Wrestling

The 2025-2026 wrestling season starts with the first practice on November 3rd with the initial meets beginning on November 17th. There are two classes for the 2025 - 2026 season, the largest 80 programs will compete in class 2A the remaining programs will compete in class 1A.

The 2026 Girls State Wrestling Tournament takes place Feb. 5-6, 2026 at Xtream Arena in Coralville.

Regional competitions take place on January 30, 2026. There will be eight regional sites in each class located at schools across the state.

Season Information

Dates & Guidelines

The following dates and guidelines are approved for the 2025-26 school year.

First Body Composition Assessment: Monday, October 13, 2025
Last Body Composition Assessment: January 29, 2026
IWCOA Convention: TBD
First practice: Monday, November 3, 2025
First Competition: Monday, November 17, 2025
Two Pound Growth Allowance: Monday, December 15, 2025
Regional Date: January 30, 2026
Regional Locations: TBD
State tournament: February 5-6, 2026; Xtream Arena, Coralville.

Playing dates: 17 regular season competition dates with no more than being 15 varsity competition (9 for junior high)

Scrimmages: unlimited

Individual Limitations

Wrestlers are limited to six matches per day.

Academic Eligibility

Academic eligibility resumes at 12:01 a.m. on December 7, 2025

Documents and Forms

Rules and Regulations

IGHSAU Wrestling Handbook 24-25

Final Classifications

2024-25 NFHS Rule Changes

Wrestling Uniform Rules

NFHS Wrestling Landing Page

Scholastic/Folkstyle Wrestling Rules

Memos

Wrestling Memo 1 9.5.24

Wrestling Memo 2 11.6.24

Wrestling Memo 3 11.15.24

Wrestling Memo 4 11.27.24

Wrestling Memo 5 12.20.24

Postseason Information

2024-25 Regional Locations

Regional Manual

State Tournament Seeding Criteria

State Wrestling Schedule

Class 1A Region Assignments

Class 2A Region Assignments

Weight Management & Growth Allowance

Wrestling Event Formats

Iowa Bankers Association Student Scholarship

IGHSAU Wrestling Record Book

News

State Dual Meet Tournament Coming to Girls Wrestling in 2027

April 24th, 2025 in Wrestling

State Dual Team Wrestling Tournament Coming in 2026-27 Girls Wrestling Season

State Wrestling Final Wrap UP

February 7th, 2025 in Wrestling

A final summary from the State Wrestling Tournament Finals

State Wrestling Class 2A Day 1 Recap

February 6th, 2025 in Wrestling

Class 2A recap from Day 1 of the State Wrestling Tournament

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Partner Organizations

The IGHSAU thanks its official partners for their continued support of the Iowa Girl. Their investments allow the IGHSAU to provide the very best championship experiencer for student-athletes across the state while continuing the vision and mission established by longtime Executive Director E. Wayne Cooley.