General Information
The District of Columbia Combat Sports Commission regulates boxing, wrestling, martial arts, and mixed martial arts within the District and protects participants and consumers by upholding District combat sports license laws.
The Commission consists of five members appointed by the Mayor and approved by the D.C. Council. All members must be residents of the District of Columbia for the duration of their term.
The Commission meets on the second Wednesday of each month at 12:00 p.m. at the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs located at 1100 4th Street, SW, Washington, D.C. 20024.
Commission meeting minutes are available at www.open-dc.gov.
Applicant
Apply for license
To apply for a license or access the online portal, please click here.
Please contact a customer service representative at 1-866-270-9817 if you have any questions or you do not know the email address linked with your license.
Examination
Schedule an examination:
Exams may be scheduled online by clicking here or by phone:
- Dial (800) 733-9267
- Select Option 1 for government and state exams
- Select Option 2 for District of Columbia exams
Fees
Combat Sports
Application and License Fees:
- Amateur $7.00
- Amateur Show $25.00
- Manager $110.00
- (4) Permit $50.00
- (5) Professional Contestant $25.00
- (6) Professional Show $50.00
- (7) Promoter $130.00
- (8) Referee $50.00
- Matchmaker $110.00
- Timekeeper $110.00
- Inspector $110.00
- Judges $110.00
- Announcer $110.00
- Physician $110.00
- Seconds $25.00
- Verification of Records $30.00
Licensee
Letter of Certification/License Verification
Request a Letter of License Certification
Renewal
- Expiration Date: 31-March Renewal Year: Even
- Boxing/Wrestling Expiration Date: 31-March Renewal Year: Even
Consumer
- License Lookup
- Need to find the status of a licensee? Click here
- File a Complaint
Calendar
Virtual Meeting Link - none
Meeting Dates
- January 15, 2020
- February 12, 2020
- March 11, 2020
- April 8, 2020 (NO MEETING)
- May 13, 2020 (NO MEETING)
- June 10, 2020 (NO MEETING)
- July, 2020 (TENTATIVE)
- August , 2020 (TENTATIVE)
- September, 2020
- November 11, 2020
- December 9, 2020
Contact Us
Publication and Resources
- 2018 Annual Report
- 2017 Annual Report
- 2016 Annual Report
- Strategic Plan
- Bond Form
- Boxer Contract-Agreement
- Final Rulemaking_Anti-Doping
- Testing Acknowledgement and Authorization for Release
- Consent Form
- Permit Hold Date Application for Individual Event
- Press Release – Amended Commission Law
- Promoter Event Checklist
