Are open mats free in Oakland?

Yes — 2 of the 4 open mats in Oakland are free, and most others charge a small visitor mat fee (around $30).

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 Oakland?

Friday is the busiest day, and 9:00 AM is the most common start time. The weekend planner above builds you a Friday–Sunday schedule.

Where can I do no-gi in Oakland?

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

Where Oakland Is Rolling This Week

4 open mats · 3 gyms · updated daily

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
7:05 PM10th Planet Jiu Jitsu Oakland87
Open MatFree
+2 more Friday options
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Sat
11:00 AM10th Planet Jiu Jitsu Oakland87
Open MatFree
Go
SunNothing matching — try a different style.

Your weekend: 2 sessions across 1 gym.

Top Open Mats This Week

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

Visiting Oakland?

Drop-in-friendly picks for travelers passing through.

Most welcoming

10th Planet Jiu Jitsu Oakland

Fri 7:05 PM · Free

Best weekend mat

10th Planet Jiu Jitsu Oakland

Fri 7:05 PM · Free

Hidden gem

Dominat10n Jiu Jitsu

Smaller room, 5.0★ · Fri 6:00 PM

Oakland Open-Mat Snapshot

weekly open mats

Friday

busiest day

9:00 AM

most common start

$30

avg visitor fee

free open mats

Full Weekly Schedule

Friday

9:30 AMMixed Martial Arts BRAVO ZULUOpen Mat · Drop-in OK47

6:00 PMDominat10n Jiu JitsuOpen Mat · Drop-in OK76

7:05 PM10th Planet Jiu Jitsu OaklandOpen Mat · Free87

Saturday

11:00 AM10th Planet Jiu Jitsu OaklandOpen Mat · Free87

Frequently asked

Are open mats free in Oakland?: Yes — 2 of the 4 open mats in Oakland are free, and most others charge a small visitor mat fee (around $30).
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 Oakland?: Friday is the busiest day, and 9:00 AM is the most common start time. The weekend planner above builds you a Friday–Sunday schedule.
Where can I do no-gi in Oakland?: Several Oakland 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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