NCAA Women's Wrestling Championships Selection Show Set for Friday

Brackets and seeds for the inaugural national tournament will be announced live on NCAA.com.

Published on Feb. 26, 2026

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The first NCAA Women's Wrestling Championships will hold its Selection Show on Friday, February 27th at 12:00 PM Iowa time. The brackets and seedings for each weight class will be announced during the live broadcast on NCAA.com, ahead of the historic national tournament taking place on March 6-7 in Coralville, Iowa.

Why it matters

This is the inaugural year for the NCAA Women's Wrestling Championships, which was recently approved as the 91st official NCAA championship sport. The Selection Show will reveal the top contenders and seeds for this groundbreaking event, which is an important milestone for the growth and recognition of women's wrestling at the collegiate level.

The details

The top three finishers from six regional qualifying tournaments will advance to compete in the NCAA Women's Wrestling Championships. Iowa qualified all 10 weight classes at a regional hosted by Simpson College in Indianola, and is considered one of the top contenders along with North Central (Ill.) College and McKendree (Ill.) University. Several American Rivers Conference programs, including Dubuque, Simpson, and Wartburg, will also be represented at the national tournament.

  • The NCAA Women's Wrestling Championships Selection Show will take place on Friday, February 27th at 12:00 PM Iowa time.
  • The inaugural NCAA Women's Wrestling Championships will be held on March 6-7, 2026 at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa.

The players

NCAA

The National Collegiate Athletic Association, the organization that oversees and regulates college sports in the United States.

Iowa

The University of Iowa wrestling program, which qualified all 10 weight classes for the inaugural NCAA Women's Wrestling Championships.

North Central (Ill.) College

A college in Illinois that is considered one of the top contenders for the inaugural NCAA Women's Wrestling Championships.

McKendree (Ill.) University

A university in Illinois that is also considered one of the top contenders for the inaugural NCAA Women's Wrestling Championships.

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What they’re saying

“The first NCAA Women's Wrestling Championships is a little more than a week away. The brackets and seeds will be released Friday during a selection show at NCAA.com.”

— Jeff Linder, Author (thegazette.com)

What’s next

The judges will announce the brackets and seedings for the inaugural NCAA Women's Wrestling Championships during the live Selection Show on Friday, February 27th.

The takeaway

The upcoming NCAA Women's Wrestling Championships Selection Show is an exciting milestone for the sport, as it will reveal the top contenders and seeds for the first-ever national tournament. This event represents growing recognition and opportunities for women's wrestling at the collegiate level.