US Open Men’s Freestyle Wrestling 2026: TV Schedule, Entries, Preview, Prediction and Live Streaming Details

The 2026 US Open Wrestling Freestyle Championships is all set to take place from April 22 to 26 at The Expo at World Market Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event will bring together America’s top wrestlers across age groups and styles, including the significant Senior Men’s Freestyle division. This event plays a vital role for the wrestlers aiming to compete at Final X and the World Championships.

From top Olympic stars to NCAA champions to rising talents, all will be competing for sealing a spot on Team USA. Let’s have a look at the schedule, streaming details, preview, and predictions of the US Open men’s wrestling championships.

TV Schedule of the men’s freetyle at the US Open Wrestling Championships 2026 

Here are the details of all the men’s freestyle events, scheduled to take place at the US Open Wrestling Championships:

April 22

Session 1

1. 1:00 pm (ET) to 5:30 pm – U15 Greco Roman- Preliminaries, Quarterfinals, Semifinals, and Consolation.
2. 1:00 pm (ET) to 5:30 pm – Masters Freestyle – Preliminaries and Consolation.

Session ll

7:00 pm (ET) to 10:00 pm – Masters Freestyle – All remaining matches.

April 23

Session lll

1. 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm – Senior Men Greco-Roman Group A – Preliminaries, Quarterfinals, and Consolation.
2. 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm – U20 Greco-Roman- Preliminaries, Quarterfinals, and Consolation.
3. 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm – Masters Greco-Roman – Preliminaries, Quarterfinals, and Consolation.

Session lV

1. 7:00 pm ET to 11:00 pm: U20 Greco-Roman – Consolation, Consolation Semifinals, Medal Matches for 3rd, 5th, 7th place matches, and Championship Finals
2. 7:00 pm ET to 11:00 pm: Senior Men Greco-Roman Group A – Semifinals and Consolation
3. 7:00 pm ET to 11:00 pm: Masters Greco-Roman – All remaining matches

April 24 

Session V

1. 1:00 pm ET to 3:30 pm: Senior Men Greco-Roman Group A – Championship Finals Round 1 (Best 2/3) and Medal Matches (3rd, 5th, 7th place matches)
2. 1:00 pm ET to 5:15 pm: Senior Men Greco-Roman Group B – Preliminaries, Quarterfinals and Consolation
3. 1:00 pm ET to 5:15 pm: Senior Men Freestyle – Preliminaries, Quarterfinals and Consolation

Session VI

1. 7:00 pm ET to 11:15 pm: Senior Men Freestyle – Semifinals and Consolation
2. 7:00 pm ET to 9:00 pm: Senior Men Greco-Roman Group B – Semifinals & Consolation

April 25 

Session Vll

1. 1:00 pm ET to 2:45 pm: Senior Men Greco-Roman Group B – Championship Finals Round 1 (Best 2/3), Consolation and Medal Matches (3rd, 5th, 7th place matches)
2. 1:00 pm ET to 4:00 pm: Senior Men Freestyle – Consolation, Consolation Semifinals and Medal Matches (3rd, 5th, 7th place matches)

Session Vlll

1. 9:00 pm to 10:30 pm ET: Senior Men Freestyle – Championship Finals

Entries for men’s freestyle at the US Open Wrestling Championships 

Here are the names of the wrestlers who are scheduled to compete at the men’s freestyle event at the championships:

57 kg –

1. Spencer Lee
2. Luke Lilledahl
3. Anthony Knox
4. Vincent Robinson
5. Eric Barnett
6. Liam Cronin
7. Vinny Kilkeary
8. Antonio Mills
9. Sheldon Seymour
10. Brody Teske
11. Jett Strickenberger

61 kg 

1. Jax Forrest
2. Ben Davino
3. Marcus Blaze
4. Austin DeSanto
5. Nic Bouzakis
6. Seth Gross
7. Nathan Tomasello
8. Michael McGee

65 kg 

1. Vito Arujau
2. Joey McKenna
3. Jesse Mendez
4. Bo Bassett
5. Aden Valencia
6. Brock Hardy
7. Beau Bartlett
8. Nick Suriano

70 kg 

1. Alec Pantaleo
2. Ridge Lovett
3. Caleb Henson
4. Ian Parker
5. Tyler Kasak
6. Melvin Miller
7. Ed Scott
8. Jaxon Joy
9. Cody Chittum
10. Chance Lamer
11. Jordan Williams
12. Jaden Abas

