What is Combative Sports Entertainment?

Combative Sports Entertainment means a display of skill for the purpose of entertaining an audience, consisting of choreographed or simulated combat in which techniques commonly used in combative sports are employed by participants. The participants do not exert their best effort and the winner is determined prior to the match ( 28 Del. C. §102 (6)).

As defined above, Combative Sports Entertainment

• includes, but is not limited to, "celebrity boxing,” "entertainment boxing" and all such similar terms or names
• does not include amateur boxing or professional boxing nor amateur mixed martial arts or professional mixed martial arts.

When to Apply

The promoter should submit the Application for Combative Sports Entertainment Permit at least 15 full working days before the event . Before applying for a Permit, obtain a Delaware business license from the Division of Revenue.

Applying for a Permit

• Submit completed, signed and notarized application form.

• Enclose non-refundable processing fee by check or money order made payable to “State of Delaware.”

• Send the application, fee and any supporting documentation to the attention of Combative Sports at the Division of Professional Regulation.

Additional Information

• Any physician or emergency medical technician employed to cover the event should hold a current Delaware professional license.

• List all contestants and alternates. Any contestant or alternate not identified on the application is not approved to participate.

• Contestants should be at least 18 years old.

• Examples of information to include in the SAFETY EQUIPMENT section of the application include
• Protective gear worn by combatants
• Precautionary measures on hand in the event of fire accident
• Props construction (e.g., “plastic bats painted to look like metal”)