The NCAA women’s wrestling season enters the post-season with six regional tournaments nationwide. The top four place winners in 10 weight classes qualify for the National Collegiate Women’s Wrestling Championships March 8-9 at the Alliant Energy Powerhouse in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. 

A true fourth will be used if the fourth and fifth-place wrestlers do not meet during the tournament. 

Each team can qualify up to 15 wrestlers with a maximum of two per weight class. The highest placer scores points at that national championships but bonus points and bonus points cannot be scored if two wrestlers from the same team face each other in an attempt to prevent match-fixing. 

The National Collegiate Women’s Wrestling Championships includes NCAA Division I, II, and III teams. D3 North Central won last year’s title with 15 All-Americans and three national champions. 

Iowa (D1), King (D2), McKendree (D2), and North Central (D3) have separated themselves from the field and are the front runners to win this year’s national championship. 

Region V appears to be the toughest qualifier with Iowa and McKendree going head-to-head. This could lead to several quality wrestlers missing the tournament since these two teams will take most of the spots. 

Below are dates, participating teams, and streaming information for all six regional NCAA qualifiers. 

Region I: Lock Haven University | Saturday, Feb. 24

Participating Teams: Alvernia University, Cedar Crest College, Delaware Valley University, East Stroudsburg University, Elmira College, Lock Haven University, New England College, New Jersey City University, Sacred Heart University, Ursinus College, Utica University, Western New England College, York College of Pennsylvania

How to watch: PSAC Digital Network
Click here for brackets, results, and tournament information

Region II: Emmanuel College | Friday, Feb. 23

Participating Teams: Bluefield State College, Emmanuel College, Emory & Henry College, Ferrum College, Greensboro College, Huntingdon College, King University, Lincoln Memorial University, Marymount University, Mt. Olive University, Presbyterian College, Southern Virginia University

How to watch: FloWrestling
Click here for brackets, results, and tournament information

Region III: Gannon University | Saturday, Feb. 24

Participating Teams: Adrian College, Albion College, Alfred State College, Alma College, D'Youville University, Davenport University, Frostburg State University, Gannon University, Hiram College, John Carroll University, Tiffin University, Trine University

How to watch: PSAC Digital Sports Network
Click here for brackets, results, and tournament information

Region IV: North Central College | Sunday, Feb. 25

Participating teams: Augsburg University, Augustana College (IL), Aurora University, Carthage College, Concordia University Wisconsin, Illinois Wesleyan University, Lakeland University. Loras College, North Central College (IL), Northern Michigan University, University of Dubuque, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point

How to watch: FloWrestling
Click here for brackets, results, and tournament information

Region V: Simpson College | Friday, Feb. 23

Participating teams: Buena Vista University, Central College, Cornell College, Eureka College, Fontbonne University, Lindenwood University, McKendree University, Quincy University, Simpson College, University of Iowa, Wartburg College, Westminster College, William Jewell College

How to watch: IAWrestle
Click here for brackets, results, and tournament information

Region VI: Texas Woman's University | Sunday, Feb. 25

Participating Teams: Adams State University, Chadron State College, Colorado Mesa University, Linfield University, Minot State University, Pacific University, Schreiner University, Simon Fraser University, Texas Woman's University, University of Sioux Falls, University of the Ozarks

How to watch: VCloud
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