74 kg 

1. David Carr
2. Quincy Monday
3. Bryce Andonian
4. James Green
5. Cam Amine
6. Yahya Thomas
7. Will Lewan
8. Terrell Barraclough
9. Jarrett Jacques
10. Caleb Fish
11. Matty Bianchi
12. Peyton Robb
13. Kannon Webster
14. Nicco Ruiz
15. Ryder Downey
16. Joe Sealey

79 kg 

1. Chance Marsteller
2. DJ Hamiti
3. Evan Wick
4. Keegan O’Toole
5. Simon Ruiz
6. Bernie Truax
7. Matthew Singleton
8. Patrick Kennedy
9. Will Henckel
10. Muhamed McBryde

86 kg 

1. Kyle Dake
2. Parker Keckeisen
3. Max McEnelly
4. Rocco Welsh
5. Mekhi Lewis
6. Marcus Coleman
7. Rylan Rogers
8. Colton Hawks
9. Chris Moore
10. Cade DeVos

92 kg 

1. Josh Barr
2. Aeoden Sinclair
3. Mike Macchiavello
4. Jacob Cardenas
5. Cody Merrill
6. Dustin Plott
7. Jude Correa
8. Seth Shumate
9. Garavous Kouekabakilaho
10. Jake Woodley

97 kg 

1. Hayden Zillmer
2. Stephen Buchanan
3. Connor Mirasola
4. Jay Aiello
5. Justin Rademacher
6. Sonny Sasso

125 kg 

1. Wyatt Hendrickson
2. Mason Parris
3. Greg Kerkvliet
4. Tony Cassioppi
5. Trent Hillger
6. Jordan Wood
7. Cole Mirasola
8. Jimmy Mullen
9. Koy Hopke

Preview and prediction of the men’s freestyle at the US Open Wrestling Championships 

57 kg 

The two heavy favorites for the 57kg weight class are Spencer Lee and Luke Lilledahl. The wrestlers are expected to meet in the finals of the US Open, with their head-to-head count at 3-0, prompting Lee to take the dominant position. Their most recent outing against each other was at the 2025 Final X, where Lee won the bout, sweeping the best of three series in 2-0. Fans are now excited to witness another clash between them, with the anticipation of whether Lilledahl will be able to break his opponent’s winning streak in their head-to-head count or Lee will once again bag the win.

In addition to them, other young wrestlers, including Anthony Knox, Antonio Mills, and Vincent Robinson, also have chances of delivering dominant performances.

Prediction – 1- Spencer Lee, 2- Luke Lilledahl, 3- Vincent Robinson, 4 – Anthony Knox.

61kg 

The wrestling enthusiasts are eagerly waiting for Jax Forrest to produce another stellar performance in the 61kg at the US Open Championships. The freshman has been witnessing an incredible wrestling season, including his 2025 US Open win, 2026 NCAA title, and more. He bested Seth Gross to claim the 2025 US Open title in 61 kg.

Along with him, Marcus Blaze is another name who has a high chance of nabbing the win, as he prevailed over Forrest in their last matchup at the 2024 Olympic Trials. Following him, Seth Gross, who finished as a runner-up in the 2025 Championships, is also being considered as one of the favorites, who might exact his revenge against Forrest after last year’s loss.

Prediction – 1- Jax Forrest, 2- Marcus Blaze, 3- Seth Gross.

65kg 

This bracket is going to be one of the most exciting at the 2026 US Open Wrestling Championships, where various top-notch athletes, including Vito Arijau, Bo Bassett, Jesse Mendez, John McKenna, and more, will be vying for the title. McKenna is all set to defend his title, as he won the title last year after besting Mendez. Both the wrestlers will once again aim to make their way to the top of the podium.

The heavy favorite of this category is Bassett, who has been leveling up in all the senior-level events. His latest outing was at the PIAA State Wrestling Championships, where he secured his third consecutive title. Aden Valencia is also one of the names who is one of the favorites in this category after his latest NCAA win in the 149lbs title.

Prediction – 1. Bo Bassett 2. Jesse Mendez, 3. Vito Arijau, 4. Aden Valencia.

