BJJ Open Mats in Chicago, Illinois on Thursday

5 sessions · 3 gyms

5 BJJ open mat sessions are held on Thursdays in Chicago, Illinois, across 3 gyms. 5 of these are explicitly drop-in friendly — visiting practitioners can roll without prior arrangement. Open mat is the easiest way to train when traveling, between memberships, or trying out a new gym. Sessions below are sorted by start time.

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Vianna Brothers Brazilian BJJ Academy

Thursday 6 AM – 7:30 AM

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Supreme JIU JITSU Chicago Idriz Redzovic

Thursday 5:30 PM – 7 PM

All welcomeDrop-in welcomeOpen Mat

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About Thursday open mats in Chicago

How many BJJ open mats are held in Chicago on Thursdays?: 5 open mat sessions are held in Chicago, Illinois on Thursdays, across 3 gyms.
Which Chicago open mats are drop-in friendly?: 5 of the 5 Thursday open mat sessions are explicitly marked drop-in friendly. Tap a session above to view drop-in policy and pricing on the gym page.
What's the difference between an open mat and a regular BJJ class?: A regular class follows a structured curriculum with an instructor leading drills and technique. Open mat is an unstructured free-roll period where practitioners can spar, drill on their own, or work on specific positions with training partners. Open mat is where most BJJ networking happens and where visiting a new gym as a drop-in is easiest.