Hosted by the Slovak MMA Association (SOMMA) at the Bellevue Hotel in Vysoké Tatry, Slovakia, the Global Association of Mixed Martial Arts youth tournament heads into the finals on Wednesday for the U12s, U14s, U16s and U18s age categories. 

The U12s and U14s bouts will take place on the tatami from 11:00 CEST, followed by the awards ceremony. The U16s and U18s finals will follow in the MMA Arena from 14:30 CEST and also conclude with medal ceremonies.

The Senior and Striking MMA tournaments will begin on Friday 17 and run until Sunday 19. Conducted under amateur MMA rules to suit the tournament format, the senior competitions are open to professional fighters, raising the level of competition. 

For information on the fight schedule, draw and results, click here.

Schedule & Start times

15 May 2024:

11:00 CEST: U14 and U12 finals (Tatami).

13:30 CEST: Awards Ceremony.

14:30–17:30 CEST: U16 and U18 finals (MMA Arena).

17:30 CEST: Awards Ceremony.

17 May 2024:

09:00 CEST (TBC): Senior preliminaries and quarter-finals.

18 May 2024:

9:00 CEST (TBC): Senior semi-finals.

19 May 2024:

09:00 CEST (TBC): Senior finals.

20:00 CEST (TBC): Senior Awards Ceremony.

The Global Mixed Martial Arts Association (GAMMA), led by President Alexander Engelhardt and headquartered in the Netherlands, is the world governing body for Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) with a vision to develop the amateur and grassroots sport and lead it to formal international recognition. 

It provides a global platform for MMA participants through the growth of a safe, inclusive and well-regulated sport that serves as a positive force in communities worldwide, and through the organisation of elite international amateur competitions.