XELA OPEN MAT 2026

XELA OPEN MAT 2026 took place on September 27 in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala, bringing together 71 participants for a busy day of martial arts action. With athletes representing 3 clubs, the event carried a lively and focused atmosphere from start to finish.

The program covered Kickboxing, Karate, Jiu-jitsu, Sports Karate and High kick, giving the competition a broad multi-discipline feel. Across the day, competitors worked through experience-based categories such as Novato, Principiante, Intermedio, Avanzado and Experto, alongside GI and NO GI divisions.

In total, the event featured 18 categories and 18 divisions, shaping a compact but varied schedule in Quetzaltenango. The structure reflected a pathway for developing and more experienced competitors alike, with categories organized around progression in training time as well as format differences in Jiu-jitsu.

That mix of disciplines and levels gave XELA OPEN MAT 2026 an energetic community character. It stood out as a shared stage for athletes to test themselves across a well-defined competitive format.

The event added another active chapter to the martial arts calendar in Quetzaltenango and highlighted the appeal of a program that welcomes different styles under one banner. It also reinforced the value of events that bring competitors together around experience-based divisions and a full day of action. XelaOpenMat2026 #MartialArts #Kickboxing #JiuJitsu #Karate