2026 CIF Southern Section Divisional Championships Schedule & Brackets
2026 CIF Southern Section Divisional Championships Schedule & Brackets
Watch the CIF Southern Section divisional championships Feb. 13-14 on FloWrestling. Those who place will be one step closer to the California state meet.
California is the third-largest state in the country, which means a lot of square miles for the high school wrestlers to cover along the journey to this year’s state titles.
Within the state, are 10 geographic sections that are further divided into divisions.
The first step toward championship glory is finding success within the division and at the division tournament, which determines the wrestlers who advance to the section championship. The section events are where the athletes and teams qualify for the state tournament.
This year’s California Interscholastic Federation Southern Section divisional championships will take place Feb. 13-14 at locations across Southern California, and all of the action will be broadcast live on FloWrestling and the FloSports app.
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Sure, there are a lot of steps if your sights are set on a state championship, but if you can get there, you definitely earned it.
In the CIF Southern Section, there are six boys divisions and four divisions for the girls. That means 10 events going on simultaneously over the Valentine’s Day weekend.
The competitors who are fortunate enough to place at the divisional events advance to the CIF Southern Section Masters events, scheduled for Feb. 20 (boys) and Feb. 21 (girls).
Here are all of the Southern Section divisions and where those meets will be taking place. Each one is linked to the event page, so you can just click and watch! Brackets also will be posted there.
CIF Southern Section Divisions – Boys
- Central – Westminster High School
- Coastal – Fountain Valley High School
- Eastern – Canyon Springs High School
- Inland – Great Oak High School
- Northern – Moorpark High School
- Southern – Glenn High School
CIF Southern Section Divisions – Girls
- Central – San Dimas High School
- Eastern – Roosevelt High School
- Northern – Adelanto High School
- Southern – Marina High School
How To Watch The 2026 CIF Southern Section Divisional Championships
Archives will be available immediately following the conclusion of each match.
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 Southern Section Divisional Championships Schedule
Competition across the 10 locations will take place throughout the day Feb. 13-14.
- Formal Schedules TBA
What Happens At The CIF Southern Section Masters Meets?
The CIF Southern Section Boys Masters and CIF Southern Section Girls Masters are the final hurdles before finally reaching the CIF Wrestling Championships at the end of February.
Each Masters event features two 16-person brackets – 32 qualifiers from the divisional meets in each weight class.
At the boys Masters, the final five wrestlers in each bracket advance to the state tournament. For the girls, it’ll be eight competitors in each weight class (the final four athletes in each bracket) moving on to the CIF State Girls Wrestling Championships.
The CIF Southern Section Boys Masters will be held Feb. 20 at Sonora High School.
The CIF Southern Section Girls Masters will be held Feb. 21 at Sonora High School.
See the past Masters results: Boys | Girls
When Are 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.
The 2026 Boys CIF State Wrestling Championships and 2026 Girls CIF State Wrestling Championships will take place simultaneously.
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
What Teams Won At The 2025 CIF Wrestling Championships?
- Boys – Buchanan
- Girls – Clovis East
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Did You Know: Only Four Boys In California Have Won Four State Titles
The first CIF state championship for boys was held in 1973. The first event for the girls took place in 2011.
The first team title for the boys went to Monte Vista. The inaugural girls championship was claimed by West Covina.
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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