Where to watch NCAA women's wrestling championships: Full schedule, TV channel, live stream for 2026 tournament

Making its debut as an NCAA championship sport, athletes will compete for the first-ever women's wrestling title this weekend.

Added just last year, women's wrestling became the NCAA's 91st official sport in 2025. That means whoever claims freestyle titles in each weight group will make history as the first collegiate women ever to do so. 

Iowa, McKendree and North Central University have each qualified 10 athletes in the championships, and are the clear frontrunners. The three schools have combined to win every National Collegiate Women's Wrestling Championship since its inception in 2020. 

Returning champions Kennedy Blades (160) and Kylie Welker (180) are ones to watch in Coralville, Iowa, this week.

Here's everything you need to know about the 2026 NCAA women's wrestling championships, including TV channel and streaming options for the inaugural competition. 

Where to watch NCAA women's wrestling championships: TV channel, live stream

• TV channel: ESPNU (tape delay)
• Live stream: ESPN+

The inaugural NCAA women's wrestling championships will be not be broadcast live on traditional television. Each round of the tournament will be available to stream on ESPN+, with a second showing of the championship airing Sunday at 9 p.m. ET on ESPNU. 

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NCAA women's wrestling championships schedule

Here's a look at the tournament schedule for each round. The competition will take place at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa. 

Friday, March 6

Saturday, March 7

NCAA women's wrestling weight classes

National titles will be awarded in the following weight classes:

• 103 pounds
• 110 pounds
• 117 pounds
• 124 pounds
• 131 pounds
• 138 pounds
• 145 pounds
• 160 pounds
• 180 pounds
• 207 pounds

History of National Collegiate Women's Wrestling champions

Here's a look at national collegiate women's wrestling champions from the last five years. This year marks the first championship tournament sanctioned by the NCAA.