Nashville is one of the most active BJJ tournament cities in Tennessee. NAGA Nashville Grappling Championship and the Tap Cancer Out Nashville BJJ Open are among the most frequent events, and The Grappling Games runs a seasonal series with the Nashville Winter Games, Spring Games and Fall Games.
NEWBREED Ultimate Challenge hosts the NEWBREED Nashville Fall and Spring Championships, and the Bigfoot Grappling Challenge has returned more than once. ADCC USA has also held an event here. Some events in the area run in nearby Murfreesboro and Spring Hill.
Gi and No-Gi divisions are each offered at around half of events, and about four in ten include an absolute division. Around a third have kids divisions. Entry typically costs around $11–$180, depending on the event. October and September are the busiest months, followed by November, May and April.
