Editorial ranking

Top 50 BJJ Gyms

Expanded editorial shortlist spanning flagship HQs and major-city affiliates. Use city pages when you want a local shortlist.

Top 10 gymsGyms by cityFull directory
  1. 1Alliance Jiu-Jitsu São PauloSão Paulo, Brazil · AllianceHistoric Alliance headquarters and one of the most decorated competition environments in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
  2. 2Gracie Barra HeadquartersIrvine, California, United States · Gracie BarraFlagship hub of the Gracie Barra academy network, known for structured curricula and global affiliates.
  3. 3Atos Jiu-Jitsu HeadquartersSan Diego, California, United States · AtosSan Diego headquarters of Atos, a modern competition powerhouse in gi and no-gi.
  4. 4Checkmat HeadquartersSignal Hill, California, United States · CheckmatCheckmat’s Southern California headquarters and a frequent presence near the top of IBJJF academy rankings.
  5. 5Art of Jiu JitsuCosta Mesa, California, United States · AOJAOJ headquarters associated with the Mendes brothers and a deep competition and kids program culture.
  6. 610th Planet HeadquartersLos Angeles, California, United States · 10th PlanetEddie Bravo’s no-gi headquarters, known for rubber guard systems and a distinct instructional culture.
  7. 7New Wave Jiu-JitsuAustin, Texas, United States · New WaveAustin-based team associated with John Danaher and elite modern no-gi competitors.
  8. 8B-Team Jiu-JitsuAustin, Texas, United States · B-TeamAustin no-gi competition gym closely associated with Craig Jones and a high-level training room.
  9. 9Kingsway HeadquartersAustin, Texas, United States · KingswayAustin academy associated with Gordon Ryan’s Kingsway brand and modern no-gi systems training.
  10. 10Renzo Gracie AcademyNew York, New York, United States · Renzo GracieManhattan flagship of Renzo Gracie’s network, long associated with elite competitors and MMA crossovers.
  11. 11Marcelo Garcia AcademyNew York, New York, United States · Marcelo GarciaNew York academy founded by Marcelo Garcia, known for butterfly guard and back-attack culture.
  12. 12Unity Jiu-JitsuNew York, New York, United States · UnityNew York competition academy known for a deep adult gi and no-gi training room.
  13. 13GF Team HeadquartersRio de Janeiro, Brazil · GF TeamRio-based competition team frequently ranked among IBJJF’s top academies.
  14. 14Nova União HeadquartersRio de Janeiro, Brazil · Nova UniãoHistoric Rio team known for BJJ and MMA crossover athletes.
  15. 15Carlson Gracie TeamRio de Janeiro, Brazil · Carlson GracieClassic Rio lineage team associated with pressure passing and competitive toughness.
  16. 16Cicero CosthaSão Paulo, Brazil · Cicero CosthaSão Paulo academy famous for producing high-level competitors and a tough training culture.
  17. 17Dream ArtSão Paulo, Brazil · Dream ArtSão Paulo competition team regularly appearing in IBJJF top academy rankings.
  18. 18Fratres Brazilian Jiu-JitsuSão Paulo, Brazil · FratresCompetition-focused Brazilian team ranked among IBJJF’s top academies in recent seasons.
  19. 19Roger Gracie AcademyLondon, United Kingdom · Roger GracieLondon headquarters associated with Roger Gracie and fundamentals-heavy elite instruction.
  20. 20Gracie Barra RioRio de Janeiro, Brazil · Gracie BarraRio roots of the Gracie Barra network and a historic Brazilian training destination.
  21. 21Alliance AtlantaAtlanta, Georgia, United States · AllianceMajor U.S. Alliance hub associated with Jacaré Cavalcanti’s lineage and competitive training.
  22. 22Jungle BJJ PrahaPrague, Czech Republic · Jungle BJJPrague Jungle BJJ headquarters led by founder Fernando "Nando" Araujo, with Eldar "Yakuza" Rafigaev teaching gi all-levels and Daniel "Ragnar" Holý leading no-gi.
  23. 2310th Planet San DiegoSan Diego, California, United States · 10th PlanetSan Diego 10th Planet affiliate for students seeking no-gi-first training culture.
