Brackets
Dual Team | February 16-17, 2026
Individual | February 19 -21, 2026
| Class | Location | Time |
| 1A | South Davidson High School | 5:00 p.m. |
| 2A | East Wilkes High School | 4:30 p.m. |
| 3A | Wheatmore High School | 4:30 p.m. |
| 4A | Uwharrie Charter Academy | 5:30 p.m. |
| 5A | Cedar Ridge High School | 4:30 p.m. |
| 6A | Union Pines High School | 4:00 p.m. |
| 7A | Athens Drive (hosted by Cardinal Gibbons) | 5:00 p.m. |
| 8A | Northwest Guilford | 6:00 p.m. |
Note:
- The 1A and 8A classifications will be in the Regional Final rounds.
- The 2A through 7A classifications will be in the Regional Semifinals rounds.
State Championship Schedule
First Horizon Coliseum (Greensboro Coliseum) | Tickets | Parking
Times are approximate
Thursday, February 19 | Women
Gates open at 2:30 pm for the general public
- 1:00 pm – Registration opens
- 2:00 pm – Women’s weigh-ins (all)
- 3:30 pm – Women’s first round (2 mats per class)
- ~6:00 pm – Women’s championship semifinals, then 1st‑round consolations (2 mats per class)
- ~8:00 pm – Wrestling ends
Friday, February 20 | Women & Men
Gates open at 8:00 am for the general public
- 7:00 am – Coliseum opens for wrestlers and table workers
- 7:30 am – Women’s weigh-ins plus 1A/2A men weigh-ins
- 9:00 am – Consolation semifinals (women – 5 mats); 1A/2A men championship quarterfinals (5 mats)
- 9:30 am – 3A & 4A Men’s weigh-ins
- 11:00 am – 3A & 4A Men’s championship quarterfinals (5 mats each)
- 11:30 am – 5A & 6A Men’s weigh-ins
- 1:00 pm – 5A & 6A Men’s championship quarterfinals (5 mats each)
- 1:30 pm – 7A & 8A Men’s weigh-ins
- 3:00 pm – 7A & 8A Men’s championship quarterfinals (5 mats each)
- 4:30 pm – All 7 Men’s classes: championship semifinals, followed by women’s 3rd‑place matches
- 6:30 pm – Women’s parade of champions, followed by Women’s finals and awards
Saturday, February 21 | Men
Gates open at 9:00 am for the general public
- 8:00 am – Coliseum opens for wrestlers and table workers
- 8:30 am – Weigh-ins (all classes)
- 10:00 am – All 7 men’s classes: 1st‑round consolations (all 10 mats)
- 12:00 pm – All 7 men’s classes: consolation semifinals (all 10 mats)
- 2:00 pm – Mats reduced to 7
- 3:00 pm – Third‑place matches (7 mats)
- 5:00 pm – Parade of champions, followed by finals and awards
2026 Men’s Individual Wrestling State Championship
2026 Women’s Individual Wrestling State Championship
2026 Dual Team Wrestling Championships
NCHSAA Board of Directors Approves Revised Wrestling Dual Team Playoff Schedule
Schedule Adjustments Due to Winter Weather
2025 Individual Wrestling Championships

















