It’s nearly time for the start of the 2025-2026 USA Wrestling season, but before things get official, many of the nation’s top young competitors will head to Des Moines, Iowa, for the 2025 Brian Keck Memorial Preseason Nationals & Boys National Recruiting Showcase.

Since 2008, the event has attracted folkstyle wrestlers from first grade through high school looking to hone their skills, test themselves against peers from all over the country and even get on the radar of collegiate coaches.

The 2025 edition will be no different, with hundreds of competitors headed to the EMC Expo Center, part of the Iowa Events Center, for what is expected to be another sellout year for the grade-based tournament. 

For wrestling fans in the United States, all of the action will be broadcast live on FloWrestling and the FloSports app.

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With such a vast age range of entrants, the Brian Keck Memorial event gives younger wrestlers the chance to progress through the ranks of the tournament each year, while also getting a good look at the talent in the grades ahead of them.

By the time they get to high school, the opportunity to get a final tune-up for the new season also includes the chance to perform for college recruiters. 

How To Watch The 2025 Brian Keck Memorial Preseason Nationals & Boys National Recruiting Showcase

Wrestling fans in the United States can watch all of the action at the 2025 Brian Keck Memorial Preseason Nationals & Boys National Recruiting Showcase unfold live on FloWrestling and the FloSports app.

Highlights, replays and news also will be available on FloWrestling.

2025 Brian Keck Memorial Preseason Nationals & Boys National Recruiting Showcase Competition Schedule

Here is the complete schedule for the 2025 Brian Keck Memorial Preseason Nationals & Boys National Recruiting Showcase:

All Times Central

Wednesday, Oct. 22

• 3 p.m. – Event venue, practice mats and check scales open
• 3 p.m.-5 p.m. – Credential pick-up – high school boys and coaches only
• 6 p.m.-7 p.m. – Credential pick-up – high school boys and coaches only
• 4 p.m.-7 p.m. – Box office open
• 4 p.m.-5 p.m. or 7-8 p.m. – Medical check/weigh-ins – 9th-10th boys; 11th-12th boys

Thursday, Oct. 23

• 7:30 a.m. – Doors open for athletes and coaches
• 7:30 a.m.-8:15 a.m. – Credential pick-up – high school boys and coaches only
• 8 a.m-8:30 a.m. – Medical checks/weigh-ins – 9th-10th boys and 11th-12th boys only, if not weighed in night before
• 10 a.m.-2 p.m. – Box office open
• 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. – Coach band pick-up (Hall A)
• 11 a.m.-3 p.m. – Session I: 9th-10th grade boys division – preliminaries and consolation (Hall B and C)
• 2:30 p.m.-4 p.m. – Coach band pick-up (Hall A)
• 3 p.m.-7 p.m. – Box office open
• 4 p.m.-8:30 p.m. – Session II: 11th-12th grade boys division – preliminaries and consolation (Hall B and C)

Friday, Oct. 24

• 7:30 a.m. – Doors open for athletes and coaches
• 7:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m. – Credential pickup, Boys High School Showcase and coaches only
• 8 a.m.-8:30 a.m. – Medical checks/weigh-ins, Boys National High School Recruiting Showcase Division only (Hall A)
• 8 a.m.-6 p.m. – Box office open
• 9 a.m.-noon – Session III: 9th-10th grade boys – preliminaries, consolation and quarterfinals (Hall B and C)
• Noon-1:30 p.m. – Coach band pick-up (Hall A)
• 1 p.m.-6 p.m. – Session IV: 9th-10th grade boys – semifinals, consolation, medal matches and finals (Hall B and C)
• 1 p.m.-7 p.m. – High School Showcase boys division – preliminaries and consolation (Hall B and C)
• 1 p.m.-7 p.m. – 11th-12th grade boys division – preliminaries, consolation and quarterfinals (Hall B and C)
• 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m. – Credential pick-up, middle school boys and coaches only
• 7:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. – Medical checks/weigh-ins, middle school boys only (Hall A)