  24. 24Atos RioRio de Janeiro, Brazil · AtosBrazilian Atos affiliate representing the team’s competition identity outside San Diego HQ.
  25. 25Checkmat São PauloSão Paulo, Brazil · CheckmatSão Paulo Checkmat school tied to the Vieira brothers’ competitive lineage.
  26. 26Gracie Barra AustinAustin, Texas, United States · Gracie BarraAustin Gracie Barra affiliate offering structured curriculum training in a competitive Texas market.
  27. 27Alliance AustinAustin, Texas, United States · AllianceAustin Alliance affiliate bringing the team’s competition culture to Central Texas.
  28. 2810th Planet AustinAustin, Texas, United States · 10th PlanetAustin no-gi affiliate in the 10th Planet system.
  29. 29Gracie Barra NYCNew York, New York, United States · Gracie BarraNew York Gracie Barra location for structured curriculum training in Manhattan’s dense BJJ scene.
  30. 30Alliance NYCNew York, New York, United States · AllianceNew York Alliance affiliate in one of the world’s densest grappling cities.
  31. 31Vagner Rocha Martial ArtsTampa, Florida, United States · Vagner RochaFlorida academy led by Vagner Rocha, blending high-level BJJ and MMA preparation.
  32. 32Caio Terra AcademySan Jose, California, United States · Caio TerraBay Area academy associated with Caio Terra’s technical gi systems and competition coaching.
  33. 33Lovato Jiu-JitsuOklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States · LovatoOklahoma City academy associated with Rafael Lovato Jr. and a gi-to-MMA pathway.
  34. 34Absolute MMA MelbourneMelbourne, Victoria, Australia · Absolute MMAMelbourne gym associated with Lachlan Giles and a strong modern no-gi instructional culture.
  35. 35Gracie Barra ChicagoChicago, Illinois, United States · Gracie BarraChicago Gracie Barra affiliate serving one of the Midwest’s largest BJJ markets.
  36. 36Alliance ChicagoChicago, Illinois, United States · AllianceChicago Alliance affiliate for gi and no-gi training in a major Midwest hub.
  37. 3710th Planet ChicagoChicago, Illinois, United States · 10th PlanetChicago 10th Planet affiliate focused on no-gi systems training.
  38. 38Gracie Barra MiamiMiami, Florida, United States · Gracie BarraMiami Gracie Barra affiliate in South Florida’s dense grappling scene.
  39. 39Alliance MiamiMiami, Florida, United States · AllianceMiami Alliance school for students seeking a competition-oriented affiliate.
  40. 40Checkmat MiamiMiami, Florida, United States · CheckmatMiami Checkmat affiliate connected to a globally competitive team identity.
  41. 41Gracie Barra HoustonHouston, Texas, United States · Gracie BarraHouston Gracie Barra affiliate in one of Texas’s largest training markets.
  42. 42Alliance HoustonHouston, Texas, United States · AllianceHouston Alliance affiliate for structured competition-oriented training.
  43. 4310th Planet HoustonHouston, Texas, United States · 10th PlanetHouston no-gi affiliate in the 10th Planet network.
  44. 44Gracie Barra DallasDallas, Texas, United States · Gracie BarraDallas-area Gracie Barra affiliate for curriculum-based gi and no-gi classes.
  45. 45Alliance DallasDallas, Texas, United States · AllianceDallas Alliance affiliate serving North Texas competitors and hobbyists.
  46. 46Gracie Barra LondonLondon, United Kingdom · Gracie BarraLondon Gracie Barra affiliate in the UK’s largest BJJ market.
  47. 47Alliance LondonLondon, United Kingdom · AllianceLondon Alliance school for students seeking a competition-team affiliate abroad.
  48. 48Checkmat LondonLondon, United Kingdom · CheckmatLondon Checkmat affiliate linked to a top global competition brand.
  49. 49Gracie Barra TorontoToronto, Ontario, Canada · Gracie BarraToronto Gracie Barra affiliate serving Canada’s largest metro BJJ market.
  50. 50Alliance TorontoToronto, Ontario, Canada · AllianceToronto Alliance affiliate for gi and no-gi training in Ontario.