Penn State wrestling will get a boost from a hometown crowd in the 2026 Big Ten tournament.
The conference announced the sites for its 2025-26 Olympic sports championships on Wednesday and revealed that Penn State will host the 2026 Big Ten Wrestling Championships on Saturday, March 7, and Sunday, March 8, at the Bryce Jordan Center. The exact times and ticket information will be revealed at a later date.
Penn State last hosted the Big Ten Wrestling Championships in 2021, where it finished second behind Iowa.
The Nittany Lions had previously hosted in 1998 and 2009. They have won three consecutive conference titles and four consecutive national titles.
The reigning Big Ten and NCAA champions have not had their full regular-season schedule released, but have confirmed their eight Big Ten opponents, including home matches against Ohio State and Nebraska. The Nittany Lions’ home opener at Rec Hall has not yet been revealed.
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