Mahjong clubs & lessons by city

Mahjong 101 courses for groups

Teaches a three-hour beginner course for groups and travels to bookings around the region.

Beginner series and social play

Runs beginner sessions and social games in Austin, including seasonal Mahjong 101 series.

Multi-week introductory courses each term

South Florida's adult and community education programmes regularly offer introductory American Mah Jongg courses; students bring the current League card.

Parties, private lessons and monthly classes

Teaches American Mah Jongg in Boca Raton and the Palm Beaches, including classes hosted at local restaurants and clubs.

Four-week group or private lessons

The city recreation department, just south of Boca Raton, has offered American Mah Jongg lessons at a community centre.

Check library calendars and meetup groups

Greater Boston's public libraries, Jewish community centres and Chinatown community organisations host games and classes from time to time; university clubs play riichi.

Mahjong 101 and follow-up guided play

Teaches American Mah Jongg with the official League card and standard rules in Chicago's western suburbs.

Mahjong 101 beginner classes at partner venues

Teaches beginner classes at shops and restaurants around the city, with all materials provided.

Four-week beginner classes, leagues and open play

A studio in west-suburban Westmont offering step-by-step classes followed by leagues and open play.

Lessons, private parties, pop-ups and open play nights

Runs American Mah Jongg experiences across Chicago, including relaxed open-play nights for people who already know the game.

Beginner lessons, weekly leagues, in-home private lessons

An American Mah Jongg community based in Glenview serving Chicago's North Shore and suburbs.

Monthly lessons and events

One of several Dallas groups riding the American Mah Jongg revival, with regular beginner lessons and social events.

Weekly sessions and beginner group lessons

Holds regular sessions and beginner lessons at a dedicated mahjong venue in Dallas.

Lessons and open play

A Houston company, launched in 2023, that teaches lessons designed to help people start their own neighbourhood groups and hosts open plays.

Classes, private teachers and social clubs

Los Angeles has private teachers who run small-group American lessons across the city, Jewish community centres with regular games, and Chinatown community groups that introduce Cantonese-style mahjong.

Organised through an online meetup group

A Twin Cities group for American Mah Jongg players that organises games through a public meetup page.

Multi-week beginner courses and supervised play

The Upper East Side cultural centre has run American Mah Jongg courses for beginners, with follow-up supervised play for students who know the basics. Check its adult-education listings for new terms.

Publishes the annual card and official rules

The authority on American Mah Jongg since 1937. It issues the yearly card of hands that American players use, and its rules are the standard at clubs and tournaments nationwide.

Beginner series, refresher classes and social play

Many New York synagogues and Jewish community centres teach American Mah Jongg in short course series, often open to non-members for a fee. Look in their adult-learning calendars.

Two-session beginner series and open social play

Offers American Mah Jongg beginner series with sets and cards provided, plus open social play sessions.

Beginner lessons, coached play, social events and tournaments

A Bay Area group teaching American Mah Jongg and organising social play and tournaments.

Beginner lessons with a follow-up practice table

The museum has hosted American Mah Jongg beginner lessons connected to the game's place in Jewish American life, with a practice 'support table' afterwards. Sessions often sell out.

Lessons, parties and public play sessions

One of the groups behind Washington's mahjong boom, teaching American Mah Jongg and hosting public play and private events.

Free weekly sessions for all levels

Branches including the central Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library and Cleveland Park have offered free weekly tables for American or Hong Kong-style play, with help for beginners.

Check meetup pages and community centres

Sydney's Chinese community associations, RSL and community clubs and online riichi communities are the best places to find tables.