Are open mats free in Knoxville?

Most Knoxville 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 Knoxville?

Saturday is the busiest day, and 10:00 AM is the most common start time. The weekend planner above builds you a Friday–Sunday schedule.

Where can I do no-gi in Knoxville?

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

Where Knoxville Is Rolling This Week

5 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
6:15 PMCate BJJ and Kickboxing79
Open MatDrop-in OK
Go
Sat
11:00 AMKnoxville Martial Arts Academy85
Open MatDrop-in OK
+2 more Saturday options
Go
SunNothing matching — try a different style.

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 Knoxville?

Drop-in-friendly picks for travelers passing through.

Most welcoming

Knoxville Martial Arts Academy

Sat 11:00 AM · Drop-in OK

Best weekend mat

Knoxville Martial Arts Academy

Sat 11:00 AM · Drop-in OK

Hidden gem

Lucas Lepri Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

Smaller room, 5.0★ · Sat 12:00 PM

Knoxville Open-Mat Snapshot

weekly open mats

Saturday

busiest day

10:00 AM

most common start

Full Weekly Schedule

Thursday

10:00 AMShield Systems AcademyOpen Mat · Drop-in OK84

Friday

6:15 PMCate BJJ and KickboxingOpen Mat · Drop-in OK79

Saturday

10:00 AMShield Systems AcademyOpen Mat · Drop-in OK84

11:00 AMKnoxville Martial Arts AcademyOpen Mat · Drop-in OK85

12:00 PMLucas Lepri Brazilian Jiu JitsuOpen Mat · Drop-in OK85

Frequently asked

Are open mats free in Knoxville?: Most Knoxville 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 Knoxville?: Saturday is the busiest day, and 10:00 AM is the most common start time. The weekend planner above builds you a Friday–Sunday schedule.
Where can I do no-gi in Knoxville?: Several Knoxville 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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