U23 World Championships 2026: Schedule
U23 World Championships 2026: Where to Watch Live, Full Schedule and How to Follow the Results
More than 600 wrestlers are set to compete in Las Vegas from October 12 to 18, with Greco-Roman opening the tournament, women’s wrestling following and freestyle bringing the week to a close.
The U23 World Championships 2026 begin in Las Vegas, United States, on October 12, bringing together more than 600 wrestlers for a week of international competition across Greco-Roman, women’s wrestling and freestyle. The tournament runs until October 18 at the Thomas & Mack Center at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, with world titles and medals at stake across the weight categories.
United World Wrestling (UWW) has published the event’s viewing information, schedule and links to the competitors, results and brackets. The competition begins with Greco-Roman wrestling before moving to the women’s events, while men’s freestyle takes over the final three days. Fans can follow the action through UWW’s official platforms and FloWrestling.
Where to Watch the U23 World Championships 2026 Live
Live coverage of the U23 World Championships will be available through UWW+ and FloWrestling. UWW+ can be accessed on the official UWW website and through the UWW+ mobile application.
Fans looking to follow the tournament can use the official resources below:
Live streaming: UWW+ and FloWrestling.
Official event page: The UWW event page provides tournament information and access to the schedule.
Results and brackets: UWW’s event and competition pages provide the latest match results, draws and bracket information.
Entry lists: UWW has published the list of registered wrestlers by style and weight category. Entries may change before or during the competition.
The official event page is the central destination for following the tournament, while the streaming services provide coverage of the bouts. Subscription requirements may apply.
U23 World Championships 2026: Full Schedule
The championship follows a seven-day programme, with qualification rounds, semifinals, repechage bouts and medal matches spread across the different wrestling styles. The times below are local to Las Vegas.
Monday, October 12 — Greco-Roman
The opening day features qualification rounds in the 60kg, 67kg, 72kg, 82kg and 97kg categories from 10:30 a.m. The semifinals are scheduled for 6 p.m., following the opening ceremony at 5:15 p.m.
Tuesday, October 13 — Greco-Roman
Repechage bouts for Monday’s weight categories begin at 10:30 a.m. The next five Greco-Roman categories — 55kg, 63kg, 77kg, 87kg and 130kg — also begin their qualification rounds at 10:30 a.m. Semifinals for these categories are scheduled for 4:45 p.m., while the first set of Greco-Roman medal matches begins at 6 p.m.
Wednesday, October 14 — Greco-Roman and Women’s Wrestling
The day starts with Greco-Roman repechage bouts in the 55kg, 63kg, 77kg, 87kg and 130kg categories. Women’s wrestling begins its qualification rounds in the 50kg, 55kg, 59kg, 68kg and 76kg categories at 10:30 a.m., with semifinals at 4:45 p.m. The remaining Greco-Roman medal matches are scheduled for 6 p.m.
Thursday, October 15 — Women’s Wrestling
Repechage bouts in the first five women’s categories take place from 10:30 a.m. Qualification rounds then begin in the 53kg, 57kg, 62kg, 65kg and 72kg categories. The semifinals for these divisions are scheduled for 4:45 p.m., followed by medal matches for the earlier women’s categories at 6 p.m.
Friday, October 16 — Women’s Wrestling and Freestyle
The day begins with women’s wrestling repechage bouts in the 53kg, 57kg, 62kg, 65kg and 72kg categories. Men’s freestyle then opens its competition in the 61kg, 74kg, 86kg, 92kg and 125kg categories, with qualification rounds at 10:30 a.m. and semifinals at 4:45 p.m. Women’s medal matches are scheduled for 6 p.m.
Saturday, October 17 — Men’s Freestyle
Freestyle repechage bouts for Friday’s categories start at 10:30 a.m. The remaining freestyle weight classes — 57kg, 65kg, 70kg, 79kg and 97kg — begin qualification at the same time. Their semifinals are scheduled for 4:45 p.m., with medal matches for the first set of freestyle categories at 6 p.m.
Sunday, October 18 — Final Day
The last day opens with freestyle repechage bouts in the 57kg, 65kg, 70kg, 79kg and 97kg categories at 10:30 a.m. The final medal rounds across these weight classes are scheduled to begin at 1 p.m., bringing the U23 World Championships to a close.
Indian Wrestlers to Watch at the U23 World Championships
India has entries across all three wrestling styles, with athletes competing in multiple weight categories. The UWW entry list includes Rohit at 57kg and Jaskaran Singh at 65kg in freestyle; Samarth Mhakave at 60kg and Dheeraj Malik at 77kg in Greco-Roman; and Parveen at 50kg and Neha Sharma at 57kg in women’s wrestling.
These entries offer Indian fans several names to follow throughout the week. The entry list is subject to change, so the official UWW page should be checked for the final line-ups, updated brackets and confirmed results.
Why the U23 World Championships Matter
The U23 category provides an important international platform for wrestlers progressing towards senior-level competition. It brings together athletes from different wrestling systems and gives emerging competitors an opportunity to test their technique, strength and match management against international opposition.
For India, the event offers another chance to assess the next generation across freestyle, Greco-Roman and women’s wrestling. The format also means fans can follow a different style of wrestling on each part of the schedule, with medal matches distributed across the week.
With more than 600 athletes expected in Las Vegas, the U23 World Championships 2026 will deliver seven days of qualification bouts, repechage contests, semifinals and medal matches. Fans can follow the action through UWW+ and FloWrestling, while the official UWW event page provides access to the schedule, entries, results and brackets as the tournament progresses.
