US Wrestling Olympic Team Trials 2024: Schedule, order of events, where to watch, and more

Everything to know about the US Wrestling Olympic Team Trials
Everything to know about the US Wrestling Olympic Team Trials

The US Wrestling Olympic Team Trials are scheduled to get underway on the 19th of April in the Bryce Jordan Center at Penn State University. The competition will draw the top wrestlers from all across the country as they bid to make it to the Pairs Games.

Wrestling at the 2024 Olympics will feature a total of 18 different events. Of these 18, America will be making an assured appearance in 13 events, while the country's athletes are yet to book a quota for the remaining five. Their chance to do so will come immediately after the US Wrestling Olympic Team Trials, at the World Olympic Games Qualifier in Istanbul, Turkey, May 9-12.

In action at the trials on April 19th and 20th, will be the likes of Carter Starocci, Jordan Burroughs, Thomas Gilman, Zane Richards, and more. The lineup in Pennsylvania will also feature NCAA stars including Daton Fix and Vitali Arujau.

The first day of wrestling at the Bryce Jordan Centre will see the Challenge Tournament Rounds for all weight classes, while the best-of-three championship series takes place on day two. The winning wrestlers from the 13 events where America has a guaranteed spot at the Games will be showcased at the end of Saturday’s evening session.

US Wrestling Olympic Team Trials: Where to watch

Fans excited to follow the live action of the US Wrestling Olympic Team Trials from the comfort of their own home, are in luck. NBC’s Peacock will be streaming the entire event on both Friday and Saturday. Additionally, certain semifinals and finals from day one and two will be broadcast on the USA Network.

Fans hoping to watch the wrestlers live at Penn State University can find single-session tickets and all-session passes on Ticketmaster. For those heading down to Pennsylvania, parking will be prepaid and can be purchased from ParkMobile.

US Wrestling Olympic Team Trials 2024: Full Schedule

Friday, April 19

10 AM – 3:30 PM, Session I: All styles and weight classes -

Challenge Tournament Preliminaries, Challenge Tournament Quarterfinals,

Challenge Tournament Consolation Rounds,

*All championship matches will be held prior to the consolation rounds

6:30 PM – 10 PM, Session II: All styles and weight classes

Challenge Tournament Semifinals,

Challenge Tournament Finals.

Saturday, April 20

10:30 AM – 3 PM, Session III: All styles and weight classes -

Round One of Best-of-Three Championship Series,

Challenge Tournament consolation semifinals, Challenge Tournament consolation finals, Third place bouts,

True third (if necessary)

In the five weight classes not yet qualified for the Olympics -

Round Two of Best-of-Three Championship

6:30 PM – 10 PM, Session IV: In the five weight classes not yet qualified for the Olympics -

Round Three of Best-of-Three Championship Series (if necessary)

In the 13 weight classes qualified for the Olympic Games -

Round Two and Round Three of Best-of-Three Championship Series (if necessary)

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