It is the only Judo Grand Slam tournament in Germany.
[1] In 2018 the event was upgraded to a Grand Slam competition.
There was no Grand Slam tournament in Düsseldorf in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
In 2022, the event was planned for June, but was canceled early.
The first Grand Slam tournament in Düsseldorf took place from February 23rd to 25th, 2018 in the ISS Dome.