Full results of 2026 NWCA/USMC National Duals, held January 9–10, 2026 at UNI-Dome, Cedar Falls, Iowa. Every result below is checked against the sources listed at the foot of the page.
Results
Champions by division
| Division | Champion | Runner-up | Final score |
|---|---|---|---|
| NCAA Division I Men | Northern Iowa | South Dakota State | 20-14 |
| NCAA Division II Men | Central Oklahoma | Nebraska-Kearney | 22-12 |
| NCAA Division III Men | Roanoke College | Wartburg | 19-16 |
| NCAA Women | North Central College | McKendree University | 21-18 |
| NCAA Division III Women | Wartburg | Simpson | 31-13 |
| NAIA Men | Grand View | Life University | 37-7 |
| NAIA Women | Life University | University of Providence | 32-11 |
What happened
The NWCA National Duals are now a multi-division championship rather than a Division I showcase: the 2026 edition at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls crowned seven champions across NCAA Divisions I, II and III, NAIA and women’s wrestling in 261 duals over two days.
The Division I bracket went to the home team, Northern Iowa, which beat South Dakota State 20-14 in the final. The Panthers’ win is a reminder that the event now serves programs outside the national title race, which is exactly its value: dual-meet championships for teams that do not get them anywhere else.
Our take
the closest final of the weekend was Roanoke’s 19-16 win over Wartburg in Division III, and North Central’s 21-18 win over McKendree in the women’s bracket was the best evidence yet of how deep NCAA women’s wrestling has become.
Related
Sources: NWCA: Seven champions crowned at the 2026 National Duals. Facts verified Oct 18, 2026.