Inclement weather has been terrorizing the Northeast this month, so the athletes headed to the 2026 Rhode Island Interscholastic League Wrestling State Championship will have to wait an extra day for a chance to become one of this year’s champions.

The event originally was slated to take place Feb. 27-28, but the schedule was shifted to Feb. 28-March 1. A recent blizzard in the area also affected the state basketball championship.

The 2026 wrestling state titles will be decided at the Providence Career and Technical Academy in Providence, Rhode Island, and all of the action will be broadcast live on FloWrestling and the FloSports app. 

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The structure for high school wrestling in Rhode Island includes two categories (coed and girls) and three divisions – Division 1 (14 teams), Division 2 (11 teams) and Division 3 (12 teams).

As far as the ramp up to the state tournament, the Division 2/3 Championship was held Feb. 7, followed by state qualifying tournaments on Feb. 21.

The top 10 individuals in each weight class at each of the two one-day Combined Qualifying Tournaments (Red/Green) have advanced to the state championship. The qualifying events included teams from all three divisions.

Here’s a look at how the brackets are put together using the results from the Red and Green qualifying tournaments: RIIL Wrestling Preset Bracket

In 2025, 28 individuals claimed state titles in Providence, while Ponaganset won the coed title for the third consecutive time. The squad was led by Jared Hood, who won the 126-pound weight class to become a four-time state champion. 

Scituate edged North Providence for the girls team title, the state’s first.

What Else Is On The Line This Week?

The top three boys and top two girls in each weight class will advance to the New England Interscholastic Wrestling Championships at the Providence Career and Technical Academy on March 7-8.

The event includes standout performers from Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont.

This year’s New England Wrestling Championships will be the 61st edition of the event, and the weekend will include the third annual Girls’ New England Championship.

What Are The Weight Classes For High School Wrestling In Rhode Island?

• 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, 162, 185, 235

2026 RIIL Wrestling State Championship Brackets

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

• 2026 RIIL Wrestling State Championship Brackets Can Be Found Here

How To Watch The 2026 RIIL Wrestling State Championship

Live coverage of the 2026 RIIL Wrestling State Championship on Feb. 28-March 1 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, keep an eye on this page for spectator and ticket information.

2026 RIIL Wrestling State Championship Schedule

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

All Times Eastern

Saturday, Feb. 28

• 11 a.m. – Day 1 begins 

Sunday, March 1

• 11 a.m. – Day 2 begins 

Who Won At The 2025 RIIL Wrestling State Championship?

• Coed – Ponaganset 
• Girls – Scituate

Did You Know: Rhode Island Was The 44th State To Add Girls Wrestling

The RIIL offered girls wrestling weight classes (12) for the first time during the 2023-2024 winter sports season, with female wrestling integrated into the dual meet schedule and in-state tournaments that existed at the time.

From the initial year of girls-only wrestling at the state tournament, the top performers also were able to earn entry into the annual New England Championships.

At the time, Rhode Island was one of the 44 states offering sanctioned high school wrestling for girls. 

The inaugural girls state event featured 31 participants, though three weight classes only had one wrestler. 

In 2025, the event had 50 competitors, and there was a battle for the title in all 12 weight classes. Scituate edged North Providence for the team title. 

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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Dreshaun Ross, from Fort Dodge High School, entered this school year as a three-time reigning Iowa state champion and as a former top prospect who had committed to wrestle at Oklahoma State.

This month, Ross capped his high school career as the 34th wrestler in IHSAA history to win a fourth state championship. This year, he dominated the Class 3A heavyweight/285-pound weight class.

He finished his senior season at 35-0 and 146-2 across his career, which included a 144-match winning streak. 

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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