Louisville has one of the busier BJJ competition calendars in Kentucky, with most events in the city and occasional events in nearby Crestwood. National circuits and regional organizers both visit regularly.
The FUJI BJJ Louisville Winter Championship is the most frequent event, followed by the Chewjitsu Open Louisville and NEWBREED's fall, spring and New Year events. ADCC USA has brought the ADCC US Open to Louisville, and other recurring tournaments include the NAGA Louisville Grappling Championship, the AGF Louisville Championships, the Louisville Fall Games and the Midwest BJJ Nationals.
Gi and No-Gi divisions are offered in roughly equal measure, and over a third of events include an absolute division. Around a quarter have kids divisions. Adult entry is typically around $28–$117. December is the busiest month, followed by January and October.
