2026 State Championship Timetable

Thursday, March 12th

4:30 pm to 6:30 pm – Weigh-in*, Peoria Civic Center (all divisions)

Friday, March 13th

7:00 am to 7:30 am – Weigh-in*, Peoria Civic Center (all divisions)

  • Wrestlers who make their attempts Thursday do not get additional attempts Friday.

7:30 am -Doors open

Bantan and Intermediate Tournament
(Exhibit Hall)
Novice and Senior Tournament (Arena)
Session I – Bantam
9:00 am – Championship Round 1
10:15 am (approx.) – Championship Round 2
11:30 am (approx.) – Consolation Round 2
12:45 pm (approx.) – Championship Quarterfinals and Consolation Round 3

Session II – Intermediate
2:30 pm (approx.) – Championship Round 1
3:45 pm (approx.) – Championship Round 2
5:15 pm (approx.) – Consolation Round 2
6:30 pm (approx.) – Championship Quarterfinals and Consolation Round 3
Session I – Novice and Senior
9:00 am – Championship Round 1
11:15 am (approx.) – Championship Round 2

Session II – Novice and Senior
2:45 pm (approx.) – Jim Didi Coach of the Year Presentation
3:00 pm (approx.) – Consolation Round 2
5:45 pm (approx.) – Championship Quarterfinals
Consolation Round 3
6:00 pm (approx.) – Senior and Novice 2nd day weigh-in (+1 lb.). Weight class must be complete before wrestlers can weigh-in.

Saturday, March 14th

7:00 am – Doors Open

Session III – Bantam and Intermediate (Boys and Girls)
8:00 am – Consolation Round 4
9:30 am (approx.) – Championship Semifinals and Consolation Round 5
11:00 am (approx.) – Consolation Semifinals
11:45 am (approx.) – 3rd, 5th, and 7th Place Bouts
Session III – Novice and Senior
6:30 am to 7:00 am – Weigh-in (+1 lb.), Wrestlers who make their attempt Friday night, do not additional attempts Saturday morning.
8:00 am – Consolation Round 4
9:30 am (approx.) – Championship Semifinals and Consolation Round 5
11:00 am (approx.) – Consolation Semifinals
11:45 am (approx.) – 3rd, 5th, 7th Place Bouts

Session IV – Bantam, Intermediate, Novice, and Senior
3:00 pm – Parade of Finalists
4:15 pm – Championships Bouts and Awards Presentations