Minnesota’s Premier Wrestling Association

The Northland Youth Wrestling Association (NYWA) aims to elevate the standard of youth folk style wrestling by organizing a series of tournaments that test the endurance and abilities of competitors. These tournaments, including a State-wrestling event similar to the MN State High School League, provide opportunities for wrestlers to showcase their skills and improve their level of competition. To qualify for the State tournament, a wrestler must earn a top-two finish at a District qualifier, and the top three wrestlers from the Regional Qualifier will move on to the State tournament. In the tournament, wrestlers will compete against opponents in the same grade level, with divisions for pre-school and kindergarten wrestlers, 1st and 2nd grade wrestlers, 3rd and 4th grade wrestlers, and so on up to 8th grade.

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO - read this important information below
  1. Need confirmation of your child’s registration? Check the links below.
  2. NYWA STATE ITNERARY (click on green link below to view).
  3. GIRLS STATE REGISTRATION is open. This is an open tournament so there are NO QUALIFIER for this event. To register, click on the “Member Portal/Registration” link above. Girls can also go through the qualification process to go to NYWA Boys/Co-ed State.
  4. All wrestlers (team, invite and state) will receive a one-lb. weight allowance. Once they make weight, they do not have to weigh in again (if they are wrestling individual and team).
2026 NYWA State Tournament (view March 26-28 itinerary); girls itinerary listed below.
GOOD LUCK TO ALL WRESTLERS THIS WEEKEND!

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO:

Read this important information to help you navigate the weekend smoothly!

WANT TO CONFIRM IF YOUR CHILD IS REGSITERED?

Click on the tournament to view registered wrestlers.
NYWA State
NYWA Invite

STATE TOURNAMENT INFORMATION:

  • Any wrestler arriving early can check in at admissions to receive a pass for early entry to watch; they CANNOT access the floor. Any wrestler who is done competing, can also check in at admission for a pass to watch as a spectator. They also CANNOT access the floor. This also applies to team wrestlers. Once a wrestler has checked in and received their pass, they will not receive another if they lose it, tear it off, etc.
  • The state and invite tournaments will be on FLOWrestling/Track.
  • All wrestlers must weigh-in at their designated time.
  • Coach passes: $25/day.  You can buy for multiple days or just one day.  Thursday and Friday are for 5-8th grade and the 7-8 team so this is considered SESSION ONE.  K-4th grade individual and K-6 teams are Saturday and Sunday; this is considered SESSION TWO.
  • Parents/students can buy daily admission for $10/day, and students and students/senior citizens are $5/day.  If staying for multiple days, a wristband can be purchased instead.  The price per day is the same but this allows you to bypass the admissions gate each day.

  • The Mayo Civic Center policy allows 1 small cooler per/athlete for protein drinks, pre-workout supplement, or any special dietary foods needed to compete. This is for ATHLETES ONLY; all friends, family, spectators, etc. are not allowed to bring in outside food, snacks, or beverages.

Girls State Itinerary (2026)

INDIVIDUAL REGION RESULTS:

Region one
Region two
Region three
Region four
Region five

Team tournament info:

STATE BRACKETS: 7-8 Team   K-6 Team   Class B Team (coming soon)

7-8 TEAM REGION RESULTS:
Region 1   Region 2   Region 3    Region 4    Region 5

K-6 TEAM REGION RESULTS:
Region 1   Region 2    Region 3    Region 4    Region 5

Congratulations to Wabasso for their win over Wayzata at the North vs. South team dual at the U of MN!  It was a 44-27 victory and a very fun event with great wrestling!

NEW FOR 2026:

Parents will begin receiving text messages from NYWA regarding registration deadlines and any other pertinent information regarding deadlines, tournament time changes due to storms, etc.  If you receive these messages, you can opt out at any time.

 

 

NYWA Memberships

Purchase or renew your NYWA membership for the 2025-26 wrestling season (membership fee $30).

Membership Info

2026 Tournament Calendar

MN State High School Wrestling:
February 26 – 28
NYWA Early Bird: WEM/JWP – February 8
Cloquet – February 15
NYWA Districts: March 1, March 6-8 and March 13-15 (additional dates may be added)
NYWA Regions: March 20-21 (team dates will vary)
NYWA State Tournament: March 26-29
NYWA Girls State: April 3-4 (Friday & Saturday due to Easter, April 5)
Girls State Itinerary
Easter Sunday: April 5

View 2026 Itinerary

Tournament Photos

View or purchase photos throughout the 2025 NYWA State Tournament at Shot in the Dark Studios!

TOURNAMENT PHOTOS

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