MN/USA Folkstyle State - Team & Individual - State Tournament Information 

REGISTRATION: REGISTRATION WILL OPEN FEBRUARY 16th at 8am!

• When registering your child it is your obligation to confirm that they are in fact eligible to register for the State Tournamen and met the points qualification criteria through the MN/USA qualifier process. To register for this event requires pre-qualification (30 points) through our MN/USA Folkstyle Qualifier series (for 6U/8U) and top 4 placers at Regions (for 10U/12U/14U). See reference guide here: State Folkstyle Tournament - Kids for more info). 
• Official MN/USA Qualification Points List is listed here on the MN/USA Wrestling website: MN/USA Accumulated Points. 
• Any wrestler that has not satisfied the required pre-registration criteria will be removed from the tournament and NO REFUND WILL BE GIVEN. All participants will be verified. 
• If you are NOT able to register and believe you should be eligible please reach out to to our MN/USA Events Manager Jeff Katherman (jkatherman@mnusawrestling.org). 
• See "Registration" tab for more information.

REGISTRATION LINK: All tournament registration will be through USA Bracketing - LINK COMING SOON

COST: Entry fee of $60.00 per wrestler until Wednesday March 11th at 8:00pm. A LATE REGISTRATION fee will be allowed after 8pm on Wednesday, March 11th to $120. Final LATE Registration deadlines will be allowed up to 6:00am on each day of the Individual State Tournament.

MEMBERSHIP: All wrestlers must have a 2026 USA Wrestling Athlete Membership to register. All wrestlers must bring that membership card with them to weigh ins

SCHEDULE & ITINERARY: See the "Schedule" tab on the right menu for more information. 

• Thursday, March 12th: (Co-Ed) K-6th Grade Team State Tournament & Girls (6U-16U) Team State Tournament
• Friday, March 13th: (Co-Ed) 6U & 8U Individual State Tournament & Girls Individual State Tournament
• Saturday, March 14th: (Co-Ed) 10U & 12U Individual State Tournament
• Sunday, March 15th: (Co-Ed) 14U & 16U Individual State Tournament

WEIGH-INS: See "Weigh Ins/Medical" tab for all information. All weigh-in times are posted on the Schedule tab as well.

Brackets & Live Results: Will be available on www.usabracketing.com

Live Streaming: The tournament will be streamed live via Class of X (https://classofx.com) for a $20 flat fee event subscription.

Divisions: Age Groups include:

6U: Birth Years 2020-2021; 

8U: Birth Years 2018-2019; 

10U: Birth Years 2016-2017; 

12U: Birth Years 2014-2015; 

14U: Birth Years 2012 & 2013; 

16U: Birth Years 2010-2011

COACHES BANDS: Cost will be $15 (if purchased by 8pm on Wednesday, March 11th) or $30 (if purchased after 8pm on Wednesday, March 11th) and requires full credentials used at all Regional, State and National events (USAW Leader Membership - incl background check and safesport completion, Heads Up Concussion Training, Copper or above coach certification). All coaches bands must be purchased online. See Coaches Bands tab for more info. NOTE: Background checks can take up to 7-14 days, so plan ahead and get your credentials EARLY. All REGIONAL events also require the same credentials to coach matside and interact with tableworkers and referees/officials.