Are open mats free in Baltimore?

Most Baltimore 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 Baltimore?

Thursday is the busiest day, and 6:00 PM is the most common start time. The weekend planner above builds you a Friday–Sunday schedule.

Where can I do no-gi in Baltimore?

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

Where Baltimore Is Rolling This Week

6 open mats · 3 gyms · updated daily

Happening Tuesday

6:00 PMBIOMAOpen 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
6:30 PMKanjizai Academy of BJJ88
Open MatDrop-in OK
+1 more Friday option
Go
SatNothing matching — try a different style.
Sun
10:00 AMForm Jiu Jitsu Academy83
Open MatDrop-in OK
Go

Your weekend: 2 sessions across 2 gyms.

Top Open Mats This Week

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

Visiting Baltimore?

Drop-in-friendly picks for travelers passing through.

Most welcoming

Kanjizai Academy of BJJ

Thu 12:00 PM · Drop-in OK

Best weekend mat

Kanjizai Academy of BJJ

Fri 6:30 PM · Drop-in OK

Hidden gem

Form Jiu Jitsu Academy

Smaller room, 5.0★ · Sun 10:00 AM

Baltimore Open-Mat Snapshot

weekly open mats

Thursday

busiest day

6:00 PM

most common start

Full Weekly Schedule

Sunday

10:00 AMForm Jiu Jitsu AcademyOpen Mat · Drop-in OK83

Tuesday

6:00 PMBIOMAOpen Mat · Drop-in OK82

Thursday

12:00 PMKanjizai Academy of BJJOpen Mat · Drop-in OK88

6:00 PMBIOMAOpen Mat · Drop-in OK82

Friday

6:00 PMBIOMAOpen Mat · Drop-in OK82

6:30 PMKanjizai Academy of BJJOpen Mat · Drop-in OK88

Frequently asked

Are open mats free in Baltimore?: Most Baltimore 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 Baltimore?: Thursday is the busiest day, and 6:00 PM is the most common start time. The weekend planner above builds you a Friday–Sunday schedule.
Where can I do no-gi in Baltimore?: Several Baltimore 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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