Are open mats free in New Orleans?

Most New Orleans 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 New Orleans?

Saturday is the busiest day, and 4:00 PM is the most common start time. The weekend planner above builds you a Friday–Sunday schedule.

Where can I do no-gi in New Orleans?

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

Where New Orleans Is Rolling This Week

12 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
4:00 PMNOLA BJJ Westbank86
Open MatDrop-in OK
Go
Sat
9:00 AMNOLA BJJ Westbank86
Open MatDrop-in OK
+2 more Saturday options
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Sun
9:00 AMNOLA BJJ Westbank86
Open MatDrop-in OK
+1 more Sunday option
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Your weekend: 3 sessions across 1 gym.

Top Open Mats This Week

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

Visiting New Orleans?

Drop-in-friendly picks for travelers passing through.

Most welcoming

NOLA BJJ Westbank

Sun 9:00 AM · Drop-in OK

Best weekend mat

NOLA BJJ Westbank

Sun 9:00 AM · Drop-in OK

Hidden gem

NOLA BJJ Westbank

Smaller room, 5.0★ · Sun 9:00 AM

New Orleans Open-Mat Snapshot

weekly open mats

Saturday

busiest day

4:00 PM

most common start

Full Weekly Schedule

Sunday

9:00 AMNOLA BJJ WestbankOpen Mat · Drop-in OK86

10:30 AMMid City MMAOpen Mat · Drop-in OK47

Monday

9:00 AMNOLA BJJ WestbankOpen Mat · Drop-in OK86

4:00 PMNOLA BJJ WestbankOpen Mat · Drop-in OK86

Tuesday

9:00 AMNOLA BJJ WestbankOpen Mat · Drop-in OK86

4:00 PMNOLA BJJ WestbankOpen Mat · Drop-in OK86

Wednesday

4:00 PMNOLA BJJ WestbankOpen Mat · Drop-in OK86

Thursday

4:00 PMNOLA BJJ WestbankOpen Mat · Drop-in OK86

Friday

4:00 PMNOLA BJJ WestbankOpen Mat · Drop-in OK86

Saturday

9:00 AMNOLA BJJ WestbankOpen Mat · Drop-in OK86

11:00 AMNOLA BJJOpen Mat · Drop-in OK80

4:00 PMNOLA BJJ WestbankOpen Mat · Drop-in OK86

Frequently asked

Are open mats free in New Orleans?: Most New Orleans 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 New Orleans?: Saturday is the busiest day, and 4:00 PM is the most common start time. The weekend planner above builds you a Friday–Sunday schedule.
Where can I do no-gi in New Orleans?: Several New Orleans gyms run no-gi open mats — filter by No-Gi in the planner above.

Training with kids?See the parent's guide to kids BJJ in New Orleans — matched by age and goal.

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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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