Partner with New Zealand’s
Home of Competitive BJJ
NZ Grappler is proudly NZ owned and operated, delivering 10+ tournaments across Aotearoa every year. Sponsoring our events puts your brand alongside a growing national community of athletes, coaches, and fans who live by the values of discipline, respect, and whānau. With a strong reputation, nationwide reach, and unmatched consistency in the local BJJ scene, we offer sponsorship opportunities that make a real impact.
A platform built for growth
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is experiencing rapid growth in Aotearoa, and NZ Grappler is proud to be leading the charge. With over 10,000 active participants and more than 250 gyms nationwide, our reach is growing year on year. In 2023 alone, we hosted 12 events and welcomed nearly 5,000 competitors and over 12,000 spectators. This is more than just a tournament series, it’s a movement.
As a sponsor, your brand becomes part of that momentum. Our tournaments offer direct engagement with a passionate and loyal community, across both physical events and an expanding digital presence. This is a rare opportunity to connect with a highly engaged demographic while supporting a grassroots sporting culture built on discipline, respect, and whānau.
Meaningful visibility that goes beyond the mats
Sponsorship with NZ Grappler isn’t about a logo on a wall, it’s about authentic connection. Our events include naming rights, branded merchandise, signage, livestream integration, social media activations, giveaways, and more. With 15k+ followers across our digital platforms and high foot traffic at every event, the exposure is real and the engagement is measurable.
Whether it’s branded medals, weigh-in areas, scoring tables, or pop-up activations, we’ll work with you to integrate your brand into the event experience in a way that feels seamless and impactful. We welcome custom sponsorship packages tailored to your business goals and budget, and we’re committed to delivering value that’s felt long after the mats are packed up.
Built on community backed by experience
Founded in 2006 by BJJ Black Belt Steve Oliver, NZ Grappler has grown from a single Auckland tournament into New Zealand’s largest and most respected BJJ circuit. We are proudly NZ owned and operated and we bring nearly two decades of experience to every event we run.
We’re a family business, and that mindset runs through everything we do. Our team operates like whānau, and we extend that same sense of care and collaboration to the businesses we partner with. Sponsoring NZ Grappler means supporting an organisation that values trust, consistency, and community and actively looks for ways to give back to the people who support us.
Contact us for all sponsorship enquiries.