Elite College Stars Clash for Big-Time NCAAF Glory!
The 2026 NCAA Wrestling Championships are set for Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio, where more than 300 wrestlers across 10 weight classes will battle for All-American honors and national titles. Penn State enters the 2026 NCAA Wrestling Championships as the team to beat, but the race for the team title should still be one of the biggest storylines. The Nittany Lions bring another loaded lineup into nationals, while Ohio State, Nebraska and OK State lead the group of teams hoping to challenge for the top spot.
See 2026 College Wrestling Rankings By FloWrestling Trackwrestling Has Joined The New FloWrestling Penn State is led by several top seeds, including Luke Lilledahl at 125 lbs, PJ Duke at 157 lbs, Mitchell Mesenbrink at 165 lbs, Levi Haines at 174 lbs, Rocco Welsh at 184 lbs and Josh Barr at 197 lbs. Iowa State heavyweight Yonger Bastida also enters the tournament as a No. 1 seed, while Oklahoma State’s Jax Forrest is the top seed at 133 lbs and Ohio State’s Jesse Mendez leads the field at 141 lbs.
See the full 2026 NCAA Wrestling Championships brackets and first round matchups below. NCAA Wrestling Championships 2026 Schedule Thursday, March 19 12:00 p. m.
ET: Session I (First Round) - ESPN2 7:00 p. m. ET: Session II (Second Round, Consolation Matches) - ESPN Friday, March 20 12:00 p.
m. ET: Session III (Quarterfinals, Consolation Matches) - ESPNU 8:00 p. m.
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