Are open mats free in New York?

Most New York 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 York?

Sunday is the busiest day, and 12:00 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 York?

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

Where New York Is Rolling This Week

35 open mats · 13 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 AMFabio Clemente StudioX BJJ93
Open MatDrop-in OK
+5 more Friday options
Go
Sat
11:00 AM10th Planet NYC No-Gi Jiu Jitsu94
Open MatDrop-in OK
+8 more Saturday options
Go
Sun
10:30 AMSD Brazilian BJJ NYC95
Open MatDrop-in OK
+9 more Sunday options
Go

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 New York?

Drop-in-friendly picks for travelers passing through.

Most welcoming

SD Brazilian BJJ NYC

Sun 10:30 AM · Drop-in OK

Best weekend mat

SD Brazilian BJJ NYC

Sun 10:30 AM · Drop-in OK

Hidden gem

Paxibellum Brazilian BJJ NYC

Smaller room, 5.0★ · Fri 1:00 PM

New York Open-Mat Snapshot

weekly open mats

Sunday

busiest day

12:00 PM

most common start

$44

avg visitor fee

Full Weekly Schedule

Sunday

9:00 AMRenzo Gracie East Side Martial ArtsOpen Mat · Drop-in OK81

10:30 AMSD Brazilian BJJ NYCOpen Mat · Drop-in OK95

11:00 AMWorkshop NYC Muay Thai & JiujitsuOpen Mat · Drop-in OK89

11:00 AM10th Planet NYC No-Gi Jiu JitsuOpen Mat · Drop-in OK94

11:00 AMJiu Livre Grappling Office - Jiu Jitsu, Luta Livre and Self DefenseOpen Mat · Drop-in OK90

11:30 AMSei Shin Dojo - Goshin Jiu Jitsu / Pekiti Tirsia KaliOpen Mat · Drop-in OK83

12:00 PMFabio Clemente StudioX BJJOpen Mat · Drop-in OK93

12:00 PMUnity Jiu Jitsu SchoolOpen Mat · Drop-in OK91

12:00 PM10th Planet NYC No-Gi Jiu JitsuOpen Mat · Drop-in OK94

12:00 PMSintonia Jiu JitsuOpen Mat · Drop-in OK81

Monday

11:00 AMWorkshop NYC Muay Thai & JiujitsuOpen Mat · Drop-in OK89

12:00 PMEvolution Muay ThaiOpen Mat · Drop-in OK90

7:30 PMSei Shin Dojo - Goshin Jiu Jitsu / Pekiti Tirsia KaliOpen Mat · Drop-in OK83

Tuesday

12:00 PMEvolution Muay ThaiOpen Mat · Drop-in OK90

7:30 PMEvolution Muay ThaiOpen Mat · Drop-in OK90

7:45 PMSD Brazilian BJJ NYCOpen Mat · Drop-in OK95

Wednesday

12:00 PMEvolution Muay ThaiOpen Mat · Drop-in OK90

Thursday

12:00 PMEvolution Muay ThaiOpen Mat · Drop-in OK90

7:30 PMEvolution Muay ThaiOpen Mat · Drop-in OK90

7:45 PMSD Brazilian BJJ NYCOpen Mat · Drop-in OK95

Friday

7:00 AMFabio Clemente StudioX BJJOpen Mat · Drop-in OK93

11:15 AMJiu Livre Grappling Office - Jiu Jitsu, Luta Livre and Self DefenseOpen Mat · Drop-in OK90

12:00 PMEvolution Muay ThaiOpen Mat · Drop-in OK90

1:00 PMPaxibellum Brazilian BJJ NYCOpen Mat · Drop-in OK92

7:30 PMUnity Jiu Jitsu SchoolOpen Mat · Drop-in OK91

7:30 PMEvolution Muay ThaiOpen Mat · Drop-in OK90

Saturday

11:00 AMMarcelo Garcia Jiu JitsuOpen Mat · Drop-in OK85

11:00 AM10th Planet NYC No-Gi Jiu JitsuOpen Mat · Drop-in OK94

11:30 AMRange Brazilian Jiu-JitsuOpen Mat · Drop-in OK84

12:00 PMFabio Clemente StudioX BJJOpen Mat · Drop-in OK93

12:30 PM10th Planet NYC No-Gi Jiu JitsuOpen Mat · Drop-in OK94

1:00 PMPaxibellum Brazilian BJJ NYCOpen Mat · Drop-in OK92

2:30 PMEvolution Muay ThaiOpen Mat · Drop-in OK90

4:00 PMSei Shin Dojo - Goshin Jiu Jitsu / Pekiti Tirsia KaliOpen Mat · Drop-in OK83

7:30 PMPaxibellum Brazilian BJJ NYCOpen Mat · Drop-in OK92

Frequently asked

Are open mats free in New York?: Most New York 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 York?: Sunday is the busiest day, and 12:00 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 York?: Several New York 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 York — 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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