2026 CIF Central Section Duals Schedule & Brackets
2026 CIF Central Section Duals Schedule & Brackets
A new event this season, the 2026 CIF Central Section Team Duals Championships, will give teams one more opportunity to see where they rank heading
Under the umbrella of the California Interscholastic Federation, are 10 geographic sections that further divide the schools and teams into more manageable pieces as they work toward the season-ending state championships.
The CIF sections then are divided again, with multiple divisions adding another layer to the process.
In the CIF Central Section, which includes 100 wrestling programs, the teams are split into five divisions. Each division has its own tournament to decide the sectional qualifiers, who then get the opportunity to wrestle their way into the state championships.
However, there’s a new event on the Central Section agenda that will give teams one more opportunity this year to see where they rank heading into the individual postseason events.
The 2026 CIF Central Section Team Duals Championships will take place Feb. 7 at Morro Bay High School in Morro Bay, California, and all of the action will be broadcast live on FloWrestling and the FloSports app,
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The Central Section divisions this year include anywhere from 13 to 29 schools, though only eight teams from each division – selected by a seeding committee – will make it to the Central Section Duals.
The tournament will have brackets for each of the five boys divisions, along with the one division for girls.
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2026 CIF Central Section Duals Championships Brackets
Here’s where you’ll be able to find the brackets for the 2026 CIF Central Section Duals Championships:
2026 CIF Central Section Duals Championships Brackets Can Be Found Here
How To Watch The 2026 CIF Central Section Duals Championships
Archives will be available immediately following the conclusion of each match.
If you’re going to be in the area and want to catch the action in person, go to this page for spectator and ticket information.
What Are The Weight Classes In California High School Wrestling?
In Pounds
- Boys: 106, 113, 120, 126, 132, 138, 144, 150, 157, 165, 175, 190, 215, 285
- Girls: 100, 107, 114, 120, 126, 132, 138, 145, 152, 165, 185, 235
2026 CIF Central Section Duals Championships Schedule
Here’s a look at when everything is going down in California:
Saturday, Feb. 7
All Times Pacific
- 7-8 a.m. – Check-in
- 8 a.m. – Groom check and weigh-ins
- 9 a.m. – Doors open to the public
- 9:30 a.m. – Coaches meeting
- 10 a.m. (large gym)
- Boys Division I – 1 vs. 8, 2 vs. 7, 3 vs. 6, 4 vs. 5
- Boys Division II – 1 vs. 8, 2 vs. 7
- 10 a.m. (small gym)
- Boys Division II – 3 vs. 6, 4 vs. 5
- 11:45 a.m. (large gym)
- Girls Division I – 1 vs. 8, 2 vs. 7, 3 vs. 6, 4 vs. 5
- Boys Division III – 1 vs. 8, 2 vs. 7
- 11:45 a.m. (small gym)
- Boys Division III – 3 vs. 6, 4 vs. 5
- 1:30 p.m. (large gym)
- Boys Division IV – 1 vs. 8, 2 vs. 7
- Boys Division I – 1 vs. 4, 2 vs. 3
- Girls Division I – 1 vs. 4, 2 vs. 3
- 1:30 p.m. (small gym)
- Boys Division IV – 3 vs. 6, 4 vs. 5
- 3:15 p.m. (large gym)
- Boys Division II – 1 vs. 4, 2 vs. 3
- Boys Division III – 1 vs. 4, 2 vs. 3
- Boys Division I – 1 vs. 2
- Girls Division I – 1 vs. 2
- 3:15 p.m. (small gym)
- Boys Division IV – 1 vs. 4, 2 vs. 3
- 5:30 p.m. (large gym)
- Boys Division II – 1 vs. 2
- Boys Division III – 1 vs. 2
- Boys Division IV – 1 vs. 2
*Each succeeding round will begin at the conclusion of the previous round.
When Are The 2026 CIF Central Section Championships?
Division tournaments are as follows:
- Division I is Feb. 14 at Redwood High School.
- Division II is Feb. 13-14 at Clovis East High School.
- Division III is Feb. 13-14 at Edison High School.
- Division IV is Feb. 13-14 at Reedley High School.
- Division V is Feb. 13-14 at Mira Monte High School.
Qualifiers from the division tournaments move on to the 2026 Central Section Boys & Girls Masters Wrestling, set for Feb. 20-21 at Selland Arena in Fresno, California.
When Is The 2026 CIF Wrestling Championships?
The 2026 CIF Wrestling Championships presented by the California Correctional Peace Officers Association is set for Feb. 26-28 at Dignity Health Arena in Bakersfield, California.
Here’s a look at how many athletes from each section, per weight class, will advance to the state event:
Boys
- Southern Section: 10
- Central Section: 10
- Sac-Joaquin Section: 5
- North Coast Section: 2
- Central Coast Section: 4
- San Diego Section: 4*
- Northern Section: 2
- Los Angeles Section: 1
- Oakland Section: 1
- San Francisco Section: 1
*San Diego Section will fill any voids left vacant by the Oakland Section.
Girls
- Southern Section: 8
- Central Section: 5
- Sac-Joaquin Section: 5
- Northern Section: 2
- North Coast Section: 3
- Central Coast Section: 4
- San Diego Section: 3
- Los Angeles Section: 2
Read more about the 2025 state meet: 2025 CIF California State Wrestling Championship Results And Brackets
Did You Know: It's Really Hard To Win A State Title In California
The first CIF state championship for boys was held in 1973. The first event for the girls took place in 2011.
Amazingly, it took three decades for California to see its first four-time state champion. That honor went to Bakersfield’s Darrell Vasquez from 1999-2002 at 103, 112, 119 and 125 pounds. In the years since, three more athletes have added their names to the list.
There are 24 three-time champions and 83 wrestlers who have won twice.
On the girls side, five wrestlers own three CIF state titles.
Clovis tops the list of all-time team titles with 13, while the Selma girls lead the way with three.
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