Phoenix accounts for well over half of Arizona's BJJ tournaments, with Tucson and Mesa hosting most of the rest. The calendar is dominated by national circuits that stop in the Phoenix metro area several times a year.
Grappling Industries Phoenix is the most frequent event. Other recurring competitions include the NAGA Phoenix Grappling Championship, the Compnet USA Southwest Regional Championship, Pro Open BJJ Phoenix, the UFC BJJ Open in Phoenix, the Combat Sports Report Invitational and the AZBJJL Grand Canyon Fall event.
Gi divisions are slightly more common than No-Gi, and around three in ten events run kids divisions or an absolute. Adult entry is typically around $30–$90, with a median of about $35. September is the busiest month by a wide margin, followed by November, October and August.
