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Wrestling

Dual Team | February 16-17, 2026
Individual | February 19 -21, 2026

ClassLocationTime
1ASouth Davidson High School5:00 p.m.
2AEast Wilkes High School4:30 p.m.
3AWheatmore High School4:30 p.m.
4AUwharrie Charter Academy5:30 p.m.
5ACedar Ridge High School4:30 p.m.
6AUnion Pines High School4:00 p.m.
7AAthens Drive (hosted by Cardinal Gibbons)5:00 p.m.
8ANorthwest Guilford6:00 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


  • 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

  • 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

  • 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