2026 USA Wrestling 16U National Duals: Event Details and Schedule

The 2026 USA Wrestling 16U National Duals are scheduled to take place from June 10-13 at the Western Sports Park in Farmington, Utah. The four-day event will feature dual meet competition for the 16U Boys division, showcasing both freestyle and Greco-Roman disciplines.

Tournament Structure and Disciplines

The competition is divided by style, with Greco-Roman events taking place during the first two days. Freestyle action will follow over the final two days of the tournament.

Following each tournament, an All-Tournament Team will be announced. This honor is reserved for athletes who remain undefeated in their individual matches with at least five wins in a specific style.

Did You Know? To qualify for the All-Tournament Team, a wrestler must not only go undefeated but also secure five or more wins in their respective style.

Defending Champions and Historical Context

The 2025 event, held in Herriman, Utah, saw Wisconsin claim the freestyle title and Pennsylvania take the gold in Greco-Roman.

In the 2025 Greco-Roman championship match, Pennsylvania defeated Wisconsin 51-22, winning 13 of 17 matches, including eight bonus-point victories. Other notable results included California defeating Illinois (40-33) for third place and Minnesota Blue securing fifth place with a 59-20 win over Indiana.

Wisconsin secured the freestyle gold last year by defeating Ohio 41-32, winning 10 of the 17 bouts. Minnesota Blue took third place after a 36-34 victory over Pennsylvania Blue, while Illinois finished fifth by defeating Iowa Blue 49-27.

Expert Insight: Samantha Carter notes that the narrow margins of victory seen in previous years—such as the one-point difference in the seventh-place freestyle match—suggest that the 2026 competition could be decided by a few critical bouts. The return of powerhouse states like Wisconsin and Pennsylvania maintains a high stakes environment for the 16U division.

Field of Competition

As of June 5, the freestyle division has 44 teams from 35 state associations entered. The Greco-Roman division features 39 teams from 32 state associations.

Participating state associations include Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

Viewing and Event Information

Fans can watch the 16U National Duals via live stream on FloWrestling. Live brackets and match-by-match results will be hosted on USA Bracketing.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where are the 2026 USA Wrestling 16U National Duals being held?

The event will take place at Western Sports Park in Farmington, Utah.

Which teams are the returning champions?

Wisconsin is the returning champion in freestyle, and Pennsylvania is the returning champion in Greco-Roman.

How is the All-Tournament Team selected?

The team features athletes who are undefeated in their individual matches with five or more wins in a specific style.

Which state association do you think has the strongest chance of challenging the returning champions this year?