[2] Head organizer Mo Jassim later confirmed that this would also be the first edition of the tournament since 2007 to include a women's absolute division.
[4] The timing of the tournament overlaps with the inaugural Craig Jones Invitational, which also led to notable withdrawals by fighters including Tommy Langaker, Roberto Jimenez, Kade and Tye Ruotolo.
Men's divisions will have sixteen competitors: eight qualified athletes, seven invitations and the defending ADCC champion.
Women's divisions will have eight competitors: approximately four qualified athletes, three invitations and the defending ADCC champion; there may be some variation due to returning champions, invitees and trials winners moving into different weight divisions.
[25] Gordon Ryan and Felipe Pena also had their fourth match as a superfight on the first day of the 2024 ADCC World Championship.