While Deion Sanders and the University of Colorado Boulder football team seem to own the spotlight and the headlines in the Centennial State during the fall, it’s now time for the top high school wrestlers in the state to get all the attention.

The student-athletes are days away from the regional meets that will determine the competitors for the 2026 Colorado High School Activities Association State Wrestling Championships, which will be held Feb. 19-21 at the Ball Arena in Denver. 

Though the state tournament 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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Before the teams can book their travel and hotel rooms in the capital city, they first must battle through their regional events on Feb. 13-14.

There are four classifications for the boys (2A, 3A, 4A, 5A) that are based on student enrollment (smallest to largest), and each has four regional events that qualify four wrestlers per weight class for the state meet. 

The girls side includes two classes (4A, 5A), each with four regionals and four qualifiers per weight class. 

Once they reach the state competition, the regional champions earn the first four spots in the brackets and are seeded based on past performances. 

The Ball Arena, which can seat more than 20,000 fans, stays busy with more than 250 events each year and serves as the home of the Colorado Avalanche (NHL), Denver Nuggets (NBA), Colorado Mammoth (National Lacrosse League) – and the CHSAA State Wrestling Championships. 

In 2025, the first year of two-classification wrestling for the girls, Pueblo Central claimed the 4A title, and Grand Junction Central reigned in Class 5A. It was the first team state championship for each program.

For the boys, the titles went to: Cedaredge (2A), Brush (3A), Pueblo East (4A) and Pomona (5A). 

Cedaredge was the only first-time winner for the boys, Brush won for the second time overall and first since 2007, Pueblo East won its fourth championship, last winning in 2023, and Pomona added another star to its legacy, taking the top spot for the 12th time overall and fifth consecutive year at the 5A level. 

Across both state tournaments (girls and boys), six programs and 84 individuals won state wrestling titles. The weekend featured more than 1,300 wrestlers. 

One wrestler concluded his career undefeated at the state event, as Traven Sharon of Fowler won his fourth straight title at 126 pounds.

Three other boys became three-time winners, and another 16 athletes (13 boys and three girls) hoisted the trophy for the second time. 

A dozen athletes across both fields completed undefeated seasons. 

As you get settled in for the new championship season, here’s everything you need to know about the 2026 CSHAA Wrestling State Championships, including links to the brackets.

What Are The Weight Classes For High School Wrestling In Colorado?

In Pounds

• Girls: 100, 105, 110, 115, 120, 125, 130, 135, 140, 145, 155, 170, 190, 235
• Boys: 106, 113, 120, 126, 132, 138, 144, 150, 157, 165, 175, 190, 215, 285

2026 CHSAA State Wrestling Championships Brackets

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

• 2026 CHSAA State Wrestling Championships Brackets Can Be Found Here

How To Watch The 2026 CHSAA State Wrestling Championships 

Coverage of the 2026 CHSAA State Wrestling Championships 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. Tickets for adults are $20, students with high school IDs are $7.50 and children 5 and under are free. 

2026 CHSAA State Wrestling Championships Schedule

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

All Times Mountain

Thursday, Feb. 19

• 9:30 a.m. – Boys 2A, 3A; Girls 4A weigh-ins
• 10:30 a.m. – Boys 4A, 5A; Girls 5A weigh-ins
• Noon-4:30 p.m. – Boys 2A, 3A; Girls 4A Preliminaries & Quarterfinals (12 mats)
• 5 p.m.-9 p.m. – Boys 4A, 5A; Girls 5A Preliminaries & Quarterfinals (12 mats)

Friday, Feb. 20

• 7:15 a.m. – Boys 2A, 3A; Girls 4A weigh-ins
• 8:15 a.m. – Boys 4A, 5A; Girls 5A weigh-ins
• 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. – Boys 2A, 3A; Girls 4A First- and Second-Round Consolation (12 mats)
• 1:15 p.m.-4:30 p.m. – Boys 4A, 5A; Girls 5A: Round 1 & Round 2 Consolation (12 mats)
• 6 p.m. – Semifinals (all classes) (12 mats)
• 7:45 p.m. – Roud 3 Consolation (as mats become available) (two mats per class)

Saturday, Feb. 21

• 7:30 a.m. – Weigh-ins
• 9 a.m. – Consolation Semifinals (12 mats)
• TBD – Fifth-place matches (immediately following) (12 mats)
• TBD – Third-place matches (immediately following) (12 mats)
• 3 p.m. – Doors reopen
• 4 p.m. – Parade of Champions (six mats)

What Teams Won At The 2025 CHSAA State Wrestling Championship?

Here are the 2025 team state champions in Colorado:

Girls

• Class 4A – Pueblo Central
• Class 5A – Grand Junction Central

Boys

• Class 2A – Cedaredge
• Class 3A – Brush
• Class 4A – Pueblo East
• Class 5A – Pomona

Read more: 2025 CHSAA Colorado Wrestling State Championship Results And Brackets

Did You Know: At It’s 100-Year Mark, The CHSAA Added Girls Wrestling

The organization that became the CHSAA was founded in 1921, but boys wrestling didn’t land on the scene until 1936. Greeley High School claiming the first team state title – the only wrestling championship the school ever won. 

North Fork tops the all-time list with 20 state championships, but hasn’t won since 2014.

Girls wrestling didn’t enter the chat until the 100th year of CHSAA sports competition, with Chatfield taking the inaugural state championship in 2021, along with the two that followed. 

In 2025, the action went from one girls division to two classifications – 5A and 4A. 

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