Oak Lawn, just southwest of Chicago, hosts many of the area's Chicago-branded BJJ tournaments. NEWBREED Ultimate Challenge is one of the most regular organizers, with its Chicago Winter, Summer and Fall Championships and the NEWBREED No-Gi Global Grappling Championship.
Believe Jiu-Jitsu runs a recurring series including Believe Jiu Jitsu Chicago Fall and numbered Believe Jiu Jitsu events. The Nitro Grappling Expo Chicago and The Grappling Games' Chicago Winter Games are also held here.
Gi divisions appear at around half of events and No-Gi at a little over a third. Around four in ten include kids divisions, and about three in ten offer an absolute division. Entry typically costs around $35–$150. October is the busiest month, followed by September, February and May.
