The Kids Folkstyle State Championships will be March 27 - 29 and is open to Wisconsin residents who qualify through the Kids State Folkstyle Qualifiers on March 21! Brackets for the 2026 event will be on Trackwrestling. 

Registration: Costs $60 if completed online through the USA Wrestling membership system by midnight of Wednesday, March 25; $90 at the door. If you need to pay the registration fee at weigh-ins, please come to the registration table to do so. All competitors must have a USA Wrestling Membership and show their card at weigh-ins.

Competitor floor passes: Please make sure a profile photo is uploaded in the USAW membership system for wrestlers by midnight Tuesday, March 25th so they have their picture on their competitor floor pass. A how-to video is posted here.

Please note that no one is taken out of the tournament unless we are contacted to do so. If you decide not to compete, please contact Jeff Jones at jeffjones99@att.net or 262-424-3672 so an alternate can be contacted.

Matside Coaching Requirements: 
To coach matside at the WWF Kids Folkstyle State Championships, all individuals—including parents and club coaches—must have: A current USA Wrestling Leaders Membership, Copper Coaches Certification (or higher), and a Coaches Pass. Please allow 7–10 business days for background checks to process.

• USA Wrestling Leaders Membership: Available for purchase in the USA Wrestling membership system (includes needs for background check and SafeSport training must be completed before purchasing
• Copper Certification (or higher): Available through the National Coaches Education Program within your USA Wrestling membership profile.
• Coaches Pass: Available for purchase in the USA Wrestling Membership system March 1st through Monday, March 23rd for $30.  
  • Coaches must have a current profile photo uploaded and approved by USA Wrestling to their USAW profile. 
  • Passes purchased after the Monday March 23rd deadline will cost $60.
  • Coaches who purchase a pass onsite, or who do not have a profile photo uploaded/approved in advance, may experience a delay of up to two hours before receiving floor access. This delay is due to the time it takes for USA Wrestling to approve photos and for our team to print the pass for the lanyard.
  • Coaches Passes will be available for pickup in the Arena building to the south of the Coliseum.
  • We strongly encourage all coaches to purchase their passes and upload their photos prior to the deadline to avoid delays. Passes are good for all sessions.

Individuals 18 years of age and older must successfully complete a mandatory background check before purchasing USA Wrestling Leaders Membership

All USA Wrestling leaders will receive free admission to the WWF State Folkstyle Championships.

Kids Folkstyle State Programs
Anyone who wants to put an ad in the WWF Kids Folkstyle State Championship Program please contact Marc at marc@generaton3media.com or call 608-563-526.

• 2026: March 27-29
• 2027: March 25-27
• 2028: March 24-26