Are open mats free in Albany?

Most Albany 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 Albany?

Sunday is the busiest day, and 1:00 PM is the most common start time. The weekend planner above builds you a Friday–Sunday schedule.

Where can I do no-gi in Albany?

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

Where Albany Is Rolling This Week

5 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

FriNothing matching — try a different style.
Sat
11:00 AMAtlas Jiu Jitsu84
Open MatDrop-in OK
Go
Sun
12:00 PMClever Combat BJJ & MMA55
Open MatDrop-in OK
+1 more Sunday option
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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 Albany?

Drop-in-friendly picks for travelers passing through.

Most welcoming

Atlas Jiu Jitsu

Sat 11:00 AM · Drop-in OK

Best weekend mat

Atlas Jiu Jitsu

Sat 11:00 AM · Drop-in OK

Hidden gem

Atlas Jiu Jitsu

Smaller room, 5.0★ · Sat 11:00 AM

Albany Open-Mat Snapshot

weekly open mats

Sunday

busiest day

1:00 PM

most common start

$20

avg visitor fee

Full Weekly Schedule

Sunday

12:00 PMClever Combat BJJ & MMAOpen Mat · Drop-in OK55

1:00 PMAlbany Samurai ArtsOpen Mat · Drop-in OK47

Tuesday

1:00 PMClever Combat BJJ & MMAOpen Mat · Drop-in OK55

Thursday

1:00 PMClever Combat BJJ & MMAOpen Mat · Drop-in OK55

Saturday

11:00 AMAtlas Jiu JitsuOpen Mat · Drop-in OK84

Frequently asked

Are open mats free in Albany?: Most Albany 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 Albany?: Sunday is the busiest day, and 1:00 PM is the most common start time. The weekend planner above builds you a Friday–Sunday schedule.
Where can I do no-gi in Albany?: Several Albany 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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