Gym Directory

74 Best BJJ Gyms in Chicago, IL

Find a verified Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academy in Chicago, IL. Real addresses, schedules, ratings, and lineage — updated 2026.

Lineages in Chicago

Carlson Gracie Team 2 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu 1 Renzo Gracie Academy 1 Gracie Barra 1

All 74 Gyms

  1. #1

    Taylor Biagi Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

    1654 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60622, USA
    ★ 5.0 (330) (312) 985-6113 Website
  2. #2

    The Academy Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

    1730 Waukegan Rd, Glenview, IL 60025, USA
    ★ 5.0 (230) (224) 250-9035 Website
  3. #3

    Uflacker Academy

    6390 S Archer Ave, Chicago, IL 60638, USA
    ★ 5.0 (228) (312) 890-3675 Website
  4. #4

    Valko Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy

    820 N Orleans St, Chicago, IL 60610, USA
    ★ 5.0 (227) (773) 556-8155 Website
  5. #5

    Benjilany striking - Muay Thai - kickboxing & MMA chicago

    3759 N Ravenswood Ave # 123, Chicago, IL 60613, USA
    ★ 5.0 (192) (312) 248-3843 Website
  6. #6

    Chicago School Of Grappling

    722 S Racine Ave, Chicago, IL 60607, USA
    ★ 5.0 (139) (773) 482-1255 Website
  7. #7

    Ascend Jiu-Jitsu

    220 E Illinois St Unit 7-12, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
    ★ 5.0 (134) (312) 584-6479 Website
  8. #8

    Molinaro Jiu Jitsu

    3260 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60657, USA
    ★ 5.0 (100) (773) 800-6686 Website
  9. #9

    APEX House of Grappling

    51 E Plainfield Rd, Countryside, IL 60525, USA
    ★ 5.0 (96) (773) 707-5191 Website
  10. #10

    Bender Martial Arts and Fitness

    5547 N Ravenswood Ave B2, Chicago, IL 60640, USA
    ★ 5.0 (94) (773) 655-6305 Website
  11. #11

    Tutaj Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

    1770 S Harlem Ave, North Riverside, IL 60546, USA
    ★ 5.0 (82) (708) 689-9680 Website
  12. #12

    Lakeside Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

    4101 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60613, USA
    ★ 5.0 (73) (312) 607-4475 Website
  13. #13

    Grassroots Jiu-Jitsu and Fitness

    10940 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60643, USA
    ★ 5.0 (62) (708) 941-1485 Website
  14. #14

    Warrior Evolution MMA

    329 W 18th St Unit 405, Chicago, IL 60616, USA
    ★ 5.0 (60) (312) 964-2975 Website
  15. #15

    10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu Chicago

    10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu
    5711 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60646, USA
    ★ 5.0 (59) (312) 857-4493 Website
  16. #16

    Valko Jiu Jitsu Studio

    2444 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL 60618, USA
    ★ 5.0 (44) (224) 392-2521 Website
  17. #17

    United Schools of Survival

    7112 S Yates Blvd 2nd Fl, Chicago, IL 60649, USA
    ★ 5.0 (34) (773) 769-7017 Website
  18. #18

    Serafin Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

    1801 Central St, Evanston, IL 60201, USA
    ★ 5.0 (32) (224) 260-1472 Website
  19. #19

    BJJ X Yoga Studio

    3700 S Iron St, Chicago, IL 60609, USA
    ★ 5.0 (30) (586) 344-6618 Website
  20. #20

    Premier Jiu Jitsu Academy- Park Ridge Location

    17 S Prospect Ave, Park Ridge, IL 60068, USA
    ★ 5.0 (28) (224) 423-7595 Website
  21. #21

    Stronghold Jiu-Jitsu Academy

    4120 N Nashville Ave, Chicago, IL 60634, USA
    ★ 5.0 (26) (708) 669-7221 Website
  22. #22

    Q Jitsu MMA

    820 N Orleans St, Chicago, IL 60610, USA
    ★ 5.0 (23) (773) 656-0650
  23. #23

    Critical Hit Athletics

    1406 W Fulton St, Chicago, IL 60607, USA
    ★ 5.0 (21) (508) 821-0113 Website
  24. #24

    Artistic Jiu Jitsu School

    4413 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
    ★ 5.0 (14) (773) 216-9053 Website
  25. #25

    Jiu-Jitsu Institute Inc

    226 S Wabash Ave #7, Chicago, IL 60604, USA
    ★ 5.0 (11) (312) 986-1541 Website
  26. #26

    Rizal Center Jiu Jitsu

    1332 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60613, USA
    ★ 5.0 (10) (224) 619-6037
  27. #27

