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NCAA Approves Women’s Wrestling Championship Structure for 2026 Debut

The NCAA Division I Sports Oversight Committee approved the framework for the inaugural women’s wrestling championship at their June 18th meeting, setting 180 qualifiers across six regional sites for the March 2026 tournament.
The University of Iowa and Iowa City Area Sports Commission will co-host the historic championship at Xtreme Arena in Coralville, Iowa.
The committee selected 180 qualifiers over the NCAA Women’s Wrestling Committee’s recommendation of 210 qualifiers across seven regions. The decision aligns with NCAA principles for championship access based on total sport participation.
Teams may enter up to 10 competitors — one per weight class — in regional tournaments, matching the men’s wrestling format. Regionals will be single-day events held two weekends before finals. The championship runs Thursday through Saturday on the first full weekend in March. … more at … https://theguillotine.com/2025/06/ncaa-approves-womens-wrestling-championship-structure-for-2026-debut/

July 2, 2025 - Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized