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#1Alliance

Alliance Jiu-Jitsu São Paulo

Historic Alliance headquarters and one of the most decorated competition environments in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

Location: São Paulo, Brazil
Formats: gi, no-gi

#2Gracie Barra

Gracie Barra Headquarters

Flagship hub of the Gracie Barra academy network, known for structured curricula and global affiliates.

Location: Irvine, California, United States
Formats: gi, no-gi

#3Atos

Atos Jiu-Jitsu Headquarters

San Diego headquarters of Atos, a modern competition powerhouse in gi and no-gi.

Location: San Diego, California, United States
Formats: gi, no-gi

#4Checkmat

Checkmat Headquarters

Checkmat’s Southern California headquarters and a frequent presence near the top of IBJJF academy rankings.

Location: Signal Hill, California, United States
Formats: gi, no-gi

#5AOJ

Art of Jiu Jitsu

AOJ headquarters associated with the Mendes brothers and a deep competition and kids program culture.

Location: Costa Mesa, California, United States
Formats: gi, no-gi

#610th Planet

10th Planet Headquarters

Eddie Bravo’s no-gi headquarters, known for rubber guard systems and a distinct instructional culture.

Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Formats: no-gi

#7New Wave

New Wave Jiu-Jitsu

Austin-based team associated with John Danaher and elite modern no-gi competitors.

Location: Austin, Texas, United States
Formats: no-gi, gi

#8B-Team

B-Team Jiu-Jitsu

Austin no-gi competition gym closely associated with Craig Jones and a high-level training room.

Location: Austin, Texas, United States
Formats: no-gi

#9Kingsway

Kingsway Headquarters

Austin academy associated with Gordon Ryan’s Kingsway brand and modern no-gi systems training.

Location: Austin, Texas, United States
Formats: no-gi, gi

#10Renzo Gracie

Renzo Gracie Academy

Manhattan flagship of Renzo Gracie’s network, long associated with elite competitors and MMA crossovers.

Location: New York, New York, United States
Formats: gi, no-gi, mma

#11Marcelo Garcia

Marcelo Garcia Academy

New York academy founded by Marcelo Garcia, known for butterfly guard and back-attack culture.

Location: New York, New York, United States
Formats: gi, no-gi

#12Unity

Unity Jiu-Jitsu

New York competition academy known for a deep adult gi and no-gi training room.

Location: New York, New York, United States
Formats: gi, no-gi

#13GF Team

GF Team Headquarters

Rio-based competition team frequently ranked among IBJJF’s top academies.

Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Formats: gi, no-gi

#14Nova União

Nova União Headquarters

Historic Rio team known for BJJ and MMA crossover athletes.

Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Formats: gi, no-gi, mma

#15Carlson Gracie

Carlson Gracie Team

Classic Rio lineage team associated with pressure passing and competitive toughness.

Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Formats: gi, no-gi

#16Cicero Costha

Cicero Costha

São Paulo academy famous for producing high-level competitors and a tough training culture.

Location: São Paulo, Brazil
Formats: gi, no-gi

#17Dream Art

Dream Art

São Paulo competition team regularly appearing in IBJJF top academy rankings.

Location: São Paulo, Brazil
Formats: gi, no-gi

#18Fratres

Fratres Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Competition-focused Brazilian team ranked among IBJJF’s top academies in recent seasons.

Location: São Paulo, Brazil
Formats: gi, no-gi

#19Roger Gracie

Roger Gracie Academy

London headquarters associated with Roger Gracie and fundamentals-heavy elite instruction.

Location: London, United Kingdom
Formats: gi, no-gi

#20Gracie Barra

Gracie Barra Rio

Rio roots of the Gracie Barra network and a historic Brazilian training destination.

Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Formats: gi, no-gi

#21Alliance

Alliance Atlanta

Major U.S. Alliance hub associated with Jacaré Cavalcanti’s lineage and competitive training.

Location: Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Formats: gi, no-gi

#22Jungle BJJ

Jungle BJJ Praha

Prague Jungle BJJ headquarters led by founder Fernando "Nando" Araujo, with Eldar "Yakuza" Rafigaev teaching gi all-levels and Daniel "Ragnar" Holý leading no-gi.

Location: Prague, Czech Republic
Formats: gi, no-gi

#2310th Planet

10th Planet San Diego

San Diego 10th Planet affiliate for students seeking no-gi-first training culture.

Location: San Diego, California, United States
Formats: no-gi

#24Atos

Atos Rio

Brazilian Atos affiliate representing the team’s competition identity outside San Diego HQ.

Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Formats: gi, no-gi

#25Checkmat

Checkmat São Paulo

São Paulo Checkmat school tied to the Vieira brothers’ competitive lineage.

