It’s postseason tournament time for high school wrestling in North Carolina, and all eyes this month will be on the city of Greensboro, which will welcome the sport’s top performers for three championship events.

First up, is the 2026 North Carolina High School Athletic Association Dual Team Wrestling State Championships, and the historic edition of the event will see the top teams from across eight classifications converge on the Novant Health Fieldhouse, one of nine facilities that make up the Greensboro Complex.

The Novant Health Fieldhouse is the home of the Charlotte Hornets’ NBA G League franchise, the Greensboro Swarm, but on Feb. 7, the venue will belong to the boys wrestling teams that will be battling for this year’s state titles.  

And, once again, all of the action will unfold live on FloWrestling and the FloSports app. 

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This year’s NCHSAA Dual Team Wrestling State Championships is the first since a realignment of the NCHSAA’s member schools into eight classifications, instead of four, with a maximum of 64 schools in each. 

Rankings from RankWrestler were used to determine the qualifiers and seedings in each classification, with location determining an east-west split to form two regions. Teams within each region then were seeded based on rankings. 

The journey to this year’s hardware begins Feb. 3, with the first and second rounds of dual competition being hosted by the top four seeds in Class 2A-7A and the top two seeds in Class 1A and Class 8A.

Here are the numbers of teams in each of the final brackets this year: 1A (11), 2A (28), 3A (32), 4A (32), 5A (32), 6A (32), 7A (32) and 8A (16).

The third-round matches and the regional finals are set for Feb. 5, and the state champions will be decided Feb. 7 in Greensboro. 

At the 2025 NCHSAA Dual Team Wrestling State Championships, the final year with only four classifications, the champions were: Uwharrie Charter Academy (1A), Rutherfordton-Spindale Central High School (2A), Union Pines High School (3A) and Cardinal Gibbons High School (4A). 

The win for Uwharrie Charter Academy was the team’s third in a row and fourth overall. The first came in 2019.

Check out the complete results from the 2025 North Carolina Duals.

While the boys are fighting for this year’s team titles, the girls will begin their quest for individual wrestling glory. 

Regional competition for the girls will take place Feb. 6-7, though the boys won’t be far behind. Their regional matches will be held Feb. 13-14, and the ultimate goal for all involved will be to qualify for the 2026 NCHSAA State Individual Wrestling Tournaments, scheduled for Feb. 19-21.

The individual state meet will include seven classifications for the boys (1A and 2A are combined) and two for the girls (1A-4A and 5A-8A), and the event will take place at the 22,000-seat First Horizon Coliseum, also part of the Greensboro Complex.

Along with hosting the top high school wrestlers in North Carolina, the First Horizon Coliseum has welcomed NCAA Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships, ACC basketball tournaments, concerts, shows, professional wrestling and more. 

What Are The Weight Classes For High School Wrestling In North Carolina?

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

As you get ready to watch the 2026 edition of the NCHSAA Dual Team Wrestling State Championships, here’s everything you need to know, including a link to the brackets:

2026 NCHSAA Dual Team Wrestling State Championships Schedule

Here’s a look at when everything is going down in North Carolina. There will be eight total matches throughout the day, contested two at a time. 

All Times Eastern

Saturday, Feb. 7

• 9 a.m. – Two matches
• Noon – Two matches 
• 3 p.m. – Two matches
• 6 p.m. – Two matches

2026 NCHSAA Dual Team Wrestling State Championships Brackets

Here’s where you’ll be able to find the brackets for the 2026 NCHSAA Dual Team Wrestling State Championships: 

2026 NCHSAA Dual Team Wrestling State Championships Brackets

How To Watch The 2026 NCHSAA Dual Team Wrestling State Championships 

Live coverage of 2026 NCHSAA Dual Team Wrestling State Championships on Feb. 7 will be broadcast on FloWrestling and the FloSports app, with news, notes, stats and more available on both platforms.

Archives will be available immediately following the conclusion of each match.

If you’re going to be in North Carolina and want to catch the action in person, keep an eye on this page for spectator and ticket information. 

What Teams Won At The 2025 NCHSAA Dual Team Wrestling State Championships?

• 4A – Cardinal Gibbons High School def. Hickory Ridge High School, 41-22 
• 3A – Union Pines High School def. Pisgah High School, 47-17
• 2A – Rutherfordton-Spindale Central High School def. Seaforth High School, 34-32
• 1A – Uwharrie Charter Academy def. Mount Airy High School, 48-15

Read more: 2025 NCHSAA State Wrestling Dual Championship Results And Brackets

When Are The 2026 NCHSAA State Individual Wrestling Tournaments?

The 2026 NCHSAA State Individual Wrestling Tournaments will take place Feb. 19-21 at the First Horizon Coliseum, part of the Greensboro Complex, in Greensboro, North Carolina.

The girls will wrestle Feb. 19-20, and the boys will have the spotlight Feb. 20-21.

Read more about what happened at the 2025 NCHSAA State Individual Wrestling Tournaments: Girls | Boys

Did You Know: The NCHSAA Dual Team Wrestling State Championships Began In 1990

The first NCHSAA Dual Team Wrestling State Championships was held in 1990 and featured three classifications – 1A/2A, 3A and 4A.

Parkland owns the most titles at the NC Duals with 10, winning five in Class 3A from 1995 through 2009 and five consecutive from 2010-2014 after moving to Class 4A. That’s eight consecutive wins, by the way. 

The first individual state championships for the boys was in 1931. The girls joined the action in 2024.

2025-2026 FloWrestling High School Wrestling Rankings

Top 20 as of Jan. 12, 2026

Curious about how the top wrestlers from each state stack up against competitors from across the country?

Click here to see the latest high school rankings from FloWrestling.

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