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World Fighting Martial Arts Championship and USSSA National Championship 2026
The **15th World Open Martial Arts Championship** is coming to **Boston, Massachusetts — November 14–15!** 🥋🏆
And **USSSA Pencak Silat** is proud to be part of this incredible international martial arts event! 🇺🇸🇮🇩
🌎 **One of the largest mixed martial arts championships in the USA**
🥋 **USSSA Pencak Silat — Sanctioned National Tournament**
⚔️ Open Hand • Weapons • Sparring • Full Contact • Grappling • Push Hands • Group Forms • Master Demonstrations & MORE!
💰 **CASH PRIZES for Sanda Finals!**
👊 **All ages & skill levels welcome!**
🤝 **Group discounts available!**
📅 **Gala:** November 14 • 7:30 PM
📅 **Competition:** November 15 • 9:00 AM–7:00 PM
📍 **Reggie Lewis Track & Athletic Center at Roxbury Community College**
📍 Boston, Massachusetts
⚠️ **DON’T WAIT UNTIL IT’S TOO LATE!**
This is your opportunity to compete alongside martial artists from across the USA and around the world. **Bring your team. Represent your school. Represent Pencak Silat. Represent the USA! 🇺🇸🔥**
🏆 **If you’re serious about martial arts, you don’t want to watch this one from the sidelines.**
👉 **REGISTER NOW & BE PART OF THE 15TH WORLD OPEN!**
The tournament is starting soon! Sign up for the upcoming tournament and be ready to compete against great athletes from across the country.
Click here for USSSA Membership Dues 2026
USSSA International Open Invitational Pencak Silat Tournament 2027 will be available soon!
The descriptions of each category are listed below.
Tanding
Tanding (Match) is the sparring category of competition that involves two Persilat from different teams. Both Persilat challenge each other by using the elements of self-defense and attacking such as defending, flanking, evading, striking, and dropping the opponent; the use of competition techniques and tactics, stamina and endurance, and fighting spirit, using the principles and using the richness of movement and technique.
TUNGGAL
TUNGGAL (Single) is the category of competition performed by one Persilat that performs his/her skill in Jurus Tunggal Baku (Single Compulsory Movement), accurately and firmly, complete soulfully with empty hands and with weapons according to rules and regulations apply for Tunggal category.
Ganda (Double)
GANDA(Double) is the category in which two Persilats of the same team perform a choreographed routine of technical skill, rich in the movement of Pencak Silat. The movements of flanking, evasion, attack and counter-attack are performed with well planned, effective, aesthetic, and powerful intention. The routine is performed in an orderly series, using empty hand and weapon according to rules and regulations that apply for the Ganda category.
Seni Solo Creative (Creative Solo Art)
While "Open Creative" is not a standard, official category in Pencak Silat, the closest equivalent in competitive formats is often called Seni Solo Kreatif (Creative Solo Art) or sometimes included within the broader Seni Ganda (Choreographed Pair) category. Rules for these categories allow for more creativity than traditional, compulsory forms but must still adhere to core Pencak Silat principles.
REGU (Team)
REGU (Team) is the category of competition in which three Persilats from the same team portray their skill in compulsory movements. The performance is scored based on correctness, accurateness, completion with expression, and synchronization according to rules and regulations apply for Regu category.
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