Location: São Paulo, Brazil
Formats: gi, no-gi

#26Gracie Barra

Gracie Barra Austin

Austin Gracie Barra affiliate offering structured curriculum training in a competitive Texas market.

Location: Austin, Texas, United States
Formats: gi, no-gi

#27Alliance

Alliance Austin

Austin Alliance affiliate bringing the team’s competition culture to Central Texas.

Location: Austin, Texas, United States
Formats: gi, no-gi

#2810th Planet

10th Planet Austin

Austin no-gi affiliate in the 10th Planet system.

Location: Austin, Texas, United States
Formats: no-gi

#29Gracie Barra

Gracie Barra NYC

New York Gracie Barra location for structured curriculum training in Manhattan’s dense BJJ scene.

Location: New York, New York, United States
Formats: gi, no-gi

#30Alliance

Alliance NYC

New York Alliance affiliate in one of the world’s densest grappling cities.

Location: New York, New York, United States
Formats: gi, no-gi

#31Vagner Rocha

Vagner Rocha Martial Arts

Florida academy led by Vagner Rocha, blending high-level BJJ and MMA preparation.

Location: Tampa, Florida, United States
Formats: gi, no-gi, mma

#32Caio Terra

Caio Terra Academy

Bay Area academy associated with Caio Terra’s technical gi systems and competition coaching.

Location: San Jose, California, United States
Formats: gi, no-gi

#33Lovato

Lovato Jiu-Jitsu

Oklahoma City academy associated with Rafael Lovato Jr. and a gi-to-MMA pathway.

Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
Formats: gi, no-gi, mma

#34Absolute MMA

Absolute MMA Melbourne

Melbourne gym associated with Lachlan Giles and a strong modern no-gi instructional culture.

Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Formats: gi, no-gi, mma

#35Gracie Barra

Gracie Barra Chicago

Chicago Gracie Barra affiliate serving one of the Midwest’s largest BJJ markets.

Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Formats: gi, no-gi

#36Alliance

Alliance Chicago

Chicago Alliance affiliate for gi and no-gi training in a major Midwest hub.

Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Formats: gi, no-gi

#3710th Planet

10th Planet Chicago

Chicago 10th Planet affiliate focused on no-gi systems training.

Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Formats: no-gi

#38Gracie Barra

Gracie Barra Miami

Miami Gracie Barra affiliate in South Florida’s dense grappling scene.

Location: Miami, Florida, United States
Formats: gi, no-gi

#39Alliance

Alliance Miami

Miami Alliance school for students seeking a competition-oriented affiliate.

Location: Miami, Florida, United States
Formats: gi, no-gi

#40Checkmat

Checkmat Miami

Miami Checkmat affiliate connected to a globally competitive team identity.

Location: Miami, Florida, United States
Formats: gi, no-gi

#41Gracie Barra

Gracie Barra Houston

Houston Gracie Barra affiliate in one of Texas’s largest training markets.

Location: Houston, Texas, United States
Formats: gi, no-gi

#42Alliance

Alliance Houston

Houston Alliance affiliate for structured competition-oriented training.

Location: Houston, Texas, United States
Formats: gi, no-gi

#4310th Planet

10th Planet Houston

Houston no-gi affiliate in the 10th Planet network.

Location: Houston, Texas, United States
Formats: no-gi

#44Gracie Barra

Gracie Barra Dallas

Dallas-area Gracie Barra affiliate for curriculum-based gi and no-gi classes.

Location: Dallas, Texas, United States
Formats: gi, no-gi

#45Alliance

Alliance Dallas

Dallas Alliance affiliate serving North Texas competitors and hobbyists.

Location: Dallas, Texas, United States
Formats: gi, no-gi

#46Gracie Barra

Gracie Barra London

London Gracie Barra affiliate in the UK’s largest BJJ market.

Location: London, United Kingdom
Formats: gi, no-gi

#47Alliance

Alliance London

London Alliance school for students seeking a competition-team affiliate abroad.

Location: London, United Kingdom
Formats: gi, no-gi

#48Checkmat

Checkmat London

London Checkmat affiliate linked to a top global competition brand.

Location: London, United Kingdom
Formats: gi, no-gi

#49Gracie Barra

Gracie Barra Toronto

Toronto Gracie Barra affiliate serving Canada’s largest metro BJJ market.

Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Formats: gi, no-gi

#50Alliance

Alliance Toronto

Toronto Alliance affiliate for gi and no-gi training in Ontario.

Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Formats: gi, no-gi

#51Gracie Barra

Gracie Barra Vancouver

Vancouver Gracie Barra affiliate on Canada’s West Coast.

Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Formats: gi, no-gi

#52Gracie Barra

Gracie Barra Sydney

Sydney Gracie Barra affiliate in Australia’s largest city.

Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Formats: gi, no-gi

#53Alliance

Alliance Sydney

Sydney Alliance affiliate for competition-minded Australian students.

Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Formats: gi, no-gi

#54Gracie Barra

Gracie Barra Melbourne

Melbourne Gracie Barra affiliate alongside a strong local MMA/BJJ scene.

Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Formats: gi, no-gi

#55Gracie Barra

Gracie Barra Tokyo

Tokyo Gracie Barra affiliate connecting Japan’s BJJ community to a global curriculum.

Location: Tokyo, Japan
Formats: gi, no-gi

#56Alliance

Alliance Tokyo

Tokyo Alliance affiliate for Japanese students seeking a competition-team brand.

Location: Tokyo, Japan
Formats: gi, no-gi

#57Gracie Barra

Gracie Barra Paris

Paris Gracie Barra affiliate in one of Europe’s major grappling cities.

Location: Paris, France
Formats: gi, no-gi

#58Alliance

Alliance Paris

Paris Alliance school for French students seeking an international competition affiliate.

Location: Paris, France
Formats: gi, no-gi

#59Gracie Barra

Gracie Barra Berlin

Berlin Gracie Barra affiliate serving Germany’s capital BJJ community.

Location: Berlin, Germany
Formats: gi, no-gi

#60Gracie Barra

Gracie Barra Northridge

Well-known Los Angeles Gracie Barra affiliate with a large local training community.

Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Formats: gi, no-gi

#61Gracie Barra

Gracie Barra Seattle

Seattle Gracie Barra affiliate in the Pacific Northwest.

Location: Seattle, Washington, United States
Formats: gi, no-gi

#62Alliance

Alliance Seattle

Seattle Alliance affiliate for gi and no-gi training in Washington.

Location: Seattle, Washington, United States
Formats: gi, no-gi

#63Gracie Barra

Gracie Barra Denver

Denver Gracie Barra affiliate for Front Range students.

Location: Denver, Colorado, United States
Formats: gi, no-gi

#64Alliance

Alliance Denver

Denver Alliance affiliate in Colorado’s growing BJJ market.

Location: Denver, Colorado, United States
Formats: gi, no-gi

#65Gracie Barra

Gracie Barra Phoenix

Phoenix Gracie Barra affiliate serving metro Arizona.

Location: Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Formats: gi, no-gi

#66Alliance

Alliance Phoenix

Phoenix Alliance affiliate for Arizona competitors and hobbyists.

Location: Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Formats: gi, no-gi

#6710th Planet

10th Planet Phoenix

Phoenix 10th Planet affiliate for no-gi-first training.

Location: Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Formats: no-gi

#68Gracie Barra

Gracie Barra Las Vegas

Las Vegas Gracie Barra affiliate in a city with strong combat-sports tourism and training traffic.

Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Formats: gi, no-gi

#6910th Planet

10th Planet Las Vegas

Las Vegas 10th Planet affiliate for travelers and locals seeking no-gi classes.

Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Formats: no-gi

#70Gracie Barra

Gracie Barra San Francisco

San Francisco Gracie Barra affiliate in the Bay Area’s dense training market.

Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Formats: gi, no-gi

#71Alliance

Alliance San Francisco

San Francisco Alliance affiliate for Bay Area gi and no-gi students.

Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Formats: gi, no-gi

#72Gracie Barra

Gracie Barra Boston

Boston Gracie Barra affiliate serving New England’s largest metro area.

Location: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Formats: gi, no-gi

#73Alliance

Alliance Boston

Boston Alliance affiliate for New England competitors.

Location: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Formats: gi, no-gi

#74Gracie Barra

Gracie Barra Philadelphia

Philadelphia Gracie Barra affiliate in the Mid-Atlantic.

Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Formats: gi, no-gi

#75Alliance

Alliance Philadelphia

Philadelphia Alliance affiliate for Pennsylvania students.

Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Formats: gi, no-gi

#76Gracie Barra

Gracie Barra Washington DC

Washington, D.C. Gracie Barra affiliate for the capital region.

Location: Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Formats: gi, no-gi

#77Alliance

Alliance Washington DC

D.C.-area Alliance affiliate for Mid-Atlantic competitors.

Location: Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Formats: gi, no-gi

#78Gracie Barra

Gracie Barra Orlando

Orlando Gracie Barra affiliate in Central Florida.

Location: Orlando, Florida, United States
Formats: gi, no-gi

#79Alliance

Alliance Orlando

Orlando Alliance affiliate near major Florida tournament circuits.

Location: Orlando, Florida, United States
Formats: gi, no-gi

#80Gracie Barra

Gracie Barra Tampa

Tampa Gracie Barra affiliate on Florida’s Gulf Coast.

