High School Wrestling Playoffs Rescheduled Due to Winter Storms

Boys dual team state playoffs and girls regionals postponed across North Carolina

Feb. 3, 2026 at 6:39pm

The dual team wrestling state playoffs in North Carolina have been postponed due to recent winter storms, with the new schedule now set for February 10-22. The individual regionals for boys are still scheduled for February 13-14, while the girls regionals have been rescheduled to February 10-12. The boys and girls individual state championships remain scheduled for February 19-21 in Greensboro.

Why it matters

The winter storms have caused significant disruptions to the high school wrestling season, forcing the North Carolina High School Athletic Association to reschedule key playoff events. This impacts hundreds of student-athletes across the state who have been training and competing all season to reach these championship tournaments.

The details

All six Rowan County wrestling teams, as well as A.L. Brown, had qualified for the dual team state playoffs, which were originally scheduled to start on Tuesday, February 4. The new schedule has Rounds 1 and 2 taking place February 10-12, Rounds 3 and 4 on February 16-18, and the state finals on February 22 in Greensboro.

  • The dual team wrestling state playoffs were originally scheduled to start on Tuesday, February 4.
  • Rounds 1 and 2 of the rescheduled playoffs will now take place February 10-12.
  • Rounds 3 and 4 are set for February 16-18.
  • The state finals will be held on February 22 in Greensboro.
  • The individual regionals for boys are still scheduled for February 13-14, while the girls regionals have been rescheduled to February 10-12.

The players

North Carolina High School Athletic Association

The organization that oversees high school sports in the state of North Carolina, including wrestling.

Rowan County Wrestling Teams

Six high school wrestling teams from Rowan County, North Carolina that qualified for the dual team state playoffs.

A.L. Brown

A high school in North Carolina that also qualified for the dual team state wrestling playoffs.

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What’s next

The individual state championships for boys and girls wrestling are still scheduled to take place February 19-21 in Greensboro.

The takeaway

The rescheduling of the high school wrestling playoffs in North Carolina due to winter storms highlights the challenges that student-athletes and organizers face when dealing with unpredictable weather disruptions. It will be important for the North Carolina High School Athletic Association to ensure a smooth transition to the new playoff schedule to minimize further disruptions to the wrestling season.