Mooresville and the surrounding towns of Hickory, Denver and Cornelius host a range of BJJ tournaments north of Charlotte. NEWBREED has run its North Carolina Jiu Jitsu Open here, and NAGA has held its North Carolina Grappling Championship. The Blue Coast Jiu Jitsu League, the Silverback Challenge and the Lioness Challenge have also been held in the area.
No-Gi divisions are offered at most events and Gi at around three quarters. Around two in five events include an absolute division, while kids divisions are less common. November is the busiest month, with events also in April, July, August and October.
