Looking for an open mat near you? Here are 37 open-mat sessions across 22 gyms in Illinois, grouped by day and time so you can find a room and find a roll right now. Gi and no-gi. Crowdsourced, team-verified, and updated as schedules change.
Most Illinois open mats live on their metro page. Everything outside those metros is listed below.
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Illinois has 37 open-mat sessions listed across 22 gyms, covering 7 days of the week. Crowdsourced and team-verified.
Unstructured training time where anyone can drop in to roll — no class, no curriculum. Many gyms welcome visitors from other academies. Gi or no-gi depends on the session; always check the gym's drop-in policy and mat fee first.
Some are free for members and visitors; others charge a small drop-in mat fee ($10-$25 is typical). Policy changes often — confirm with the gym before showing up.
Yes — 4 of the 37 listed sessions are no-gi (or gi/no-gi).