ESPN will present 158 collegiate wrestling events from some of the top programs and conferences in the country throughout the 2026-27 NCAA season, including 145 events on ESPN+. All events will also stream on the ESPN App via an applicable ESPN plan.
ESPN’s linear televised wrestling coverage begins on Friday, Nov. 13 with Nebraska at Oklahoma State (8 p.m. ET, ESPNU).
Regular season linear coverage also features Oklahoma State at Iowa State on Sunday, January 31 (4 p.m., ESPN2). The National Duals Invitational championship match will air on ESPN on Sunday, Dec. 13 (8:30 p.m. ET).
ACC Friday Night Duals
ACC Friday Night Duals return to ACC Network beginning Friday, Jan. 15 when Stanford travels to NC State. The Friday night series runs through Feb. 19 and features NC State, North Carolina, Virginia Tech and Pitt, along with a wildcard matchup on the final day of Friday Night Duals. Additional ACC wrestling events will stream on ACC Network Extra throughout the season.
Shawn Kenney and Rock Harrison, the lead announcing team for ACC wrestling since the network’s launch, will call all ACC Network duals and the ACC Wrestling Championship (Sunday, March 7, 3 p.m., ACC Network). The duo also steps outside conference play to call Nebraska at Oklahoma State on November 13.
ESPN+ schedule
The extensive ESPN+ schedule will feature top programs from the Big 12, Ivy League, MAC and more throughout the regular season.
Postseason Programming
Beyond regular season coverage, ESPN networks will carry the ACC, Big 12 and Ivy League conference championships, along with complete coverage of the 2027 NCAA Division I Men’s Wrestling Championships, set for Thursday, March 18 through Saturday, March 20 at the Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Missouri.
Women’s College Wrestling
ESPN+ will showcase women’s college wrestling this season, including Newbury College at Presbyterian on Tuesday, Dec. 15 (6 p.m. ET) and Quincy at Lindenwood on Wednesday, Feb. 3 (7 p.m.). Championship coverage runs Friday, March 5 through Monday, March 8, with the opening rounds and semifinals streaming on ESPN+ and the championship match airing on ESPNU on March 8 (9 p.m.).
| Date | Time (ET) | Event | Network |
| Tue, Dec 15 | 6 p.m. | Newbury College at Presbyterian | ESPN+ |
| Wed, Feb 3 | 7 p.m. | Quincy at Lindenwood | ESPN+ |
| Fri, Mar 5 | 11 a.m. | First Round | ESPN+ |
| 5 p.m. | Second Round | ESPN+ | |
| Sat, Mar 6 | 11 a.m. | Semifinals | ESPN+ |
| 8 p.m. | Championship | ESPN+ | |
| Mon, Mar 8 | 9 p.m. | Championship (tape delay from live championship) | ESPNU |
2026-27 Men’s College Wrestling Schedule on ESPN Networks:
| Date | Time (ET) | Event | Network |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 8 p.m. | Nebraska at Oklahoma State | ESPNU |
| Sun, Dec 13 | 8:30 p.m. | National Duals Invitational Championship Round | ESPN |
| Fri, Jan 15 | 7 p.m. | Stanford at NC State | ACC Network |
| Fri, Jan 29 | 7 p.m. | NC State at North Carolina | ACC Network |
| Sun, Jan 31 | 4 p.m. | Oklahoma State at Iowa State | ESPN2 |
| Fri, Feb 5 | 7 p.m. | Virginia Tech at North Carolina | ACC Network |
| Fri, Feb 12 | 7 p.m. | Pitt at NC State | ACC Network |
| Fri, Feb 19 | 7 p.m. | ACC Wildcard | ACC Network |
| Sun, Mar 7 | 3 p.m. | ACC Wrestling Championship | ACC Network |
2027 NCAA Men’s Wrestling Championship coverage:
| Date | Time (ET) | Event | Network |
| Thu, Mar 18 | Noon | First Round | ESPNU and ESPN+ |
| 7 p.m. | Second Round | ESPN | |
| Fri, Mar 19 | Noon | Quarterfinals | ESPNU and ESPN+ |
| 8 p.m. | Semifinals | ESPN2 | |
| Sat, Mar 20 | 11 a.m. | Medal Round | ESPNU and ESPN+ |
| 6:30 p.m. | Championship | ESPN |
The full ESPN+ slate of NCAA wrestling coverage can be found here.