BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (August 15) -- The U20 World Wrestling Championships 2026 kicks off in Bratislava, Slovakia on Sunday with Greco-Roman. The eight-day even will see more than 650 wrestlers from 66 nations, the highest number of countries at a U20 World Championships ever.
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How to watch the U20 World Wrestling Championships 2026 live streaming on UWW?
Running from August 16 to 23, the 2026 U20 World Championships will be streamed live on UWW+. Subscribe to UWW+ and get 10 percent off by using code BUNDLE10 during checkout.
Who is competing at the U20 World Championships 2026 in Bratislava?
There are 660 wrestlers competing at the U20 World Championships in Bratislava. Since the final entries can change before the draw, click here for the latest entries.
Where are the brackets/draw for the U20 World Championships?
The draw and brackets for the U20 World Championships are available here for each weight class: click here.
What is the wrestling schedule of 2026 U20 World Championships? (Full Wrestling Schedule)
Here is the day-to-day full schedule of the 2026 U20 World Championships
Day 1: August 16, Sunday
Qualification Rounds: GR 63kg, 77kg, 87kg, 130kg (10:00 hours onwards)
Semifinals: GR 63kg, 77kg, 87kg, 130kg (18:00 hours onwards
Day 2: August 17, Monday
Repechage Rounds: GR 63kg, 77kg, 87kg, 130kg (10:00 hours onwards)
Qualification Rounds: GR 55kg, 67kg, 72kg, 97kg (10:00 hours onwards)
Semifinals: GR 55kg, 67kg, 72kg, 97kg (17:00 hours onwards)
Medal Bouts: GR 63kg, 77kg, 87kg, 130kg (18:00 hours onwards)
Day 3: August 18, Tuesday
Repechage Rounds: GR 55kg, 67kg, 72kg, 97kg (10:00 hours onwards)
Qualification Rounds: GR 60kg, 82kg and WW 50kg, 53kg, 72kg (10:00 hours onwards)
Semifinals: GR 60kg, 82kg and WW 50kg, 53kg, 72kg (16:45 hours onwards)
Medal Bouts: GR 55kg, 67kg, 72kg, 97kg (18:00 hours onwards)
Day 4: August 19, Wednesday
Repechage Rounds: GR 60kg, 82kg & WW 50kg, 53kg, 72kg (10:00 hours onwards)
Qualification Rounds: WW 55kg, 62kg, 65kg, 76kg (10:00 onwards)
Semifinals: WW 55kg, 62kg, 65kg, 76kg (17:00 hours onwards)
Medal Bouts: GR 60kg, 82kg & WW 50kg, 53kg, 72kg (18:00 hours onwards)
Day 5: August 20, Thursday
Repechage Rounds: WW 55kg, 62kg, 65kg, 76kg (10:00 hours onwards)
Qualification Rounds: WW 57kg, 59kg, 68kg & FS 61kg, 86kg (10:00 hours onwards)
Semifinals: WW 57kg, 59kg, 68kg & FS 61kg, 86kg (16:45 hours onwards)
Medal Bouts: WW 55kg, 62kg, 65kg, 76kg (18:00 hours onwards)
Day 6: August 21, Friday
Repechage Rounds: WW 57kg, 59kg, 68kg & FS 61kg, 86kg (10:00 hours onwards)
Qualification Rounds: FS 57kg, 65kg, 79kg, 92kg (10:00 hours onwards)
Semifinals: FS 57kg, 65kg, 79kg, 92kg (17:00 hours onwards)
Medal Bouts: WW 57kg, 59kg, 68kg & FS 61kg, 86kg (18:00 hours onwards)
Day 7: August 22, Saturday
Repechage Rounds: FS 57kg, 65kg, 79kg, 92kg (10:00 hours onwards)
Qualification Rounds: FS 70kg, 74kg, 97kg, 125kg
Semifinals: FS 70kg, 74kg, 97kg, 125kg (17:00 hours onwards)
Medal Bouts: FS 57kg, 65kg, 79kg, 92kg ( 18:00 hours onwards)
Day 8: August 23, Sunday
Repechage Rounds: FS 70kg, 74kg, 97kg, 125kg
Medal Bouts: FS 70kg, 74kg, 97kg, 125kg
Where to get the U20 World Championships 2026 news? (UWW NEWS)
The news for the U20 World Championships 2026 is available on UWW. Read the U20 World Wrestling Championships Preview in Freestyle, Women's Wrestling and Greco-Roman.
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