Four Milwaukee-area teams headed to state wrestling tournament

Can the Milwaukee area end its 32-year title drought?

Published on Mar. 4, 2026

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Four boys wrestling teams from the Milwaukee area have qualified for the 2026 WIAA state team wrestling tournament, which will take place this Friday and Saturday at the La Crosse Center in La Crosse, Wisconsin.

Why it matters

The Milwaukee area has not won a state wrestling title in 32 years, and these four qualifying teams represent an opportunity to end that drought and bring home a championship.

The details

The 35th annual WIAA state team boys wrestling tournament will feature four teams from the Milwaukee area, giving the region a chance to end its long title drought. The tournament will take place on Friday and Saturday, March 6-7, at the La Crosse Center in La Crosse, Wisconsin.

  • The 35th WIAA state team boys wrestling tournament will take place on Friday and Saturday, March 6-7, 2026.
  • The Milwaukee area has not won a state wrestling title in 32 years.

The players

WIAA

The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association, the governing body for high school sports in Wisconsin.

La Crosse Center

The venue hosting the 2026 WIAA state team boys wrestling tournament in La Crosse, Wisconsin.

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The takeaway

The four qualifying Milwaukee-area teams represent a prime opportunity for the region to end its 32-year state wrestling title drought and bring home a championship.