Are open mats free in Wilmington?

Most Wilmington 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 Wilmington?

Sunday is the busiest day, and 11:00 AM is the most common start time. The weekend planner above builds you a Friday–Sunday schedule.

Where can I do no-gi in Wilmington?

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

Where Wilmington Is Rolling This Week

4 open mats · 4 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
7:00 PMMartial Arts and More47
Open MatDrop-in OK
Go
Sat
10:30 AMRavensguard BJJ Academy76
Open MatDrop-in OK
Go
Sun
12:00 PMThe Jiu Jitsu Institute84
Open MatDrop-in OK
+1 more Sunday option
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Your weekend: 3 sessions across 3 gyms.

Top Open Mats This Week

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

Visiting Wilmington?

Drop-in-friendly picks for travelers passing through.

Most welcoming

The Jiu Jitsu Institute

Sun 12:00 PM · Drop-in OK

Best weekend mat

The Jiu Jitsu Institute

Sun 12:00 PM · Drop-in OK

Hidden gem

Ravensguard BJJ Academy

Smaller room, 5.0★ · Sat 10:30 AM

Wilmington Open-Mat Snapshot

weekly open mats

Sunday

busiest day

11:00 AM

most common start

Full Weekly Schedule

Sunday

11:00 AMEpoch BJJOpen Mat · Drop-in OK71

12:00 PMThe Jiu Jitsu InstituteOpen Mat · Drop-in OK84

Friday

7:00 PMMartial Arts and MoreOpen Mat · Drop-in OK47

Saturday

10:30 AMRavensguard BJJ AcademyOpen Mat · Drop-in OK76

Frequently asked

Are open mats free in Wilmington?: Most Wilmington 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 Wilmington?: Sunday is the busiest day, and 11:00 AM is the most common start time. The weekend planner above builds you a Friday–Sunday schedule.
Where can I do no-gi in Wilmington?: Several Wilmington 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 Wilmington — 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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