IHSA - Illinois High School Association
02/16/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 02/17/2026 13:36
STATE CENTRAL | 2026 Individual Boys Wrestling
The 2026 IHSA Boys Individual Wrestling State Finals, presented by COUNTRY Financial, are set to unfold on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, February 19-21 at the State Farm Center in Champaign-Urbana on the campus of the University of Illinois.
The 2025-26 school year is the 125th in the IHSA's storied history. Learn more about some of the pivotal athletes, coaches, and moments from the IHSA's first 125 years here.
The culminating state championship matches on Saturday night will be preceded by the Grand March, with the 2026 Grand Marshals Dan Farinosi, Jeff Bowers, Kirk Mammen, and Pete Alber leading the state finalists. Read about the 2026 Grand Marshals here.
A schedule and links to important state final info can be found below:
---2026 IHSA BOYS INDIVIDUAL WRESTLING STATE FINALS---
Tickets & Parking
Watch | NFHS Network
State Final Info | Qualifiers | Schedule
Track Wrestling | Brackets & Results
State Final Merchandise | Minerva Promotions
Download/Order State Final Program |PIP Printing
Photos from Visual Image Photography
Local Information | Legends Play Here
---STATE FINAL SCHEDULE---
Thursday, February 19
11:00 AM | 1A Prelims (6 mats)
1:00 PM | 2A Prelims (6 mats)
3:15 PM | 3A Prelims (6 mats)
5:30 PM | 1A/2A/3A Winner Quarterfinals
Friday, February 20
9:00 AM | 1A/2A/3A 1st Rnd Wrestlebacks
1:00 PM | 1A/2A/3A 2nd Rnd Wrestlebacks
7:00 PM | 1A-2A-3A Semifinals
Saturday, February 21
9:00 AM | 1A-2A-3A 3rd Rnd Wrestlebacks
11:00 AM | 1A-2A-3A 4th Rnd Wrestlebacks
1:00 PM | 3rd/4th/5th/6th Place Matches
5:30 PM | Grand March followed by State Championships
The 2025-26 school year is the 125th in the IHSA's storied history. Learn more about some of the pivotal athletes, coaches, and moments from the IHSA's first 125 years here.
The culminating state championship matches on Saturday night will be preceded by the Grand March, with the 2026 Grand Marshals Dan Farinosi, Jeff Bowers, Kirk Mammen, and Pete Alber leading the state finalists. Read about the 2026 Grand Marshals here.
A schedule and links to important state final info can be found below:
---2026 IHSA BOYS INDIVIDUAL WRESTLING STATE FINALS---
Tickets & Parking
Watch | NFHS Network
State Final Info | Qualifiers | Schedule
Track Wrestling | Brackets & Results
State Final Merchandise | Minerva Promotions
Download/Order State Final Program |PIP Printing
Photos from Visual Image Photography
Local Information | Legends Play Here
---STATE FINAL SCHEDULE---
Thursday, February 19
11:00 AM | 1A Prelims (6 mats)
1:00 PM | 2A Prelims (6 mats)
3:15 PM | 3A Prelims (6 mats)
5:30 PM | 1A/2A/3A Winner Quarterfinals
Friday, February 20
9:00 AM | 1A/2A/3A 1st Rnd Wrestlebacks
1:00 PM | 1A/2A/3A 2nd Rnd Wrestlebacks
7:00 PM | 1A-2A-3A Semifinals
Saturday, February 21
9:00 AM | 1A-2A-3A 3rd Rnd Wrestlebacks
11:00 AM | 1A-2A-3A 4th Rnd Wrestlebacks
1:00 PM | 3rd/4th/5th/6th Place Matches
5:30 PM | Grand March followed by State Championships
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