European IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship
The European IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship (also: European Championship or European Open) is the most prestigious and largest Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tournament held in Europe by the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF). The tournament is an open championship accepting competitors from all countries, and is a major competition in the lead-up to Worlds.
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| Location | Paris, France | 
| Local name(s) | Euros | 
| Discipline | Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu | 
| Organiser | IBJJF | 
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| Current weight divisions | Weight classes:[1]
 
 
 
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| History | |
| First edition | 2004 | 
| Editions | 19 | 
| Most wins | Michael Langhi and Lúcio Rodrigues (6) and female Luana Alzuguir (5) | 
| Most recent | 2023 European Championship | 
The IBJJF gives tournaments weighting which helps calculate the number of points an athlete can win via their participation. For the 2017/2018 IBJJF calendar the European Championship has a weighting of 4 alongside the Pan Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship making it second in importance only to the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship, which has a weighting of 7.
From 2004 the championship was held near Lisbon, Portugal.[2] In 2022 it was held in Rome, Italy after skipping 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3] In 2023 it took place in Paris, France.[4]
Black belt male champions by year and weight
    
| Year | Host | -57.5 kg
 Rooster  | 
-64 kg
 Light Feather  | 
-70 kg
 Feather  | 
-76 kg
 Light  | 
-82.3 kg
 Middle  | 
-88.3 kg
 Medium Heavy  | 
-94.3 kg
 Heavy  | 
-100.5 kg
 Super Heavy  | 
+100 kg
 Ultra Heavy  | 
Absolute | 
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Black belt female champions by year and weight
    
| Year | Host | -48 kg Rooster | -53 kg Light Feather | -58 kg Feather | -64 kg Light | -69 kg Middle | -74 kg Medium Heavy | -80 kg Heavy | +80 kg Super Heavy | Absolute | 
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See also
    
- IBJJF
 - Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu weight classes
 - World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship
 - World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship
 - European IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship
 - Pan IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship
 - Pan IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship
 - Brazilian National Jiu-Jitsu Championship
 - Brazilian Nationals Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship
 - Asian IBJJF Jiu Jitsu Championship
 
References
    
- "Weight Lists". IBJJF.org. Retrieved 2016-01-11.
 - "EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP". International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation. Retrieved July 13, 2011.
 - "European IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2022". European IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2022. Retrieved 2022-02-11.
 - Tighe, James (2023-01-17). "Europeans 2023". Progress JJ Europe.
 - "European IBJJF Jiu-jitsu Championship 2022". International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation.
 - "European IBJJF Jiu-jitsu Championship 2023". International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation.