Head coach Brian Smith and the Missouri Tigers enter the 2026–27 season with high expectations as they prepare to host the NCAA Championships on their home turf in St. Louis.
The Tigers will host numerous events at Hearnes Center, including the second annual Missouri Duals and the Tiger Style Invite, before opening Big 12 competition in January. Missouri's schedule also features a return trip to the National Duals Invitational and several key conference matchups throughout the winter.
The schedule includes road trips to Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Utah Valley and Wyoming, while home duals against Northern Iowa, Arizona State and Iowa State highlight the second half of the season.
Guided by Smith's signature "Tiger Style" culture, the squad features a formidable lineup anchored by their two returning All-Americans, Aeoden Sinclair and Cam Steed. Sinclair burst onto the national scene last season with a third-place tournament run while Steed claimed his second All-American honor with a fifth-place podium finish.
Here's a look at Missouri's 2026-27 schedule and the matchups that could shape its season.
Missouri Wrestling Schedule 2026-27
- Monday, Nov. 2 – Missouri Duals – Columbia, Mo. – 4:30 p.m. CT
- Saturday, Nov. 14 – Tiger Style Invite – Columbia, Mo. – 10 a.m. CT
- Sunday, Nov. 22 – Keystone Classic – Philadelphia, Pa. – Time TBA
- Saturday, Dec. 12-13 – National Duals Invitational – Tulsa, Okla.
- Sunday, Dec. 20 – Little Rock – Time TBA
- Friday, Jan. 8 – at Oklahoma – Time TBA
- Sunday, Jan. 10 – at Oklahoma State – Time TBA
- Thursday, Jan. 14 – West Virginia – Time TBA
- Friday, Jan. 22 – Northern Iowa – Time TBA
- Friday, Feb. 5 – at Utah Valley – Time TBA
- Saturday, Feb. 6 – at Wyoming – Time TBA
- Thursday, Feb. 11 – Arizona State – Time TBA
- Wednesday, Feb. 17 – Iowa State – Time TBA
- Friday, March 5-6 – Big 12 Championships – Tulsa, Okla.
- Thursday, March 18-20 – NCAA Championships – St. Louis, Mo.
Key Matchups On Missouri's Schedule
Missouri opens its season with two home events before traveling to Philadelphia for the Keystone Classic on Nov. 22. The Tigers will then return to Tulsa for their second consecutive appearance at the National Duals Invitational, where teams will compete for a share of more than $1.2 million in prize money.
The Tigers' conference schedule begins with a challenging road swing through Oklahoma. Missouri will face Oklahoma in Norman on Jan. 8 before traveling to Stillwater to take on Oklahoma State two days later.
Home duals against Northern Iowa, Arizona State and Iowa State could play a significant role in the Big 12 race, while road trips to Utah Valley and Wyoming provide additional conference tests before the postseason.
Notably, the 2027 NCAA Championships will be held in St. Louis and hosted by the University of Missouri.
When Are The NCAA Wrestling Championships 2027?
The 2027 NCAA Wrestling Championships are scheduled for March 18-20 at the Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Missouri.
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