    Balance Point Jiu Jitsu

    2857 N Clybourn Ave, Chicago, IL 60618, USA
    ★ 5.0 (5) (309) 314-7425 Website
  28. #28

    Aries Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

    10200 S Kedzie Ave Suite B, Evergreen Park, IL 60805, USA
    ★ 5.0 (5) (708) 736-8687 Website
  29. #29

    Alpha Krav Maga Chicago

    1235 N La Salle Dr, Chicago, IL 60610, USA
    ★ 5.0 (4) (773) 818-3851 Website
  30. #30

    Hatimstyle,LLC

    Second location, 1620 W Carroll Ave, Chicago, IL 60612, USA
    ★ 5.0 (3) (312) 753-8054 Website
  31. #31

    Premier Martial Arts West Loop

    1609 W Monroe St, Chicago, IL 60607, USA
    ★ 5.0 (3) (312) 884-1653 Website
  32. #32

    Southside Jiu Jitsu Club

    E 63rd St 837 & 841, Chicago, IL 60637, USA
    ★ 4.9 (209) (850) 368-6861 Website
  33. #33

    POW! Gym Chicago & Chicago Parisi Speed School

    310 S Racine Ave 1st floor, Chicago, IL 60607, USA
    ★ 4.9 (203) (312) 681-7734 Website
  34. #34

    Downtown Jiu Jitsu Club Chicago

    226 S Wabash Ave 3rd floor, Chicago, IL 60604, USA
    ★ 4.9 (191) (312) 583-0244 Website
  35. #35

    Supreme JIU JITSU Chicago Idriz Redzovic

    2442 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60614, USA
    ★ 4.9 (176) (773) 818-5121 Website
  36. #36

    TDC MMA + Fitness

    2450 W Hubbard St 2nd Floor, Chicago, IL 60612, USA
    ★ 4.9 (163) (312) 764-2349 Website
  37. #37

    Redzovic Jiu Jitsu Chicago

    4900 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60625, USA
    ★ 4.9 (146) (773) 334-5189 Website
  38. #38

    Degerberg Academy of Martial Arts

    4717 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60625, USA
    ★ 4.9 (109) (773) 728-5300 Website
  39. #39

    Vianna Brothers Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy

    2128 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60647, USA
    ★ 4.9 (96) (773) 908-7890 Website
  40. #40

    Renzo Gracie Chicago

    Renzo Gracie Academy
    2727 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60614, USA
    ★ 4.9 (89) (312) 877-4711 Website
  41. #41

    Chicago Mixed Martial Arts

    1528 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60642, USA
    ★ 4.9 (87) (312) 219-3095 Website
  42. #42

    Intercept MMA

    1401-19 Circle Ave, Forest Park, IL 60130, USA
    ★ 4.9 (83) (708) 771-3466 Website
  43. #43

    Mission MMA & Fitness

    1620 W Carroll Ave, Chicago, IL 60612, USA
    ★ 4.9 (79) (312) 265-1856 Website
  44. #44

    Brazil 021 BJJ - Jiu-Jitsu in Chicago

    2643 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60622, USA
    ★ 4.9 (78) (866) 977-7021 Website
  45. #45

    New Breed Training Center

    5621 W Howard St, Niles, IL 60714, USA
    ★ 4.9 (71) (847) 674-3577 Website
  46. #46

    Gracie Barra Jiu Jitsu in Chicago

    Gracie Barra
    630 W Lake St, Chicago, IL 60661, USA
    ★ 4.9 (70) (773) 985-4294 Website
  47. #47

    Axé Capoeira Chicago

    1543 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60642, USA
    ★ 4.9 (69) (872) 222-8813 Website
  48. #48

    Double Five Jiu-Jitsu

    1531 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60642, USA
    ★ 4.9 (68) (312) 459-1720 Website
  49. #49

    North Side Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

    3649 N Central Ave, Chicago, IL 60634, USA
    ★ 4.9 (60) (773) 654-3161 Website
  50. #50

    Project Achilles - Mixed Martial Arts - BJJ - Muay Thai - Self Defense - Concealed Carry Licence - Kid BJJ - Kid Muay Thaï

    9 W Hubbard St #402, Chicago, IL 60654, USA
    ★ 4.9 (60) (312) 989-4023 Website
  51. #51

    Dragon Budo Jujutsu Martial Arts Academy

    Dragon Budo Jujutsu Martial Arts Academy, 6619 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60621, USA
    ★ 4.9 (56) (708) 628-7668 Website
  52. #52

