Iowa High School Wrestling Districts Announced

Complete list of host sites and team assignments for boys wrestling districts

Published on Feb. 12, 2026

The Iowa High School Athletic Association has released the complete list of district assignments and host sites for the upcoming boys wrestling state tournament. Teams and individual wrestlers will compete at district tournaments across the state in February to qualify for the state championships.

Why it matters

The district tournaments are a crucial step in the high school wrestling postseason, determining which wrestlers and teams advance to the state tournament. The district assignments and host sites impact travel, seeding, and competitive matchups for the athletes.

The details

The district tournaments will take place on February 15, 2026 at various high school locations across Iowa. Some of the key district assignments include Independence hosting a district, with teams like West Delaware competing there. Other notable district host sites include Waverly-Shell Rock, Linn-Mar, and Bettendorf.

  • The district tournaments will be held on February 15, 2026.

The players

Benjamin Anderson

A wrestler for the Independence High School team.

Nate Weber

A wrestler for the West Delaware High School team.

Iowa High School Athletic Association

The governing body for high school sports in Iowa, responsible for organizing the wrestling state tournament and district assignments.

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What’s next

Wrestlers and teams will compete at the district tournaments on February 15th, with the top finishers advancing to the Iowa high school wrestling state championships in late February.

The takeaway

The district tournament assignments are an important milestone in the high school wrestling season, determining which athletes and programs will have the opportunity to compete for state titles in a few weeks.