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OHSAA to hold 2026, 2027 state wrestling tournaments at Ohio State's Schottenstein Center
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The Schottenstein Center will continue as the host site for the annual boys and girls state wrestling tournaments in 2026 and 2027, the Ohio High School Athletic Association said Thursday in announcing a contract extension with Ohio State.
"It's big for our wrestlers," OHSAA executive director Doug Ute said. "For student-athletes to be able to wrestle in a facility like that and from a fan's standpoint, it's a great viewing place. The size of the floor allows that.
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"It puts the kids on the stage that they need to be on. We talk about that wow factor. When you walk down that floor and you look up around and see 12,000, 15,000 people up there, it's great from that perspective."
The 2025 state tournament will be held March 7-9. The event is scheduled for March 13-15 in 2026 and March 12-14 in 2027.
Except for 2020 and 2021, the Schottenstein Center has hosted state wrestling every year since 1999. The 2020 tournament was canceled because of COVID-19, and the 2021 tournament was held at three high schools because of the pandemic.
The girls state tournament joined the boys event at Ohio State in 2023 . The girls compete in one division while the boys compete in three.
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"As we continue to watch these girls increase, how much longer can we stay in one division?" Ute said. "The Schott allows us to grow a little bit ... so we're really thankful to be there."
Last year's event drew 66,285 fans, including 14,043 for the finals Sunday night.
This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Ohio State will host OHSAA wrestling tournament in 2026, 2027