Saturday, Oct. 25

• 7:30 a.m. – Doors open for athletes and coaches
• 7:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m. – Credential pick-up, high school girls and coaches only
• 8 a.m.-9 a.m. – Medical checks/weigh-ins, high school girls only (Hall A)
• 8 a.m.-7 p.m. – Box office open
• 9 a.m.-1 p.m. – Session V: 11th-12th grade boys – semifinals, consolation, medal matches and finals (Hall B and C)
• 9 a.m.-2 p.m. – Boys National High School Recruiting Showcase Division – quarterfinals, semifinals, consolation, medal matches and finals (Hall B and C)
• 9 a.m.-2 p.m. – Middle school boys – preliminaries and consolations (Hall B and C)
• 1 p.m.-3:30 p.m. – Coach band pick-up (Hall A)
• 3 p.m.-7 p.m. – Session VI: Middle school boys division – quarterfinals, semifinals, consolation, medal matches and finals (Hall B and C)
• 3 p.m.-8 p.m. – High school girl – preliminaries and consolations (Hall B and C)
• 5 p.m.-8 p.m. – Credential pick-up – 1st-8th grade girls, 1st-6th grade boys and coaches only (Hall A)
• 7:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. – Medical checks/weigh-ins – 1st-2nd boys, 3rd-4th boys, 5th-6th boys, 1st-5th girls and 6th-8th girls divisions only (Hall A)

Sunday, Oct. 26

• 7:30 a.m. – Doors open for athletes and coaches
• 7:30 a.m.-8 a.m. – Medical checks/weigh-ins – 1st-2nd grade boys and 1st-5th grade girls only, if not weighed in the night before (Hall A
• 8 a.m.-6 p.m. – Box office open
• 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. – Session VII: High school girls – quarterfinals, semifinals, consolation, consolation semifinals, medal matches and finals (Hall B and C)
• 9 a.m.-2 p.m. – 5th-6th grade boys – preliminaries, consolations and quarterfinals (Hall B and C)
• 9 a.m.-2 p.m. – 3rd-4th grade boys – preliminaries, consolation and quarterfinals (Hall B and C)
• 9 a.m.-1 p.m. – Middle school girls – preliminaries, consolation and quarterfinals (Hall B and C)
• 3 p.m.-7 p.m. – Session VIII: Middle school girls – semifinals, consolation semifinals, placement matches and finals (Hall B and C)
• 3 p.m.-6:30 p.m. – 5th-6th grade boys – semifinals to conclusion (Hall B and C)
• 3 p.m.-5:30 p.m. – 3rd-4th grade boys – semifinals to conclusion (Hall B and C)
• 3 p.m.-7 p.m. – 1st-5th grade girls – preliminaries to conclusion (Hall B and C)
• 3 p.m.-7 p.m. – 1st-2nd grade boys – preliminaries to conclusion (Hall B and C)

What Are The Grade Categories And Weight Classes For The 2025 Brian Keck Memorial Preseason Nationals?

Here is a breakdown of the weight classes within each age group:

High School Freshman/Sophomore Weight Classes: (9th-10th Grade)                      

• 100, 106, 113, 120, 126, 132, 138, 145, 152, 160, 170, 182, 195, 220, 285

High School Junior/Senior Weight Classes: (11th-12th Grade)                      

• 106, 113, 120, 126, 132, 138, 145, 152, 160, 170, 182, 195, 220, 285

Middle School Weight Classes: (7th & 8th Grade) 

*Max age is 15 years old                               

• 70, 77, 84, 91, 98, 105, 112, 120, 128, 136, 144, 152, 160, 175, 190, 210, 265

Grade School Weight Classes (5th & 6th Grade) 

*Max age is 12 years old               

• 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 105, 112, 120,130, 140, HWT

Grade School Weight Classes (3rd & 4th Grade)

*Max age is 10 years old               

• 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 103, 112, 120,130, HWT

Grade School Weight Classes (1st & 2nd Grade) 

*Max age is 8 years old                

• 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 90, HWT

Girls 4th Grade & Below - Grouped by weight 

*Max age is 10 years old

Girls 5th Grade - 8th Grade - Grouped by weight

*Max age is 15 years old

Girls High School - Grouped by weight

*No age max

Who Will Be Competing In The 2025 Brian Keck Memorial Preseason Nationals?

A complete list of every athlete in every weight class at the 2025 Brian Keck Memorial Preseason Nationals will be forthcoming.

Who Were The Winners At The 2024 Brian Keck Memorial Preseason Nationals?

To see all of the winners from the 2024 edition of the Brian Keck Memorial Preseason Nationals, click here.

About Brian Keck

Brian Keck worked with USA Wrestling to create Preseason Nationals, which debut in 2008, as a showcase event for folkstyle wrestlers of all ages.

The inaugural edition was held in Des Moines, Iowa, before shifting to Cedar Falls, Iowa, for nearly a decade. It has been back in Des Moines since 2018.

Keck remained a part of the event until his death in 2019, helping the tournament to grow in prestige and size each year. He was 48 years old when he died.

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