone who stepped up and competed this year, every coach who put in the hours, every parent cheering from the sidelines, and every academy that made the Grappling Series part of your 2025, ye are all legends. This wouldn't be a thing without ye.
Four competitions, some absolutely class moments, and a community that just kept getting stronger. Our first year running the Grappling Series has been unreal, way beyond what we hoped for.
Here's to an even bigger 2026! The Cork Open Winter returns on 1 March at Neptune Stadium. See you on the mats. Register now →
