It’s time for the 2026 Kentucky High School Athletic Association State Wrestling Championships presented by UK HealthCare, and you won’t want to miss any of the excitement from Alltech Arena in Lexington, Kentucky.

Luckily, you don’t have to, as every minute of the action will be streamed live on FloWrestling and the FloSports app.

The event will be held Feb. 26-28 and feature the top boys and girls from across the Bluegrass State.

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In the boys/coed competition, four wrestlers in each weight class have advanced from their regional events. Females competing in the coed division are not eligible for the girls-only competition.

The girls field at the state tournament will feature the top four wrestlers from each weight class at the two-region combination regional.

The structure of high school wrestling in Kentucky includes four regions for the girls (Region 1/2, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8) and eight regions for the boys (1-8). Regional competition for the girls took place Feb. 13-14, and the boys hit the mats Feb. 20-21.

Now, they’ll share the big stage, though they’ll each have their own time in the spotlight. The boys will compete Feb. 26-27, and the girls will take over the space Feb. 28.

Alltech Arena is part of the expansive Kentucky Horse Park. The KHP opened in 1978 and is the world’s only park dedicated to man’s relationship with horses, a Kentucky staple for more than 200 years. 

The arena can seat more than 5,500 fans and has been hosting a variety of events since opening its doors in 2009. 

As you get settled in for the final event of the 2025-2026 KHSAA wrestling season, here’s everything you need to know about the 2026 KHSAA Wrestling State Championships, including a link to the brackets:

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

• Girls: 100, 107, 114, 120, 126, 132, 138, 145, 152, 165, 185, 235
• Boys: 106, 113, 120, 126, 132, 138, 144, 150, 157, 165, 175, 190, 215, 285

How To Watch The 2026 KHSAA Wrestling State Championships

Live coverage of the 2026 KHSAA Wrestling State Championships on Feb. 26-28 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 the area and want to catch the action in person, visit this page for spectator and ticket information. 

2026 KHSAA Wrestling State Championships Brackets

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

• 2026 KHSAA Wrestling State Championships Brackets Can Be Found Here

How Will The Bracket Draw Work For The 2026 KHSAA Wrestling State Championships

Here are some basics for how things will be situated heading into the state tournament:

Boys

• The format will be a blind draw with the first-place finisher from each regional championship drawing a fourth-place finisher from another regional championship. 
• These regional champions will not be paired with a fourth-place competitor from their own regional championship in an opening match or be placed in the same bracket with the runner-up from their regional championship. 
• The second-place competitors cannot draw a third-place finisher from their own regional championship.

Girls

A random draw will be conducted to pair the regions using the table below, where the draw will specify which region in each weight class represents regions A, B, C and D as listed below. 

• Region A - 1st Place vs. Region B - 4th Place 
• Region D - 2nd Place vs. Region C - 3rd Place 
• Region B - 1st Place vs. Region A - 4th Place 
• Region C - 2nd Place vs. Region D - 3rd Place 
• Region D - 1st Place vs. Region C - 4th Place 
• Region B - 2nd Place vs. Region A - 3rd Place 
• Region C - 1st Place vs. Region D - 4th Place 
• Region A - 2nd Place vs. Region B - 3rd Place 

Regions A, B, C and D will be assigned randomly for each weight class.

2026 KHSAA Wrestling State Championships Schedule

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

All Times Eastern

Thursday, Feb. 26

• 7:30 a.m. – Gates open for boys and their coaches
• 8:30 a.m. – Official weigh-ins/Spectator gates open
• 9:40 a.m. – Assemble for Parade of Champions
• 10 a.m. – Wrestling begins: Championship Round 1 (224 matches, eight mats); Championship Round 2 (112 matches; eight mats); Round 1 Consolation (112 matches, eight mats); Round 2 Consolation (112 matches, eight mats); Round 3 Championship (56 matches, six mats)

Friday, Feb. 27

• 7:30 a.m. – Gates open for boys and their coaches
• 8:30 a.m. – Official weigh-ins/Spectator gates open
• 9 a.m. – Wrestling begins: Round 3 Consolation (56 matches, six mats); Round 4 Consolation (56 matches, four mats); Round 4 Championship/Semifinals (28 matches, two mats); Round 5 Consolation (28 matches, four mats); Round 6 Consolation (28 matches, six mats)
• 2 p.m. – National anthem; KWCA awards and special recognition ceremony; Consolation Finals for third, fifth and seventh place (42 matches, six mats); Introduction of finalists; Championship Finals (14 matches, one mat); Awards (after each final)

Saturday, Feb. 28

• 7:30 a.m. – Gates open for girls and their coaches
• 8:30 a.m. – Official weigh-ins/Spectator gates open
• 9:10 a.m. – Assemble for Parade of Champions
• 9:30 a.m. – Wrestling begins: Round 1 Championship (96 matches, six mats); Round 2 Championship (48 matches, four mats); Round 1 Consolation (48 matches, two mats); Round 2 Consolation (48 matches, four mats); Championship Semifinals (24 matches, two mats); Round 3 Consolation (24 matches, four mats); Round 4 Consolation (24 matches, four mats)
• 2 p.m. – National anthem; KWCA awards and special recognition ceremony; Consolation Finals for third, fifth and seventh place (36 matches); Introduction of finalists; Championship Finals (12 matches, one mat); Awards (after each final)

*Rounds will begin immediately following preceding round. 

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Did You Know: Girls-Only Wrestling Still Is Very New In Kentucky

The first KHSAA State Wrestling Championships was held in 1964, with Ahrens Trade winning the team title. There was one division and weight classes from 95 to 180 pounds. 

Union County owns the most team titles (boys) with 16 and has won nine in the last decade, including 2025.

Girls wrestling was added to the landscape for the 2023-2024 season. The inaugural team title went to Taylor County. Lafayette denied TC the repeat by winning in 2025.

2025-2026 FloWrestling High School Wrestling Rankings

Top 20 as of Feb. 18, 2026

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Trackwrestling Has Joined The New FloWrestling

Trackwrestling officially has merged with FloWrestling, bringing its powerful tournament tracking tools and live data into a modern, all-in-one platform. 

Fans can follow every bout with pro-grade brackets, mat schedules, team rosters and detailed wrestler profiles—all seamlessly integrated within FloWrestling.

This move delivers a faster, smarter and more connected experience for the wrestling community. Through the updated FloSports app, users can track live results, explore brackets and even sign up for free alerts so they never miss a match.

FloWrestling Archived Footage

Video footage from all events on FloWrestling will be archived and stored in a video library for FloWrestling subscribers to watch for the duration of their subscriptions.

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