The IHSAA Boys Wrestling State Finals return to Gainbridge Fieldhouse on February 20 + 21, 2026!

Admission: $20 per Session; $40 All-Session. Reserved seating only (no general admission). 
All-Session Tickets for the Boys Wrestling State Finals will go on sale to the General Public on Tuesday, February 17 at Noon ET – Friday, February 20th at 1 pm. All-Session tickets will only be available during this time frame. Starting, Friday, February 20th at 1 pm ET, only single session tickets will be available for purchase.

• Presale tickets (All-Session tickets only) for participant athletes and their families will go on sale Sunday, February 15, 2026, at 3 pm ET – Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 11 am ET.
• To purchase All-Session tickets, visit here. Please note All-Session tickets are online only. At this time, Gainbridge Fieldhouse will only sell single session tickets.
• To purchase single session tickets, visit Ticketmaster.com or Gainbridge Fieldhouse Box Office starting on Friday, February 20th at 1 pm ET.
• You’ll enter the Boys Wrestling State Finals event using a Mobile Ticket. Mobile ticketing is the safest and most convenient way to access your event. With this ticket delivery method, your mobile ticket will be displayed on your phone to get into the event, and tickets will not be emailed or available to print. To expedite entry, we recommend adding your tickets to your phone’s wallet before heading to your event.  If you run into any mobile ticket issues, visit the Gainbridge Fieldhouse box office for assistance on the day of the event, and be prepared to show your ID.

Instructions for Buying/Accessing/Transferring Tickets on Ticketmaster app 

Streaming: All matches on Friday and Saturday, including Saturday night’s championship round, may be viewed via live stream for a subscription fee of $20 via IHSAAtv.org and the IHSAAtv suite of apps (iPhone, Android phone, Roku, Amazon Firestick, AppleTV, and Android TV). 

Photography: Double Edge Media is the Official Photography Service of the IHSAA and posts state championship images for purchase. | Website 

Sports Medicine: Athletic trainers from Forté Sports Medicine, the Official Sports Medicine Provider to the IHSAA, will be on hand to assist student-athletes as needed. | Website 

Apparel: Contact Team IP, our official online provider of state tournament apparel. | Website 

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Friday, Feb. 20, 2026
Session 1
1:30 pm ET - Gates open 
2:30 pm ET - Parade of Champions 
2:45 pm ET - Presentation of Colors and National Anthem 
3 pm ET - First Round Weight Classes 150 - 285 
6 pm ET - First Round Weight Classes 106 - 144 

Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026
Session 2
8 am ET - Gates open 
9 am ET - Quarterfinals begin with Semifinals to follow
Fieldhouse cleared of all spectators following Semifinals
Session 3 
3:30 pm ET - Gates open 
4:30 pm ET - Consolation matches 
7 pm ET - Introductions of State Championship participants 
Approx. 7:24 pm ET - Presentation of Colors and National Anthem 
7:30 pm ET - State Championship matches begin