Are open mats free in Mesa?

Most Mesa open mats are free for members and charge a small visitor mat fee. Check each gym's listing for current pricing.

Do I need a membership to drop in?

No. Open mats are drop-in sessions — bring a clean gi (or rashguard for no-gi), water, and flip-flops, and roll. Message the gym first if you're brand new.

When are the most open mats in Mesa?

Saturday is the busiest day, and 10:00 AM is the most common start time. The weekend planner above builds you a Friday–Sunday schedule.

Where can I do no-gi in Mesa?

Several Mesa gyms run no-gi open mats — filter by No-Gi in the planner above.

Where Mesa Is Rolling This Week

15 open mats · 8 gyms · updated daily

Happening Wednesday

6:30 PMFaction Combat Gym | Krav Maga - MMA - BJJ - Muay ThaiOpen Mat · Drop-in OK

Today's Mat Map

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Build Your BJJ Weekend

Pick a style and priority — we'll plan your Friday-to-Sunday.

Style

Priority

Fri
10:30 AMFaction Combat Gym | Krav Maga - MMA - BJJ - Muay Thai92
Open MatDrop-in OK
+1 more Friday option
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Sat
12:30 PMFaction Combat Gym | Krav Maga - MMA - BJJ - Muay Thai92
Open MatDrop-in OK
+5 more Saturday options
Go
Sun
11:00 AMAres Arizona Brazilian Jiu Jitsu84
Open MatDrop-in OK
+2 more Sunday options
Go

Your weekend: 3 sessions across 2 gyms.

Top Open Mats This Week

Ranked by the Open Mat Score™ — gym rating, popularity, how welcoming, and consistency.

Visiting Mesa?

Drop-in-friendly picks for travelers passing through.

Most welcoming

Faction Combat Gym | Krav Maga - MMA - BJJ - Muay Thai

Mon 7:30 PM · Drop-in OK

Best weekend mat

Faction Combat Gym | Krav Maga - MMA - BJJ - Muay Thai

Fri 10:30 AM · Drop-in OK

Hidden gem

Spartan Nation Combatives and Fitness

Smaller room, 5.0★ · Wed 10:00 AM

Mesa Open-Mat Snapshot

weekly open mats

Saturday

busiest day

10:00 AM

most common start

Full Weekly Schedule

Sunday

8:00 AMGracie Jiu Jitsu MesaOpen Mat · Drop-in OK74

11:00 AMAres Arizona Brazilian Jiu JitsuOpen Mat · Drop-in OK84

12:30 PMSharkside BJJOpen Mat · Drop-in OK74

Monday

10:00 AMAres East Mesa BJJ AcademyOpen Mat · Drop-in OK91

7:30 PMFaction Combat Gym | Krav Maga - MMA - BJJ - Muay ThaiOpen Mat · Drop-in OK92

10:00 AMAres East Mesa BJJ AcademyOpen Mat · Drop-in OK91

11:00 AM10th Planet Jiu Jitsu - PhoenixOpen Mat · Drop-in OK82

12:30 PMSharkside BJJOpen Mat · Drop-in OK74

12:30 PMFaction Combat Gym | Krav Maga - MMA - BJJ - Muay ThaiOpen Mat · Drop-in OK92

Frequently asked

Are open mats free in Mesa?: Most Mesa open mats are free for members and charge a small visitor mat fee. Check each gym's listing for current pricing.
Do I need a membership to drop in?: No. Open mats are drop-in sessions — bring a clean gi (or rashguard for no-gi), water, and flip-flops, and roll. Message the gym first if you're brand new.
When are the most open mats in Mesa?: Saturday is the busiest day, and 10:00 AM is the most common start time. The weekend planner above builds you a Friday–Sunday schedule.
Where can I do no-gi in Mesa?: Several Mesa gyms run no-gi open mats — filter by No-Gi in the planner above.

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About the Open Mat Score™

The Open Mat Score (0–99) weighs the host gym's rating (30%), how well-known and busy it is by review volume (30%), how welcoming it is to visitors (20%), and how consistently it runs mats (20%). As Let's Roll check-ins grow, real attendance folds in.

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