It may sound cheesy, but there’s just something special about watching athletes rise to the occasion on the biggest stage and then celebrate their dreams coming true.

For some, that peak is reached in high school, so don’t miss your chance to watch the best wrestlers from across America’s Dairyland come together for the 2026 WIAA State Individual Wrestling Tournament and the 2026 WIAA State Team Tournament.

The individual event will take place at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wisconsin, from Feb. 26-28, and the team tournament will head to the La Crosse Center in La Crosse, Wisconsin, on March 6-7.

Even if you can’t make it in person, that’s OK. We’re got you covered. While the action 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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The talented athletes already battled their way through intense individual sectional competition Feb. 14 and team sectionals Feb. 21.

Each of the three divisions in Wisconsin high school wrestling (Division 1, 2, 3) includes seven sections (A-G).

The 112 largest member schools sponsoring boys wrestling made up Division 1 this season. The next 112 made up Division 2. Division 3 consisted of the remaining schools. 

Schools in each division were assigned to one of the seven sectionals, with the first two finishers in each weight class qualifying for the state tournament. The six teams scoring the most points at the individual sectionals qualified for the Team Tournament Program, for a total of 126 teams across the state.

The winning school from each team sectional, plus one wild card in all divisions, advanced to the WIAA State Team Tournament.

An important note is that the 2025-2026 marks the last time female wrestlers are eligible to participate in boys wrestling for the team competition. 

Girls competing with the boys was a longtime tradition, but a 2020 approval gave the girls their own individual state tournament starting in 2022 and a standalone team state event beginning in 2027.

For now, though, the best of each will head to the state capital for their shot at individual glory, while the top-tier teams also get to look ahead to sharing the podium with their teammates.

Since these meets might be the end of the athletic line for many of the competitors, at least they’ll get to end their careers in style. 

The, Kohl Center, which can seat up to 17,000 guests, is one of the largest venues in the Big Ten and home to the state’s beloved University of Wisconsin Badgers for men’s and women’s basketball and men’s hockey.  

The La Crosse Center, about 140 miles away, is a premier meeting and entertainment destination in its own right. The venue boasts 120,000 square feet and can seat up to 10,000 fans. It’s location in downtown La Crosse and proximity to many restaurants and activities will make the weekend more than just another wrestling tournament. 

This season marks the start of a three-year agreement between the WIAA and La Crosse Center for the team championship, which will include a girls event in 2027. 

The first state team tournament overall was contested across three divisions during the 1991-1992 season. From 2005 through 2025, it was held at the UW Field House in Madison. 

This year’s WIAA Individual Wrestling Tournament will be the event’s 83rd edition, while the Girls Individual Wrestling Tournament will be taking place for the fifth time.

The girls-only portion of the individual weekend also will produce a girls champion for the second time. The first team-format state event for the girls will take place next year.

As you prepare for the final events of the Wisconsin high school wrestling season, here's everything you need to know about the 2026 WIAA State Individual Wrestling Tournament and 2026 WIAA State Team Tournament, including links to the brackets:

What Are The Weight Classes In Wisconsin 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 WIAA State Wrestling Tournament Brackets

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

• 2026 WIAA State Individual Wrestling Tournament Brackets Can Be Found Here
• 2026 WIAA State Team Tournament Brackets Can Be Found Here

How To Watch The 2026 WIAA State Wrestling Tournaments

Coverage of the 2026 WIAA State Individual Wrestling Tournament on Feb. 26-28 and 2026 WIAA State Team Tournament on March 6-7 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, the individual event already is sold out. If you want to watch the team tournament, go to this page for spectator and ticket information.

2026 WIAA State Wrestling Tournaments Schedule

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

All Times Central

Thursday, Feb. 26 (Session 1)

• 2 p.m. – Division 1 Boys & Girls Preliminaries 
• ~4:30 p.m. – Division 1 Boys & Girls Quarterfinals
• ~6 p.m. – Division 2 & 3 Boys Preliminaries 
• ~8 p.m. – Division 2 & 3 Boys Quarterfinals

Friday, Feb. 27 (Session 2 & 3)

• 10 a.m. – Girls Consolation Prelims
• ~11 a.m. – Girls Consolation Quarterfinals
• ~1 p.m. – Division 2 & 3 Boys Consolation Prelims
• ~2 p.m. – Division 2 & 3 Boys Consolation Quarterfinals
• 7 p.m. – Division 1 (mats 1-2), Division 2 (mats 5-6), Division 3 (mats 7-8) Boys Semifinals; Girls Semifinals (mats 3-4)

Saturday, Feb. 28 (Session 4 & 5)

• 10 a.m. – Boys Division 1,2,3 & Girls Consolation Semifinals; Division 1,2,3 & Girls Fifth-Place matches; Division 1,2,3 & Girls Third-Place matches

*Third- and Fifth-Place matches will run concurrently by weight class after all consolation matches are completed.

• 5:30 p.m. – Boys Division 1 Championships (mat 1); Girls Championships (mat 2); Boys Division 2 Championships (mat 3); Boys Division 3 Championships (mat 4)

Friday, March 6 (Session 1)

• 5:30 p.m. – Quarterfinals 1 & 2 for each division (six mats)
• 7:30 p.m. – Quarterfinals 3 & 4 for each division (six mats)

Saturday, March 7 (Session 2 & 3)

• 10 a.m. – Semifinals for each division
• 2 p.m. – Gates open
• 3 p.m. – Championship matches

Who Won At The 2025 WIAA State Individual Wrestling Tournament?

Boys (at WIAA State Team Tournament)

• Division 1 – Kaukauna (fifth consecutive)
• Division 2 – St. Croix Falls
• Division 3 – Mineral Point

Girls (at WIAA Girls Individual Wrestling Tournament)

• Girls – Milton 

Read more: 2025 WIAA Wisconsin State Wrestling Championship Results And Brackets | 2025 WIAA Wisconsin Wrestling Team State Championship Results And Brackets

Did You Know: Girls Wrestling In Wisconsin Is Growing Quickly

Mineral Point has produced the most individual boy champions with 58, followed by Stoughton with 55. The first WIAA state tournament was held in 1940.

The list of four-time state champions includes 31 names. Another 81 are three-time winners.

Until 1992 and the creation of the team state tournament, the team champions were determined by a points system at the individual meet. 

For the girls, Badger, De Pere and New London each have had three individual champions. 

Prior to the 2026 individual tournaments, three girls have won three state titles, while 11 more have won twice. 

At this year’s individual state event, four former Division 1 champions will be back in action. 

Division 2 will have six, including Dodgeville senior Haakon Peterson, who is aiming for his fourth consecutive title. 

Division 3 will have five past champions.

Nine of the 12 weight classes on the girls side of the action will include a past champion. 

2025-2026 FloWrestling High School Wrestling Rankings

Top 20 as of Feb. 18, 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.

Throwback: Wisconsin’s 28th Four-Time State Champion

Introducing Connor Mirasola of West Bend West, the 28th four-time state champion in WIAA history. 

He won at 170 pounds in 2021 (20-0), 182 in 2022 (50-2), 195 in 2023 (53-2) and 190 in 2024 (51-0). He now wrestles for Penn State.

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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