Big Ten Conference Selects Nationwide Arena as Site of 2027 Big Ten Wrestling Championships

ROSEMONT, Ill. - The Big Ten Conference on Wednesday announced that Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio, will serve as the host site for the 2027 Big Ten Wrestling Championships.

The 2027 event marks the first time the championships will be held at a neutral site, providing the nation’s most passionate fans a greater opportunity to witness the premier conference in college wrestling. Fans can sign up to be the first to learn about tickets and additional championships information here .

“The growth and dominance of Big Ten wrestling continues to accelerate,” said Big Ten Commissioner Tony Petitti. “Our fans have shown they will pack any venue for our championships and this move, beginning this winter at the world-class Nationwide Arena, will allow us to accommodate more of them each year at our signature wrestling event. The Big Ten will continue to lead in the investment of time, effort and resources to elevate the experience of our Olympic sports student-athletes across the conference."

“We're excited to welcome Big Ten wrestling student-athletes, coaches, families and fans to Nationwide Arena for the 2027 Big Ten Wrestling Championships,” said Derek Smith, COO, Columbus Arena Management/General Manager, Nationwide. “Columbus has a longstanding tradition of hosting premier collegiate sporting events, and we're confident the central Ohio community will once again create an outstanding championship experience.”

The 113th Big Ten Wrestling Championships will be held March 6-7, 2027, with all 14 conference wrestling programs participating. The championships will begin Saturday, March 6, with the first-round, quarterfinal, semifinal and wrestleback matches taking place during Sessions I and II. Action continues Sunday, March 7, with consolation semifinals and seventh-place matches getting underway during Session III and the first-, third- and fifth-place matches highlighting Session IV.

For the fifth year in a row, the Big Ten Network and B1G+ will offer live linear and streaming coverage of all four sessions at the Big Ten Wrestling Championships. Linear coverage on the Big Ten Network is also available on the FOX Sports App. Additional television and ticket information will be distributed at a later date.

The Big Ten has won 19-consecutive national championships, led by Penn State’s 12 titles in 14 years. Six Big Ten schools have claimed NCAA titles, led by Iowa with 24. Penn State won its 13th national championship in 2026. Minnesota follows with three national titles, while Indiana, Michigan State and Ohio State own one banner each.

Last season, 12 of the 20 NCAA finalists hailed from the Big Ten. Penn State claimed four titles behind undefeated seasons from Luke Lilledahl (25-0) at 125, Mitchell Mesenbrink (27-0) at 165, Levi Haines (26-0) at 174 and Josh Barr (24-0) at 197, while Minnesota's Max McEnelly took home the 184-pound crown.