    Crimson Guard Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

    4640 W 103rd St, Oak Lawn, IL 60453, USA
    ★ 4.9 (55) (708) 566-0169 Website
  53. #53

    CombatZone Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and MMA

    1856 W 95th St, Chicago, IL 60643, USA
    ★ 4.9 (53) (773) 619-6739
  54. #54

    Imazaki Dojo

    1717 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60616, USA
    ★ 4.9 (38) (312) 256-5484 Website
  55. #55

    Rise Training Academy, LLC

    8300 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60620, USA
    ★ 4.9 (18) (773) 306-3239 Website
  56. #56

    Team Fumaca Academy

    Lower Level, 1617 N Clybourn Ave Unit 201, Chicago, IL 60614, USA
    ★ 4.9 (13) (708) 529-1742 Website
  57. #57

    Krav Maga Force

    1043 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60607, USA
    ★ 4.8 (83) (773) 305-7657 Website
  58. #58

    Carlson Gracie Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Headquarters

    Carlson Gracie Team
    2778 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60647, USA
    ★ 4.8 (61) (312) 409-0566 Website
  59. #59

    Pure Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

    6019 N Northwest Hwy, Chicago, IL 60631, USA
    ★ 4.8 (52) (773) 413-8211 Website
  60. #60

    Dynamite Kickboxing & Brazilian Jiu Jitsu - Chicago

    5246 N Elston Ave Suite 202, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
    ★ 4.8 (36) (312) 373-0179 Website
  61. #61

    Movimento Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & Fitness

    2139 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60647, USA
    ★ 4.8 (32) (773) 474-2058 Website
  62. #62

    Bel Air Martial Arts & Fitness

    2657 N Clybourn Ave, Chicago, IL 60614, USA
    ★ 4.8 (32) (773) 900-8875 Website
  63. #63

    Roadrunner Submission Grappling

    906 N California Ave, Chicago, IL 60622, USA
    ★ 4.8 (22) (773) 510-0898 Website
  64. #64

    Enso Karate

    601 S LaSalle St Suite 320, Chicago, IL 60605, USA
    ★ 4.8 (21) Website
  65. #65

    The Bridge Jiu-Jitsu

    1100 W Cermak Rd, Chicago, IL 60608, USA
    ★ 4.8 (20) Website
  66. #66

    Chicago Muay Thai Kickboxing Club

    2271 N Clybourn Ave, Chicago, IL 60614, USA
    ★ 4.7 (118) Website
  67. #67

    Hybrid Martial Arts and Fitness

    3933 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60618, USA
    ★ 4.7 (75) (312) 420-0744 Website
  68. #68

    Academy Of Self Defense

    3753 W 95th St, Evergreen Park, IL 60805, USA
    ★ 4.6 (47) (708) 247-1466 Website
  69. #69

    Thousand Waves Martial Arts & Self-Defense Center, NFP

    1220 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60657, USA
    ★ 4.6 (36) (773) 472-7663 Website
  70. #70

    Ralph Gracie, Chicago

    110 E Cermak Rd, Chicago, IL 60616, USA
    ★ 4.6 (10) (773) 451-5487 Website
  71. #71

    UFC GYM Wrigleyville

    3519 N Clark St STE C201, Chicago, IL 60657, USA
    ★ 4.5 (364) (331) 248-6515 Website
  72. #72

    Foundation Chicago

    1530 W 21st St, Chicago, IL 60608, USA
    ★ 4.3 (22) (312) 772-6382 Website
  73. #73

    Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Private Lessons

    508 N Hoyne Ave Unit B, Chicago, IL 60612, USA
    (630) 631-2285 Website
  74. #74

    Carlson Gracie Team HQ (Carlson Gracie Jr.)

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    Carlson Gracie Team

Frequently Asked Questions

How many BJJ gyms are in Chicago? +

There are 74 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academies in Chicago, IL in our verified directory, with Carlson Gracie Team the largest single affiliation.

What's the best BJJ gym in Chicago for beginners? +

For beginners, look for gyms with a dedicated fundamentals program, a friendly trial period, and an instructor lineage you can trust. Most of the gyms in this list offer fundamentals classes — check schedules and visit a free trial class before committing.

How much do BJJ classes cost in Chicago? +

Monthly memberships at Chicago BJJ academies typically range from $150 to $250 for unlimited training, with discounts for students and military. Some gyms offer drop-in rates around $25-40 per class.

Are there no-gi BJJ gyms in Chicago? +

Yes — most Chicago academies offer both gi and no-gi classes. 10th Planet and many independent academies specialize in no-gi; traditional Gracie-lineage academies tend to emphasize gi training but also run no-gi sessions.

How do I choose a BJJ gym in Chicago? +

Visit at least two gyms before deciding. Look for: a clean mat space, an instructor with verifiable rank and lineage, class times that fit your schedule, and a culture where you feel comfortable. Reviews and a free trial class are the best signals.

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