USA Bracketing Instruction Manual [PRINTABLE HERE]

For Parents & Coaches

USA Bracketing is the platform many tournaments use to publish brackets, match schedules, mat assignments, bout numbers, and live result updates. This guide walks you through how to navigate it as both a parent and a coach, ensuring you always know when and where your athlete is wrestling.

Lonestar Nationals

This tournament is held in conjunction with Lonestar Nationals, an Ironman & Texas State Championship Qualifier. You will need to visit the Lonestar Nationals Event page [HERE] to register for this tournament separately. 

How to Qualify for Folkstyle Open & Girls State Championship

Automatic Qualification:
Athletes who place Top 6 at any Texas Ironman Series tournament automatically qualify for Folkstyle Open & Girls State Championship.

Challenge Coins:
Athletes who place Top Three (3) in Open or Girls at any Ironman event earn an official Ironman Challenge Coin for that tournament.

Ironman Plaque:
Athletes who place Top Three (3) at all five (5) Ironman national tournaments will receive a custom Ironman Plaque to showcase their full coin collection.

Ironman Tee:
Athletes who place Top Six (6) at all five (5) Ironman events earn the exclusive Ironman T-shirt for the season.

Last Chance Qualifiers:

If an athlete does not qualify during the season, each region will host a Regional Last Chance Qualifier on February 21, 2026. The Top 2 athletes in each division/class at these events will qualify for State