Believe it or not, there are a couple of cities in Idaho that don’t have enough people to fill one traditional wrestling bracket, but collectively, the Gem State boasts more than enough talented young athletes to put on a memorable wrestling state championship each year.

The 2026 Idaho High School Activities Association State Wrestling Championships will be no different, and it will bring the top competitors from four classifications to the Ford Idaho Center Arena in Nampa, Idaho. 

The event will take place Feb. 27-28, and 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 12,000-seat arena is one of four unique venues that make up the Ford Idaho Center, along with an amphitheater, horse park and 100,000-square foot sports center, and it will be bustling with wrestling fans eager to see who will win this year’s state titles.

High school wrestling in Idaho is contested over four classifications that are based on student enrollment – Class 6A (1,400+), 5A (700-1,499), 4A (350-699) and 3A (349 and below) – and the schedule is pretty consistent with other states. 

The first day of practice was Nov. 17, and the first matches were Dec. 3. 

Fast forward through the holidays and the regular season, and it was time for district competition Feb. 21.

Within each classification are six districts with a predetermined number of qualifiers each sends to the state meet, though there are some variations from district to district. 

As you prepare for the conclusion of the 2025-2026 Idaho high school wrestling season, here's everything you need to know about the 2026 IHSAA State Wrestling Championships, including links to the brackets and a breakdown of where the athletes came from:

What Are The Weight Classes In Idaho High School Wrestling?

In Pounds

• Boys: 98, 106, 113, 120, 126, 132, 138, 144, 150, 157, 165, 175, 190, 215, 285
• Girls: 100, 105, 110, 115, 120, 125, 130, 135, 140, 145, 155, 170, 190, 235

2026 IHSAA State Wrestling Championships Brackets

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

• 2026 IHSAA State Wrestling Championships Brackets Can Be Found Here

How To Watch The 2026 IHSAA State Wrestling Championships

Coverage of the 2026 IHSAA State Wrestling Championships on Feb. 27-28 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, go to this page for spectator and ticket information.

How Many Athletes Qualified For The State Championships From Each District?

Here is a look at the breakdown for the 2025-2026 season:

Class 6A

• Districts I-II – 2 qualifiers*
• District III – 9 qualifiers*
• District IV-V-VI – 4 qualifiers*

*Next-highest seed

Class 5A

• District I-II – 2**
• District III – 4**
• District IV – 3* **
• District V – 1* **
• District VI – 3* **

*Qualifier 14
 ** Qualifiers 15 & 16

Class 4A

• Districts I-II – 2 qualifiers
• District III – 4 qualifiers*
• District IV – 3 qualifiers*
• District V – 3 qualifiers*
• District VI – 2 qualifiers*

* Next two highest seeds

Class 3A

• Districts I-II – 4 qualifiers* **
• District III – 3 qualifiers* **
• District IV – 2 qualifiers**
• District V – 2 qualifiers* **
• District VI – 3 qualifiers**

* Qualifier 15
 ** Qualifier 16

Girls

• Districts I-II – 2 qualifiers*
• District III – 5 qualifiers*
• District IV – 3 qualifiers*
• Districts V-VI – 5 qualifiers*

*Next highest seed

2026 IHSAA State Wrestling Championships Schedule

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

All Times Mountain

Thursday, Feb. 26

• 2-7 p.m. – Pick up team packets/Open mat
• 7:30-9 p.m. – Coaches meeting

Friday, Feb. 27 (14 mats)

• 6 a.m. – Doors open for wrestlers
• 7-8 a.m. – Weigh-ins for all girls & 4A/3A boys
• 8:45-9 a.m. – National anthem; all girls & 4A/3A boys: academic state champs, Rich Kriete Memorial
• 9 a.m.-2 p.m. – Championship Round 1; Consolation Round 1/Championship Round 2; Consolation Round 2
• TBD – Weigh-out: One hour after the final heavyweight match for girls and 4A/3A boys
• 1:30-2:30 p.m. – Weigh-ins for 5A/6A boys
• 3:15-3:30 p.m. – Presentation for 5A/6A boys academic state champs
• 3:30-7:40 p.m. – Championship Round 1; Consolation Round 1/Championship Round 2; Consolation Round 2
• TBD – Weigh-out: One hour after the final heavyweight match for 5A/6A boys

Saturday, Feb. 28

• 7 a.m. – Doors open for wrestlers
• 8:50-9 a.m. – Recognition of officials
• 9-11 a.m. – Championship Semifinals; Consolation Quarterfinals
• 11 a.m.-12:45 p.m. – Consolation Semifinals/Quarterfinals
• 12:45-1 p.m. – Presentation: Recognition of HOFers and Coach of the Year
• 1-3 p.m. – Third/Fourth- & Fifth/Sixth-Place matches (10 mats)
• 3:30-4 p.m. – Presentation: Parade of Athletes
• 4-7 p.m. – Championship Finals
• TBD – Presentation: Awards

Who Won At The 2025 IHSAA State Wrestling Championships?

• Class 6A – Post Falls
• Class 5A – Bishop Kelly 
• Class 4A – Fruitland
• Class 3A – Malad 
• Girls – Rocky Mountain

Read more: IHSAA Past Results & Champions

Did You Know: Girls High School Wrestling State Meets In Idaho Began In 2022

Girls wrestling in Idaho got its first IHSAA-sanctioned state tournament in 2022, with Eagle High School winning the inaugural title. That year’s event featured eight weight classes, with a fast expansion to 10 due to demand.

Eagle High School won again in 2023, followed by Thunder Ridge in 2024 and Rocky Mountain in 2025.

The first Idaho State Wrestling Championships overall was held in 1958 with a single classification. That lasted until 1963, when the action was split into Class A and Class B.

The field was expanded to three classifications in 1978 and four in 2001. 

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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