New Haven is part of a busy Connecticut BJJ circuit, with events also held in nearby Newtown, Danbury and Milford. Grappling Industries Connecticut is the most frequent event, and other competitions include the Tap Cancer Out Connecticut BJJ Open, NEWBREED Connecticut Summer Championship, NAGA Connecticut, the Danbury Open, the Gaman Connecticut Open, the Gaman Submission Challenge and King of the Mat.
Gi and No-Gi divisions and absolute brackets are each offered at nearly two in three events, and around half include kids divisions. Round-robin brackets are common. Entry typically costs around $30–$104. December is the busiest month, followed by August and February.
