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Wolfpack Wrestling Set for 2026 NCAA Championships in Cleveland
3/18/2026 6:25:00 PM | Wrestling
CLEVELAND, Ohio – With the practice day in the books, NC State wrestling is ready to compete at the 2026 NCAA Wrestling Championships in Cleveland, Ohio, at the Rocket Arena from Thursday, March 19, to Saturday, March 21.
The Pack brings an experienced roster to Cleveland with reigning national champion Vincent Robinson, Matty Singleton and Isaac Trumble, who each earned All-American honors last season, as well as Ryan Jack, who claimed All-American honors two years ago.
NC State earned two top-five seeds with heavyweight Isaac Trumble holding the No. 2 seed and 149-pounder Koy Buesgens having the No. 5 seed. Matty Singleton sits just outside the top-five of his bracket with the No. 6 seed at 174 lbs.
Each weight class bracket consists of 33 guys, while the top eight at the conclusion of the three days will earn All-American honors.
Live results will be provided on TrackWrestling.com by the tournament here. Updates on the guys will also be available on X on @PackWrestle.
Interactive Brackets
Schedule
The NCAA Championship is spread across three days of competition, divided into six sessions. The three days (Thursday, Friday, and Saturday) will each hold a morning and evening session.
Thursday, March 19
Session 1 (First Round) - 12 p.m. on ESPN2
Session 2 (Second Round & Consolation First Round) - 7 p.m. on ESPN2
Friday, March 20
Session 3 (Quarterfinals & Consolation Second and Third Rounds) - 12 p.m. on ESPNU
Session 4 (Semifinals & Blood Round) - 8 p.m. on ESPN2
Saturday, March 21
Session 5 (Medal Round) - 11 a.m. on ESPNU
Session 6 (Championship Matches) - 6:30 p.m. on ESPN
*all sessions will also be available on ESPN+
Wrestlers to Compete
125: Vincent Robinson (No. 12 seed)
133: Zach Redding (No. 22 seed)
141: Ryan Jack (No. 16 seed)
149: Koy Buesgens (No. 5 seed)
165: Will Denny (No. 10 seed)
174: Matty Singleton (No. 6 seed)
285: Isaac Trumble (No. 2 seed)
Breakdown of Team Scoring
Advancement Points Per Win
Championship Bracket - 1
Consolation Bracket - 0.5
Placement Points for AA Finishes
(awarded as soon as they're secured)
1st - 16
2nd - 12
3rd - 10
4th - 9
5th - 7
6th - 6
7th - 4
8th - 3
Bonus Points
Pin, Forfeit, Default, DQ - 2
Technical Fall - 1.5
Major Decision - 1
Decision - No extra points
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