Founding Season 2026
ASL Season Schedule
Three events. One founding season. Round one is complete. ASL 2 - Earn Your Stripes - lands 11 July 2026. Tickets live now from $59.
Apex Submission League (ASL) is Australia's first professional team-based submission grappling league, founded in 2025. The league runs a three-event season format with 3v3 submission-only team competition, professional production, and trained officials at Legacy Combat Sports Stadium, Kincumber NSW.
The Experience
What to Expect at an ASL Event
Sell your calendar spot to a friend and they'll ask what kind of event it is. Here's the answer.
The Atmosphere
Team walkouts. Live commentary. Crowd energy. This is not a tournament hall - this is a Main Stage.
The Format
Teams of 4 compete 3v3 across 3 rounds, with 1 rotating bench reserve. Every match is submission-only. Every round matters.
The Production
Broadcast-style lighting. Professional commentary. Highlight clips. Official results.
Season Calendar
Founding Season
ASL 1: Founding Season
The event that started it all. Australia's first professional team submission grappling league took the Main Stage. Sold out in 11 days - 250 seats. Grappling Education crowned inaugural champions. 100 percent of matches ended by submission.
ASL 2: Earn Your Stripes
Round Two. Two parallel pro brackets - Open Weight 3v3 and Under 90kg 3v3 - elimination format - $4,000 cash and a belt for each winning team. Plus the Amateur Division (Blue Belts and under, 3v3) debuts as the curtain-raiser. One more announcement coming.
ASL 3
The season decides its champion. One team lifts the trophy. Every submission got them here.
ASL 1 is complete. ASL 2 lands 11 July 2026. Tickets live now.
Round Two
Lock in your seat for ASL 2
ASL 1 sold out every tier in 11 days. GA Standard $59, VIP $129. Final tier ($70 GA, $149 VIP) coming. Premium Tables ($900, 10 seats) and Ringside Tables ($1,200, 10 seats) sold whole only.
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The Venue
Legacy Combat Sports Stadium - Kincumber
ASL 1 took the Main Stage at Legacy Combat Sports Stadium on 11 April 2026. Sold out in 11 days - 250 seats. ASL 2 returns to the same venue on 11 July 2026 for two parallel pro brackets and the Amateur Division debut.
12 Bilinga Rd, Kincumber NSW 2251
Frequently Asked Questions
Founding Season Continues
Be There for Round Two.
ASL 1 sold out in 11 days and packed out Legacy Combat Sports Stadium. ASL 2 has two pro brackets, $8,000 cash on the line, and the Amateur Division debut. Tickets live now.