Celebrate 50 Years with Exclusive Hall of Fame Apparel

As part of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame’s year-long 50th Anniversary Celebration, longtime apparel partner Cliff Keen Athletic has launched a special online store featuring an exclusive line of 50th Anniversary merchandise.

Designed to honor five decades of preserving, recognizing, and inspiring excellence in wrestling, the collection includes commemorative t-shirts, sweatshirts, hoodies, shorts, vests, quarter zips, and a backpack.

Oklahoma State Alumni Association Inducting John W. Smith Into OSU Hall of Fame

John W. Smith will be inducted into the Oklahoma State University Hall of Fame on February 13.

Induction into the OSU Hall of Fame is the highest honor bestowed by the university upon an individual. It recognizes alumni and former students with outstanding lifetime achievements in society and professional life.

Smith, a Distinguished Member inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame in 1997, graduated from OSU with a bachelor’s degree in secondary education in 1988.

Women's College Notebook: National Duals Champions North Central, Life Square Off

Last weekend's unbelievable NWCA/USMC National Duals will be hard to beat, but this week's women’s college wrestling schedule features a must-see dual on Thursday between National Duals champions North Central (NCAA) and Life University (NAIA) and #10 Lehigh visiting Iowa City as part of a tri-meet featuring #1 Iowa and Otterbein (Ohio).

NWCA Initiative on Transfer Portal Approved by NCAA Division I Cabinet

The National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) has announced that a proposal developed through its membership to adjust the NCAA Division I wrestling transfer portal window has been approved by the Division I Cabinet, clearing the way for a change that will take effect following the 2026 NCAA Division I Men's Wrestling Championships.

U.S. Open Championships Return to Las Vegas April 22-26

The 2026 U.S. Open Championships, one of USA Wrestling’s top-tier annual events, will return to The Expo at World Market Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, on April 22-26.

This year’s U.S. Open will feature tournaments across seven different age groups, including 14 distinct national tournaments: Senior Nationals in Greco-Roman and men's and women's freestyle, U20 in Greco-Roman and men's freestyle, U17 in Greco-Roman and boy's freestyle, U15 in Greco-Roman and boy's freestyle, UWW Futures in Greco-Roman and boy's freestyle, Girls National High School Recruiting Showcase in freestyle, and Masters Men in Greco-Roman and freestyle.

10th NWCA DI Men’s Wrestling Coaches Poll

Top-ranked Penn State moved to 7-0 while second-ranked Ohio State remained unbeaten at 12-0 and third-ranked Iowa State went 2-0 on the week.
 
Fourth-ranked Iowa, fifth-ranked Oklahoma State, sixth-ranked Nebraska and seventh-ranked Virginia Tech all posted victories during the week.

NCAA Men's Notebook: Forrest Pins in Debut, Penn State Sets Win Streak, Larkin Impresses

It was quite a week in college wrestling as Penn State won its 78th consecutive dual to set the NCAA record while Arizona State's Kaleb Larkin posted a pair of Top 10 wins, and Jax Forrest registered a fall in 47 seconds in his first match for Oklahoma State in front of a sellout crowd of 12,549.

National Wrestling Hall of Fame Will Celebrate 50th Anniversary In 2026

The National Wrestling Hall of Fame, the definitive steward of wrestling history and achievement, is excited to announce that it will celebrate its 50th Anniversary in 2026. 

Additional details about 50th Anniversary initiatives, events, and exhibits will be announced throughout 2026 at www.NWHOF.org.