Category: News

  • State Championship Brackets

    The 2026 IKWF State Championship brackets have been released.

  • State Championship Timetable

    Timetable page has been updated. We are still constructing brackets. Inserting alternates and wild cards for 47 weight classes.

  • State Tournament Bracket Construction

    We are constructing the brackets and will release them when we are reasonably assured they are correct per the bylaws. Presently, we are waiting for club primary contacts to confirm their wild cards with their sectional directors.

  • State Championship Pairings

    A – Central Chicago
    B – South Chicago
    C – South
    D – Central
    E – North Chicago
    F – West Chicago
    G – West
    H – North

    Starting Weight Classes:
    Girls Bantam – 85 lbs.
    Boys Bantam – 95 lbs.
    Girls Intermediate – 115 lbs.
    Boys Intermediate – 148 lbs.
    Girls Novice – 140 lbs.
    Boys Novice – 108 lbs.
    Girls Senior – 145 lbs.
    Boys Senior – 118 lbs.

  • Important Dates 2025-26 Season

    October 12, 2025General Board Meeting, Sycamore HS cafeteria, 10:30 am
    November 29, 2025Deadline for wrestlers who either a) are not attached to an IKWF club or b) purchased their membership for preseason training purposes to declare their IKWF club affiliation for the 2025-26 season (see bylaw 16.2.18).
    December 6, 2025Competition Start Date
    December 15, 2025Dual Meet State Series entry fee due ($300)
    December 16 to 31, 2025Dual Meet State Series late entry fee due ($600)
    January 17 & 18, 2026Jon Davis Kids Open, Bank of Springfield Center
    Date and Location to be determinedDual Meet State Championships
    February 1, 2026Deadline to charter a club for 2026 IKWF State Series eligibility
    February 7, 2026Wrestling Leader (Coach) and Wrestler State Series eligibility deadline. (See bylaw 19.3)
    February 28 or March 1, 2026Regionals (Date and location determined by sectional directors)
    March 7, 2026Sectionals (Location determined by sectional directors)
    March 12, 13, & 14, 2026IKWF State Championships, Peoria Civic Center
    April 12, 2026General Board Meeting, 10:30 am, site to be announced
    August 9, 2026General Board Meeting, 10:30 am, site to be announced