Trending Now - NCAA Announces At-large Bids for 2026 Wrestling and Basketball
WHO:
The at-large selections include Sulayman Bah (Columbia, Ivy League), Desmond Pleasant (Drexel, EIWA), Mack Mauger (Missouri, Big 12), and others across various weight classes.
NCAA Division I Men’s Wrestling Committee
42 at-large selections for the 2026 NCAA Division I Men’s Wrestling Championships
288 student-athletes who qualified through their conference tournament finishes
WHAT:
The NCAA announced the at-large selections for the 2026 NCAA Division I Men’s Wrestling Championships, which includes 42 at-large bids.
Each weight class for the NCAA Wrestling Championships will feature 33 wrestlers, along with alternates in case of dropouts.
The NCAA announced 42 at-large bids for the 2026 NCAA Division I Men’s Wrestling Championships.
The at-large selections were made using criteria such as head-to-head competition, quality wins, results against common opponents, winning percentage, ratings percentage index, coaches ranking, and conference tournament finish.
Seeding and brackets for the event will be revealed on March 11th, 2026, during the NCAA Division I Men’s Wrestling Championships Selection Show at 8 p.m. ET.
WHERE:
The 2026 NCAA Wrestling Championships will take place in Cleveland, Ohio, at Rocket Arena.
WHEN:
The NCAA Division I Men’s Wrestling Championships Selection Show will take place on March 11th, 2026, at 8 p.m. ET.
The 2026 NCAA Wrestling Championships will occur from March 19th to March 21st, 2026.
The announcement of at-large bids was made on March 10th, 2026.
HOW:
The at-large selections were determined by the NCAA Division I Men’s Wrestling Committee using various selection criteria.
(UPDATED March 11, 2026 17:18 UTC)
Today, the NCAA announced the at-large selections for the 2026 NCAA Division I Men’s Wrestling Championships, which includes 42 at-large bids across various weight classes. Each weight class will feature 33 wrestlers, with notable selections like Sulayman Bah from Columbia and Desmond Pleasant from Drexel. Fans can tune in to the Selection Show tonight at 8 p.m. ET to see the full lineup.
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(UPDATED March 11, 2026 11:13 UTC)
The NCAA has announced 42 at-large bids for the 2026 NCAA Division I Men’s Wrestling Championships, which will take place in Cleveland, Ohio, at Rocket Arena from March 19th to March 21st. A total of 288 student-athletes qualified through their conference tournament finishes, while the at-large selections were made based on criteria such as head-to-head competition and winning percentage. Seeding and brackets for the event will be revealed tonight during the NCAA Division I Men’s Wrestling Championships Selection Show at 8 p.m. ET.