70kg 

This bracket also features several elite wrestlers, who can bag the 70kg title at the US Open. One of the names on the list is Tyler Kasak, who redshirted the last season for Penn State and focused on freestyle. He has delivered several prominent performances and claimed victory over Caleb Henson at the 2025 Bill Farrell. Fans are waiting to witness if his focus only on freestyle helps him nab the US Open title.

Other names, including Henson, Tyler Kasak, Ridge Lovett, and more, are also expected to give a tough fight for the 70 kg title. Lovett is entering the US Open as the #5 seed, and one of his notable wins came at the 2025 NCAA Championships at 149 lbs. He is currently competing for the Nebraska Wrestling Trainin Center and is focusing on senior-level freestyle competition.

He has bested his rivals Caleb Henson and Tyler Kasak multiple times during their collegiate encounters and is looking to do the same at the upcoming championships.

Predictions – 1. Ridge Lovett, 2. Tyler Kasak, 3. Caleb Henson.

74kg 

With Mitchell Mesenbrink’s absence in the category, David Carr is currently considered the favorite for this category. He got the better of Mesenbrink at the 2025 Final X in a best-of-three series, securing a spot in the 2025 World Championships. In the World trials, he bested Jarrett Javques to win the 74kg bracket. His latest terrific win came at the 2026 Zagreb Open, where he won the gold medal in this category after prevailing over the 2025 world champion Yoshinosuke Aoyagi by 4-1 in the finals.

Prediction – 1. David Carr, 2. Jarret Jacques.

79kg 

One of the wrestlers to look out for in the 79kg bracket at the US Open Championships is Chance Marsteller, who has showcased his dominance over top-notch wrestlers, including Jordan Burroughs, Keegan O’Toole, and more. He got the better of Burroughs in a three-match series at Final X, then went on to defeat O’Stelle at the 2024 World Team trials.

He has also defeated Evan Wick at the 2024 US Olympics trials and is once again geared up to face his opponents in the upcoming championships. However, O’Toole, on the other hand, is also amped up to take his revenge on Marsteller and claim the US Open title.

Predictions – 1. Chance Marstellar 2. Keegan O’Toole, 3. Evan Wick.

86kg 

With wrestlers like Kyle Dake, Parker Keckeisen, Rocco Welsh, and more, the 86kg bracket is going to be a treat to watch. Dake is entering the category as the clear favorite after his successful bout against Keckeisen at the RAF 07. Here, the former solidified his place in the community by registering a 7-1 win. He has also prevailed over Keckeisen at the 2025 World Team Trials and last year’s US Open.

Another name is Rocco Welsh, who recently won a 2026 Big Ten title and has never faced Dake on the mat.

Prediction – Kyle Dake, Parker Keckeisen, and Rocco Welsh.

92kg 

Josh Barr seems to be the dominant one in this category. Even though Aeoden Sinclair also has a strong grip on this bracket, Barr’s latest performances signify that he might prevail over his opponents in the upcoming match. He locked horns with Sinclair at the 2025 World Team Trials, where he defeated him 7-3. Along with the latter, Barr also met another opponent, Dustin Plott, and bested him by 10-4. With other wrestlers including Sinclair, Jacob Cardenas, Plott, and more, Barr is the heavy favorite for this weight.

Prediction – Josh Barr.

97kg 

The favorite for the 97kg weight class currently is Stephen Buchanan. The latter’s latest dominant win came at the 2026 Zagreb Open, where he won against the Olympic and world champion, Hassan Yazdani, by 13-3. With his recent skills on the mat, he is being eyed as the winner of the 97kg weight class at the US Open Wrestling Championships.

Prediction – Stephen Buchanan.

125kg 

There is going to be an exciting yet nail-biting showdown at the 125kg weight class between Wyatt Hendrickson and Mason Parris. The latter recently defeated Hendrickson at the 2026 Muhammet Malo Ranking Series in the same weight class by dominating with three takedowns in the first period. He claimed the win with an impressive 14-2 tech fall. Fans are excited to witness their rivalry, with Parris having the upper hand as their head-to-head count currently stands at 4-1.

Prediction – 1. Mason Parris, 2. Wyatt Hendrickson.

Where to watch the US Open Wrestling Championships live

The 2026 US Open Men’s Wrestling Championships can be watched by fans and enthusiasts live on FloWrestling and the FloSports app.

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