The 2026 Arkansas Activities Association Wrestling State Tournament (boys) and Arkansas Girls Wrestling State Tournament are set for Feb. 13-14 at the Jack Stephens Center, the $25 million home of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock athletics program. 

The venue has become as much of a home to the top high school wrestlers in Arkansas as it has to the Little Rock Trojans.

The tradition will continue live on FloWrestling and the FloSports app, with wire-to-wire coverage of both tournaments.

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The journey to Little Rock will include stops at locations across Arkansas for the regional competitions that will determine the wrestlers who qualify for the state tournaments.

Girls

Girls wrestling in Arkansas happens across two classifications – 6A and 5A – and the regional schedule is as follows:

Saturday, Jan. 31

• 6A Central – Cabot High School
• 5A North – Greenwood High School

Saturday, Feb. 7

• 6A West – Rogers Heritage High School
• 5A South – Texarkana (Arkansas High School)

Boys

All regional action for the boys will take place Feb. 7, utilizing six venues.

Saturday, Feb. 7

• 6A Central – Cabot High School
• 6A West – Rogers Heritage High School
• 5A North – Searcy High School
• 5A South – El Dorado High School
• 4A North – Perryville High School
• 4A South – Lonoke High School

Regional tournament seeding meetings typically are conducted the week of the tournament and utilize data from the season, provided by coaches, to determine seeding. 

The top four finishers in each weight classification at the regional events qualify for the state tournament.

There, the qualifiers will be placed into eight-person championship brackets in the following order:

• Top of bracket – A1- B4; A3-B2
• Bottom of bracket – B1-A4; B3-A2

At the conclusion of the state tournaments, the top three wrestlers from each weight classification will be selected as all-state wrestlers.

In 2025, all three boys categories featured tight team standings. 

The 1-4A team title went to Gravette High School, which edged Pottsville, 174-167.5. 

In 5A, it was Van Buren over Lakeside, 149-124.5.

The 6A crown went to Rogers Heritage High School, finishing ahead of Bentonville, 135.5-118.

The girls titles in 2025 went to Searcy (1-5A) and Little Rock Central High School (6A).

To see all the winners from the 2025 AAA Wrestling State Tournament, follow these links: 

Boys | Girls

The first Arkansas Girls Wrestling State Tournament was held in 2020. 

What Are The Weight Classes For High School Wrestling In Arkansas?

In Pounds

• Boys: 106, 113, 120, 126, 132, 138, 144, 150, 157, 165, 175, 190, 215, 285
• Girls: 100, 105, 110, 115, 120, 125, 130, 135, 140, 145, 155, 170, 190, 235

How To Watch The 2026 Arkansas Wrestling State Tournament 

Live coverage of the Arkansas Wrestling State Tournament and the Arkansas Girls Wrestling State Tournament will be broadcast on FloWrestling and the FloSports app, with news, notes, stats and more available on both platforms.

Archives will be available immediately following the conclusion of each match.

If you’re going to be in Arkansas and want to catch the action in person, keep an eye on this page for spectator and ticket information. 

2026 Arkansas Wrestling State Tournament Schedule

All Times Central

Friday, Feb. 13

Session 1 (9 a.m.-3 p.m.) – All Divisions

• 7-9 a.m. – Team photos
• 8 a.m. – Session 1 volunteer meeting
• 8:30-8:45 a.m. – Coaches meeting
• 7-8 a.m. – Session 1 weigh-ins
• 9 a.m. – Championship Quarterfinals, followed by Consolation Quarterfinals (Mats 1-6)

Session 2 (4 p.m.-8:30 p.m.) – All Divisions

• 4 p.m. – Championship Semifinals, followed by Consolation Semifinals (Mats 1-6)

Saturday, Feb. 14

Session 3 (10 a.m.-1 p.m.) – Girls Only

• 8-9 a.m. – Session 3/Championship weigh-ins
• 10 a.m. – Girls Championship Finals (5A on Mats 2 & 5; 6A on Mats 1 & 6)
• 2 p.m. – Introduction of national team; Hall of Fame & volunteer presentation

Session 4 (3 p.m.-7 p.m.) – Boys Only

• 1-2 p.m. – Weigh-ins
• 3 p.m. – Boys Finals (1A-4A on Mats 3 & 4; 5A on Mats 2 & 5; 6A on Mats 1 & 6)

Top 4 wrestlers in each weight class receive medals. Champion and runner-up receive a trophy. 

2026 AAA Wrestling State Tournament Brackets

Here’s where you’ll be able to find the brackets for the AAA Wrestling State Tournament brackets: Boys | Girls

Did You Know: High School Wrestling Is Relatively New In Arkansas

Believe it or not, despite becoming the country’s 25th state way back in 1836, Arkansas was one of the last to add high school wrestling. Actually, it nearly was THE last state to do so, coming in at No. 49 when the AAA approved wrestling for the 2008-2009 season.

The sport debuted with 44 boys programs and now sees more than 100 teams hit the mats each season, including girls programs, which joined the party in 2019. 

Prior to 2019, the girls wrestled with, and against, the boys. In 2015, Destiny Nunez became the state’s first female champion

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Top 20 as of Jan. 12, 2026

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Click here to see the latest high school rankings from FloWrestling.

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Fans can follow every bout with pro-grade brackets, mat schedules, team rosters and detailed wrestler profiles—all seamlessly integrated within FloWrestling.

This move delivers a faster, smarter and more connected experience for the wrestling community. Through the updated FloSports app, users can track live results, explore brackets and even sign up for free alerts so they never miss a match.

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