Location: Tampa, Florida, United States
Formats: gi, no-gi

#81Gracie Barra

Gracie Barra San Diego

San Diego Gracie Barra affiliate sharing a city with several elite competition rooms.

Location: San Diego, California, United States
Formats: gi, no-gi

#82Alliance

Alliance San Diego

San Diego Alliance affiliate in Southern California’s competitive BJJ corridor.

Location: San Diego, California, United States
Formats: gi, no-gi

#83Checkmat

Checkmat San Diego

San Diego Checkmat affiliate near the team’s Southern California base.

Location: San Diego, California, United States
Formats: gi, no-gi

#84Atos

Atos Los Angeles

Los Angeles Atos affiliate connected to one of modern BJJ’s strongest competition brands.

Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Formats: gi, no-gi

#85Checkmat

Checkmat Los Angeles

Los Angeles Checkmat affiliate in a city packed with high-level rooms.

Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Formats: gi, no-gi

#86Alliance

Alliance Los Angeles

Los Angeles Alliance affiliate for Southern California gi and no-gi students.

Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Formats: gi, no-gi

#87Gracie Barra

Gracie Barra Brooklyn

Brooklyn Gracie Barra option for New York students outside Manhattan.

Location: New York, New York, United States
Formats: gi, no-gi

#8810th Planet

10th Planet NYC

New York 10th Planet affiliate for no-gi systems training in the city.

Location: New York, New York, United States
Formats: no-gi

#89Atos

Atos Austin

Austin Atos affiliate in a city known for elite no-gi rooms and a booming BJJ scene.

Location: Austin, Texas, United States
Formats: gi, no-gi

#90Checkmat

Checkmat Austin

Austin Checkmat affiliate adding another competition-team option in Central Texas.

Location: Austin, Texas, United States
Formats: gi, no-gi

#91Gracie Barra

Gracie Barra São Paulo

São Paulo Gracie Barra school in Brazil’s largest metro grappling market.

Location: São Paulo, Brazil
Formats: gi, no-gi

#92Alliance

Alliance Rio

Rio Alliance affiliate connecting students to Brazil’s most decorated competition team brand.

Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Formats: gi, no-gi

#93Checkmat

Checkmat Rio

Rio Checkmat affiliate in the birthplace region of modern sport BJJ.

Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Formats: gi, no-gi

#94De La Riva

De La Riva Jiu-Jitsu

Rio academy associated with Ricardo De La Riva and the famous open-guard system that bears his name.

Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Formats: gi, no-gi

#95Brasa

Brasa CTA

São Paulo competition team with a long presence in Brazilian sport BJJ.

Location: São Paulo, Brazil
Formats: gi, no-gi

#96Gracie Barra

Gracie Barra Madrid

Madrid Gracie Barra affiliate serving Spain’s capital.

Location: Madrid, Spain
Formats: gi, no-gi

#97Alliance

Alliance Madrid

Madrid Alliance affiliate for Spanish competitors and hobbyists.

Location: Madrid, Spain
Formats: gi, no-gi

#98Gracie Barra

Gracie Barra Dubai

Dubai Gracie Barra affiliate in a growing Middle East BJJ market.

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Formats: gi, no-gi

#99Alliance

Alliance Dubai

Dubai Alliance affiliate for expatriate and local training communities.

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Formats: gi, no-gi

#100Gracie Barra

Gracie Barra Singapore

Singapore Gracie Barra affiliate connecting Southeast Asia travelers to a global curriculum.

Location: Singapore, Singapore
Formats: gi, no-gi

#101

Dragon's Den Fight Club

Warsaw multi-discipline fight club founded in 2010, with BJJ under the Ze Radiola Team Association and locations in Praga Południe and Mokotów.

Location: Warsaw, Poland
Formats: gi, no-gi, mma

#102

Flow House Academy

Warsaw BJJ and Muay Thai academy known for competition-minded gi and no-gi classes led by medal-winning coaches.

Location: Warsaw, Poland
Formats: gi, no-gi

#103

Flow Fighters Academy

Warsaw Bielany BJJ academy with a competition-oriented grappling program and adult and kids classes.

Location: Warsaw, Poland
Formats: gi, no-gi

#104

Rio Grappling Club

Wrocław fight school with structured BJJ groups from beginner through competition, plus MMA and striking options.

Location: Wrocław, Poland
Formats: gi, no-gi, mma

#105

23Evolution

Wrocław BJJ and grappling academy registered with IBJJF, with beginner, kids, and personal-training programs.

Location: Wrocław, Poland
Formats: gi, no-gi

#106Carlson Gracie

Carlson Gracie Poland

Wrocław headquarters of Carlson Gracie Poland, teaching gi and no-gi BJJ for adults and kids in the Carlson Gracie lineage.

Location: Wrocław, Poland
Formats: gi, no-gi