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2026 Nittany Lion Wrestling Tournament
REGISTRATION FOR THE 2026 NITTANY LION WRESTLING TOURNAMENT IS NOW OPEN!
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Click on 2026 Nittany Lion Wrestling Tournament Info Sheet to See the Tournament Information Sheet.
INFORMATION ON THE CLINICS OF CHAMPIONS WILL BE AVAILABLE SOON AND REGISTRATION FOR THE 2026 CLINIC OF CHAMPIONS WILL BE OPEN IN JANUARY!
Tournament Host Hotel Information is Below:
Fairfield Inn & Suites:
Phone- 814-238-3871
Group Code- NLWP
Booking Link- Book your group rate for 2026 Nittany Lion Wrestling Tournament
Holiday Inn Express:
Phone- 814-867-1800
Group Code- NLW
Booking Link- Book your group rate for 2026 Nittany Lion Wrestling Tournament
Tournament Information is Below:
2026 Nittany Lion Wrestling Tournament at Penn State on Sunday, February 22, 2026
*Held in Rec Hall-Home of the National Champion Penn State Wrestling Team!
Start Time:
8:00 a.m. on Sunday, February 22nd, All Divisions
Registration:
Entry fee is $50.00. No Walk Ins. No refunds or transfers of registration for any reason.
Go to www.nittanylionwrestlingclub.com to register for the tournament. Registration will open in January.
Registration will close whenever 900 entries are reached or at 5 p.m. on Thursday, February 19th.
Weigh-Ins & Skin Checks:
All Divisions must weigh in Sat., February 21st, from 5pm - 8pm in the South Gym in Penn State’s Rec Hall.
For those who want to weigh-in earlier than the time specified above, there will be a Sat. weigh-in from 11am – 1pm also in the South Gym in Penn State’s Rec Hall. Tournament participants who want to weigh-in during this 11am-1pm time slot will be required to pay an additional $20 at the door.
Clinics of Champions participants competing in the tournament will be given weigh-in cards at clinics and will be able to weigh-in immediately following clinics. Refer to clinic info sheet (www.nittanylionwrestlingclub.com) for times.
There will be no Sunday weigh-ins. Weights can be changed at weigh-ins. Singlet is required at weigh-ins.
No satellite weigh-ins permitted. No weight allowances for singlet or for any wrestler in any division at weigh-ins.
Tournament Location:
Rec Hall-Penn State University (Curtin Rd., State College, PA)
Admission-$10 Adults, Students Free. Parking fee may be charged by the University.
Age Divisions:
Age as of the day of the tournament. Proof of age/copy of birth certificate is required if contested. Any challenges must take place prior to start of match.
Boys
6 & Under 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 75 lbs.
7 & 8 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 75, 90, 110 lbs.
9 & 10 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 105, 120, 150 lbs.
11 & 12 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 105, 115, 125, 135, 145, 160, 200 lbs.
Girls *Depending upon number of entries, weight classes may be formed using the Madison System.
6 & Under 40, 45, 50, 55, 60 lbs.
7 & 8 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 75, 90, 110 lbs.
9 & 10 55, 60, 65, 75, 85, 95, 105, 120 lbs.
11 & 12 65, 75, 85, 95, 105, 115, 125, 145 lbs.
Jr High Division: Proof of grade is required if contested. Any challenges must take place prior to start of match.
Boys
Jr.High (7th-9th) 82, 89, 96, 103, 110, 117, 124, 132, 140, 147, 157, 172, 192, 212, 252 lbs.
Girls
Jr. High (7th-9th) 77, 83, 89, 96, 103, 110, 117, 125, 135, 148, 165, 185
All wrestling will be folkstyle. Boys may wrestle in two boys’ divisions or two boys’ weight classes-two registration fees are required. Girls may wrestle in both boys’ and girls’ divisions-two registration fees are required. Girls may wrestle in the girls’ age divisions and the girls’ jr. high divisions-two registration fees are required. Should a case occur where a wrestler is called for two matches at the same time, there will be no rest time between matches, and the wrestler has the responsibility to inform the other mat. Bout numbers will be displayed on mat side clocks and on the big scoreboards in Rec Hall. There will be no announcing of names. If a wrestler does not show up at a mat within 2 bouts, it will be a forfeit. 7th Graders who meet the age requirements to wrestle in the 11 & 12 Age Division are permitted to do so.
Rules/Format:
PIAA modified rules. Double Elimination. Unseeded Tournament. Referee’s decision is final.
Age Divisions are 1-1-1; overtime is 1 min, 30 sec ride out.
Jr. High Division is 2-1-1; consolations are 1-1-1; overtime is 1 min, 30 sec ride out.
Tournament directors reserve the right to combine weight classes if necessary.
Awards:
Age Divisions: Awards for 1st, 2nd & 3rd Places.
Jr. High Division: Awards for 1st Place, 2nd & 3rd Places.
Hotels:
TBD
For questions, contact tournament directors:
Morgan McIntosh at morgan.b.mcIntosh@gmail.com or Jordan Conaway at jconaway125@gmail.com