The Nebraska School Activities Association State Dual Wrestling Championships still is relatively new to the high school wrestling scene in the Cornhusker State, but the event will add to its growing tradition this year with its 13th edition. 

The 2026 NSAA State Dual Wrestling Championships will take place Feb. 7 at its familiar home, the Buffalo County Fairgrounds in Kearney, Nebraska.

While the action won’t be broadcast live on FloWrestling or the FloSports app, each match will appear in the FloWrestling archives minutes after concluding. 

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The NSAA State Dual Wrestling Championships features competition across four classifications – Class A, Class B, Class C and Class D – which are based on total enrollment. Class A schools have the largest enrollment, and Class D has the smallest. 

Though Nebraska does have girls wrestling, only the boys programs participate in the duals. 

All teams get placed into an eight-team bracket, with the first-round winners advancing to the semifinals, and the losing teams moving to the consolation bracket. 

The final two teams in the consolation bracket will wrestle for fifth and sixth place. 

Semifinal winners move on to the final, while the losing teams face off for third place. 

The Dual Wrestling Championships was held for the first time in 2013 and has returned each year except for 2021, when it was canceled due to COVID-19.

The 2025 tournament had a little bit of everything. There were two first-time winners, a three-peat and another program returning to the winner’s circle for the first time since 2018.

In Class A, Lincoln East finally was able to break through after four runner-up finishes (2018, 2019, 2020, 2023). The Spartans were participating in the event for the eighth consecutive year and topped Grand Island in the final, 45-23. 

The Lincoln East victory ended a run of five straight titles for Millard South, which has won eight of the 12 years the tournament has been held. 

Battle Creek, in Class C, was the other team to hoist the championship trophy for the first time, a feat that came in the squad’s 11th year of participation and after runner-up performances in 2017, 2022 and 2023. Battle Creek defeated David City, 53-16.

The Braves’ win at the Dual Championships came on the heels of their first team title at the NSAA Boys State Individual Championships in 2024 – success they were able to repeat at the 2025 event.

In Class B, Omaha Skutt Catholic topped Bennington 34-27 to win at the Nebraska State Duals for the third consecutive season and seventh time overall.

Finally, in Class D, it was Burwell reaching the top spot on the podium for the first time since 2018 with a 40-30 victory over Central Valley. 

As you get settled in for the new championship season, here’s everything you need to know about the NSAA State Dual Wrestling Championships, including a link to the brackets:

2026 NSAA State Dual Wrestling Championships Brackets

Here’s where you’ll be able to find the brackets for the NSAA State Dual Wrestling Championships: 

2026 NSAA State Dual Wrestling Championships Brackets Can Be Found Here

How To Watch The 2026 NSAA State Dual Wrestling Championships

Coverage of the 2026 NSAA State Dual Wrestling Championships on Feb. 7 won’t be broadcast live on FloWrestling and the FloSports app, but the matches will be available in the FloWrestling archives minutes after they conclude.

News, notes, stats and more will be available on both platforms.

If you’re going to be in the area and want to catch the action in person, check this page for spectator and ticket information.

2026 NSAA State Dual Wrestling Championships Schedule

Here’s a look at when everything is going down in Nebraska:

All Times Central

Saturday, Feb. 7

Session 1

• 8 a.m. – Weigh-ins for Class B and Class C
• 9 a.m. – Quarterfinals for Class B and Class C
• 9:30 a.m. – Weigh-ins for Class A and Class D
• 10:30 a.m. – Quarterfinals for Class A and Class D
• Noon – Consolation Semifinals for all classifications

Session 2

• 2 p.m. – Semifinals for all classifications
• 4 p.m. – Third- and Fifth-Place duals for all classifications
• 6 p.m. – Championships duals for all classifications 

What Teams Won At The 2025 NSAA State Dual Wrestling Championships?

• Class A – Lincoln East def. Grand Island, 45-23 
• Class B – Omaha Skutt Catholic def. Bennington, 34-27
• Class C – Battle Creek def. David City, 53-16
• Class D – Burwell def. Central Valley, 40-30

Read more: 2025 NSAA Wrestling Nebraska State Duals Results And Brackets

When Are The 2026 NSAA Individual Wrestling State Championships?

The best high school wrestlers in Nebraska, boys and girls, will be in action in mid-February for the 2026 NSAA Individual Wrestling State Championships.

The girls will kick off the action with the 2026 NSAA State Girls Wrestling Championship, taking place at the CHI Health Center Arena in Omaha, Nebraska, on Feb. 17-18. The event will feature two classifications – Class A and Class B.

The boys will take the spotlight later in the week, and the same venue will welcome the 2026 NSAA State Boys Wrestling Championship from Feb. 19-21. The event will feature the same four classes as the Nebraska Duals. 

See What Happened At The 2025 NSAA Individual Wrestling State Championships: 2025 NSAA Nebraska Wrestling State Championship Results And Brackets

Did You Know: High School Wrestling In Nebraska Is Nearly 100 Years Old

Though the NSAA Boys State Dual Championships didn’t debut until 2013, the Individual Wrestling State Championships has been around since 1928.

There was one wrestling classification in Nebraska until 1961, when the field expanded to two. From 1967-1969, there were three. Since 1970, there have been four classifications for boys wrestling, with the girls joining the mix for the first time in 2022.

Nearly 40 boys in Nebraska have won four state titles, with the first happening in the 1940s, and two wrestlers completing the feat in 2025. 

On the girls since, three student-athletes have won three state championships, with two of them reaching the title match four times. 

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