2026 DIAA Individual Wrestling State Championships Schedule & Brackets

All of the action from the 2026 DIAA Individual Wrestling State Championships on Feb. 27-28 will happen live on FloWrestling and the FloSports app.

Feb 25, 2026 by Matt Cannizzaro

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Delaware’s individual wrestling state championships celebrates 70 years of history and tradition this season, and athletes across 14 weight classes will have the opportunity to add their names to the record book.

The 2026 Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association Individual Wrestling State Championships will be held Feb. 27-28 at Cape Henlopen High School in Lewes, Delaware, and all of the action will be broadcast live on FloWrestling and the FloSports app.

Each weight class at the 2026 DIAA Individual Wrestling State Championships will feature a 16-person bracket consisting of the top four finishers from each of the recent qualifying tournaments – Blue Hen, Henlopen Conference and Independent Schools – along with four at-large selections.

Many of the competitors also are fresh off the 2026 DIAA Wrestling Dual Team State Championships, where champions were crowned Feb. 14 in two divisions (Division I, Division II).

In Division I, Salesianum School defeated Caesar Rodney High School in the title tilt, 59-9. Division II also was a bit lopsided, with Delaware Military Academy downing Laurel High School, 52-17.

But with the team competition in the past, it’s now every man for himself with individual championships on the line.

From 1957 until 1992, the state’s team champions were determined by points earned at the individual meet.

As you settle in for the final event of the 2026 Delaware championship season, here's everything you need to know about the 2026 DIAA Individual Wrestling State Championships, including a link to the brackets:

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

Boys: 106, 113, 120, 126, 132, 138, 144, 150, 157, 165, 175, 190, 215, 285

2026 DIAA Individual Wrestling State Championships Schedule

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

All Times Eastern

Friday, Feb. 27 (Session 1)

1:30 p.m. – Weigh-in area is set up
2 p.m. – Teams arrive
2:30 p.m. – Weigh-ins
3:15 p.m. – Coaches’ meeting
3:55 p.m. – Welcome and national anthem
4 p.m. – Round 1: Preliminaries (four mats)
~7 p.m. – Round 2: Quarterfinals (four mats)
~8 p.m. – Round 2: Start of consolation matches (four mats)

Saturday, Feb. 28 (Session 2, Session 3)

8:30 a.m. – Teams arrive
8:45 a.m. – Weigh-ins, followed by coaches’ meeting
10 a.m. – Round 3: Consolation matches continue; Consolation Quarterfinals; Consolation Semifinals (four mats)
11 a.m. – Championship Semifinals (two mats)
TBD – Matches for seventh and eighth place
5 p.m. – Fifth-Place match; Third-Place match; Break
6:55 p.m. – Parade of Champions
7 p.m. – National anthem
7:05 p.m. – Championship Finals (one mat); Awards

2026 DIAA Individual Wrestling State Championships Brackets

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

2026 DIAA Individual Wrestling State Championships Brackets Can Be Found Here

How To Watch The 2026 DIAA Individual Wrestling State Championships

Live coverage of the 2026 DIAA Individual Wrestling State Championships on Feb. 27-28 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 Delaware and want to catch the action in person, keep an eye on this page for spectator and ticket information.

Who Won At The 2025 DIAA Individual Wrestling State Championships?

At the 2025 DIAA Individual Wrestling State Championships, wrestlers across 14 weight classes earned the right to call themselves state champions.

When Was The 2026 DIAA Wrestling Dual Team State Championships?

Since 1993, the DIAA Wrestling Dual Team State Championships has been the battleground for deciding the state’s team wrestling champions each season. The 2026 edition was held Feb. 14.

Team competition in high school wrestling in Delaware is broken into two categories – Division I and Division II – based on enrollment. Larger schools and smaller schools, respectively.

Within those divisions are smaller leagues, with the major ones being Blue Hen Flight A and Henlopen North in Division I and Blue Hen Flight B and Henlopen South in Division II.

At the end of the regular season, the programs with the best records in their respective divisions earn automatic entry into the DIAA Wrestling Dual Team State Championships.

The tournament field for the state event consists of eight-team brackets.

In Division I, it’s the Blue Hen Flight A champion, Henlopen North winner and six at-large selections made by the DIAA Boys Wrestling Committee from the pool of teams that fill out applications.

In Division II, the bracket includes the Blue Hen Flight B champion, Henlopen South winner and six at-large selections made by the committee.

Prior to 1993, points earned during the individual state meet decided that year’s team champion.

What Teams Won At The 2026 DIAA Wrestling Dual Team State Championships?

Division I – Salesianum School def, Caesar Rodney High School, 59-9
Division II – Delaware Military Academy def. Laurel High School, 52-17

Did You Know: Girls Wrestling In Delaware Is Growing

While the boys in Delaware have been wrestling for state championships since 1957, girls wrestling still is classified as a Level 2 sport in Delaware, which means it is not yet a DIAA-sanctioned championship sport. In order to reach that status, the sports must be Level 3.

However, to help grow girls wrestling in Delaware and keep the expanding opportunities coming and organized, a Girls Wrestling Sport Committee has been established.

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.

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Crawford, a freshman, is the son of boxing legend Terence Crawford, who was a standout across five weight classes. He was 42-0 in his professional boxing career, including 31 knockouts.

The younger Crawford won the 106-pound state title Feb. 21 in Omaha, Nebraska.

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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