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Save the Dates, Sanctioned Events & More for November!

By Gabby Lord-Klein, 10/31/25, 8:30AM CDT

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The 2025–26 season is taking shape fast! With more sanctioned events added every week and major dates now set for 2026, there’s plenty to get excited about. Below, you’ll find save-the-dates, key organizational updates, and sanctioned event information to help you plan for the season ahead.

 

SAVE THE DATES: 2026 WWF State Series, Regional & National Events in WI & National Teams! Click the bolded events to redirect to the tournament pages.

2026 WWF State Series:

2026 Regional + National Events hosted in Wisconsin

  • March 6-8: USA Wrestling’s TOA Badger Brawl (formerly Dominate in the Dells), La Crosse
  • May 7-10: Northern Plains Regional Championships, Wisconsin Dells
  • June 16-20: Junior National Duals, Milwaukee

2026 National Teams

  • National Duals
    • June 8-12: 14U National Duals (Wesley Chapel, FL)
    • June 9-13: 16U National Duals (Farmington, UT)
    • June 16-20: Junior National Duals (Milwaukee, WI)
    • June 16-20: Women’s National Duals (Westfield, IN)
  • June 25-28: USAW Kids Freestyle + Greco Nationals (Cedar Falls, IA)
  • July 10-18: U.S.M.C Junior Nationals (Fargo, ND)

 

Sanctioned Events in WI (current Nov & Dec)
Sanctioned events are being added on almost a daily basis for the 2025-26 season! Hosting an event? You can sanction it directly in the membership system (learn more here) or submit a completed sanction application form to Sandy Russell. Once approved, send us your flyer and we’ll post it online!

 

Annual Meeting Recap & Report
The Wisconsin Wrestling Federation held its Annual Meeting on Sunday, October 19, at The Lodge at Mauston. Board members and staff came together to review highlights from the 2024–25 season, vote on the proposed budget, and discuss key updates and changes for the 2026 season.

 

Women’s Freestyle Camp - November 16
Women’s freestyle training is in full swing! The 2025–26 camp series runs monthly through spring, bringing athletes together to build skills, strengthen team culture, and prepare for spring events, World Team Trials, National Duals and Fargo.

  • Register Here for the next camp at UW–Stevens Point, November 16 

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WWA Wrestling Clinic & Convention
The WWA fall convention is an excellent opportunity for coaches and wrestling leaders. This year’s event features clinicians Macey Kilty and J’den Cox, and an early bird session with Max Askren. We encourage wrestling leaders to explore the WWA site to learn more about the event and to get connected! Check out the convention info here.

 

WI x Team USA Highlights
Team USA just wrapped up the U23 World Championships in October, where Wisconsin athletes made history by bringing home medals in all three Olympic disciplines for the first time ever. Kylie Welker captured gold in Women’s Freestyle, Mitchell Mesenbrink earned Gold in Men’s Freestyle, Payton Jacobson brought home Bronze in Greco-Roman, and Max Ramberg competed in his first Greco-Roman World Championships. Their performances reflect years of dedication, community support, and growth. This milestone not only celebrates their individual excellence but also inspires the next generation of wrestlers across the state, showing that world-class success can start right here at home.

 

Wisconsin wrestlers were also in action last weekend in Iowa at the Brian Keck Memorial Preseason Nationals and Boys High School Showcase! Check out the complete list of wrestlers that hit the podium here. 

 

Lastly, we want to recommend a watch as we head into the start of the season. FloWrestling’s most recent docuseries, “HAWKEYES: The First Season with Iowa Women’s Wrestling,” tells the story of college wrestling through the lens of the Hawkeyes lineup in that first year. It’s a three-part series where you get to meet the athletes and hear their powerful and inspiring stories—including that of Kylie Welker—as the program debuted and they hunted down a national title. If you have a membership, give it a watch! FloWrestling also just posted this list of documentaries to watch on women’s wrestling, if it leaves you feeling inspired.

 

As we move into the start of the WIAA high school season this month, we are wishing all of our members the best of luck!

 

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The Wisconsin Wrestling Federation, guided by USA Wrestling, provides quality opportunities for its members to achieve their full human and athletic potential. Wisconsin Wrestling Federation will strive to be USA Wrestling’s best state organization.

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