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USA Wrestling shatters records with 8,531 total entries in the 2025 U.S. Marine Corps Junior Nationals in Fargo, N.D.

FARGO, N.D. – The 2025 U.S. Marine Corps Junior Nationals, hosted in the FargoDome in Fargo, N.D., is recognized as the largest wrestling tournament in the world.
In 2025, not only did the tournament see substantial growth in overall participation, but it also saw growth in all six national tournaments included in the week-long competition.
USA Wrestling saw another year of explosive growth, with a record 8,531 total participants, flying by the previous record of 8,062 set in the 2024 U.S. Marine Corps Junior Nationals. It was an increase of 469 entries, an increase of 5.8 percent
2025 U.S. Marine Corps Junior Nationals entries by tournament

• USMC 16U Women’s Freestyle Nationals: 1,029
• USMC 16U Men’s Freestyle Nationals: 1,786
• USMC 16U Greco-Roman Nationals: 1,274
• USMC Junior Women’s Freestyle Nationals: 1,216
• USMC Junior Men’s Freestyle Nationals: 1,887
• USMC Junior Greco-Roman Nationals: 1,339

Total: 8,531 total entries

Of the six tournaments which saw growth in 2025, the 16U Women’s Freestyle Nationals had the most increase in numbers and percentage, with an increase of 191 entries, for an increase of 22.8%.
Other tournaments with impressive increases were the 16U Men’s Freestyle Nationals with an increase of 88 athletes, … more at … https://www.themat.com/news/2025/july/21/usa-wrestling-shatters-records-with-8-531-total-entries-in-the-2025-u-s-marine-corps-junior-nationals-in-fargo-n-d-

July 30, 2025 - Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized