Main Event Boxing and Fitness
- Skilled
- Shape
- Adults
2 of these gyms are based in Evanston; the others serve Evanston from towns including Chicago (14 mi), Arlington Heights (15 mi) and Oak Park (12 mi).
23 open weekends · 23 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 18, 2026
The 24 gyms listed for Evanston, IL teach kickboxing, muay thai or both. What each gym says about timetables, junior classes and sparring comes from its own website, alongside public review scores.

The 24 gyms on this page are rated from 4.4 to 5.0 across 1,850 reviews; 19 have 50 or more reviews and 23 are rated 4.5 or higher. When students and parents rate these gyms on specific qualities, they most often praise quality (96%), professionalism (90%) and communication (78%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the gyms on this page are "skills", "atmosphere" and "confidence". 23 are open on Saturdays and 7 on Sundays. 4 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 19 websites of the gyms on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 2000. 1 offers a free trial or consultation and 7 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for all 24 of the gyms on this page; 19 publish a contact page; 18 list a public email and 5 take bookings online. We count these figures across the gyms on this page; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the gym before you enroll.
23 of the 24 gyms on this page sit in the upper rating band in public reviews. A score tells you how a place treats its members and keeps its equipment, not whether the coaching suits you, so read the quotes underneath rather than the number.