The 2025 USA Wrestling Junior and 16U National Championships will be held at the FargoDome in Fargo, N.D., July 10-19, with competition in men’s freestyle, Greco-Roman and women’s freestyle. 

Junior & 16U Nationals Qualifications:

All athletes who wish to participate in this event must go through their respective state to register.  This is not an open event. For additional information on how to qualify or attend please contact your respective state representative 

State teams shall be limited to four (4) wrestlers per age per style per weight class. Wrestlers who earn automatic qualifier status shall not count against any limit.

Automatic Qualifier – Junior & 16U Nationals:

The following shall serve as automatic qualifiers at Junior & 16U Nationals and shall not count against any roster limit:

• Current year 1st-6th Place at USA Wrestling Regionals (placement must be in the same age and style)

• Current year 1st-8th Place at U15 Nationals (placement must be in the same style)

• Current year 1st-8th Place at U17 Nationals (placement must be in the same style)

• Current year 1st-8th Place at U20 Nationals (placement must be in the same style)

• Previous year 1st-8th Place at Junior Nationals (placement must be in the same style)

• Previous year 1st-8th Place at 16U Nationals (placement must be in the same style)

• Previous year age-level U.S. World Team member (must be in the same style)

*Geographical Exception for Qualification Procedures – Junior & 16U Nationals

For Hawaii and Alaska only, their roster limit shall not exceed 4 per weight class plus 2 additional wrestlers. The wrestlers can be at any weight class. (e.g.: 15 weight classes = 62 wrestlers)