Rutgers Wrestling Accepts Invite to the 2026 National Duels Invitational
Rutgers wrestling will fly to Tulsa next season to compete for a cash prize.
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on February 6, 2026. | Peter Ackerman / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Rutgers wrestling has accepted an invitation to the second-ever National Duels Invitational according to Pat Mineo of the Wrestling Room. The National Duels Invitational is a tournament sponsored by Paycom that will see several top Division 1 programs from around the country fly to Tulsa, Oklahoma, to compete against each other for a cash prize.
Each team that participates in the event will receive $20,ooo for attending, with additional awards available based on the team’s performance. The event features a 16-team bracket, with the bottom 8 teams receiving no bonuses. Teams that place within the 6th-8th range will earn a cash reward ranging from $20,000-$40,000.
4th and 5th place will get $100,000 each, while 2nd and 3rd will get $175,000. The winner of the entire tournament will receive $250,000. All teams competing will have the opportunity to compete for $50,000 in team takedown bonuses.