Registration
EVENT IS CANCELLED DUE TO LACK OF PARTICIPANTS
2026 KING OF THE HILL/WAR FOR THE ROSES
(K-12)

THIS IS A NEW EVENT

ALL Kids Boys & Girls divisions = Saturday September 19 and Sunday September 20, 2026 9:00 am CST START TIME

ALL H.S. Boys ALL H.S. Girls = Saturday September 19 and Sunday September 20, 2026 - 12:30 pm CST START TIME

This is a 2 day event
The format is 8 man Round Robin when possible using a 10% weight variance for all divisions/BLOCKED WEIGHTS/NO WEIGHT CLASSES
You will wrestle 4 matches on Saturday and 3 matches on Sunday
******GURANTEED 7 matches over 2 days*****
*****We will get you at least 3 matches each day or MORE!!!---
*****That's a minimum of 6 matches over the 2 days!!!

All wrestling will be in Round Robin Format if we cannot get you into an 8 man RR
****This tournament is intended to get you as many matches as possible regardless of number of losses***
We will work with your wrestler/coach to get them the MOST matches possible based upon your age and weight within the rules!!!
****FULL REGULATION MATS FOR ALL AGES/DIVISIONS***

WRESTLING LOCATION SITE
Wintrust Sports Complex at Bedford Park
5499 West 65th Street
Bedford Park, IL 60638

***PERSONAL SEATING IS ALLOWED IN THE BUILDING (non metal chairs)***
***NO OUTSIDE FOOD OR DRINK ALLOWED IN THE ARENA***
***WRESTLERS ARE ALLOWED WATER/GATORADE IN THEIR GEAR BAGS***
***SPECTATORS MAY BRING IN (1) PERSONAL TRAVEL MUG WITH NO LOGOS/TEAMS ON IT***
***THE ARENA RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REFUSE YOU ADMISSION TO THE FACILITY***


ELIGIBILTY TO PARTICIAPTE
NO MEMBERSHIP CARD REQUIRED!!!/OPEN EVENT with private insurnace

REGISTRATION CUT-OFF/LIMITS
Deadline to register is Thursday September 17, 2026 @ 11:59 pm Central Standard Time
After the above deadline then there will be late registration at the late fee
Limited to 800 wrestlers
ALL UNPAID AND INCOMPLETE REGISTRATIONS WILL BE DELETED FROM THE TOURNAMENT----NO REFUNDS will be issued
WE ARE ACCEPTING WALK-UPS REGISTRATION if 800 is not reached in pre-registration
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AWARDS
We will be awarding custom medal to the Top 3 in each bracket in each division

MAIN WEIGH-IN SITE
TBA
FRIDAY September 18, 2026 from TBA---ALL DIVISIONS & WALK UPS
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SATURDAY September 19, 2026 from 7 am until 8 am Wintrust Sports Complex---ALL DIVISIONS & WALK UPS
There is only 1 weigh in for this 2 day event
We are using BLOCKED WEIGHTS so NO WEIGHT CLASSES---NO ALLOWANCES ARE GIVEN
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COACHES PASS---$25 (good for the weekend)
You MUST have a 2026-2027 Coaches Card from USA Wrestling or IWCOA or IHSA to have access the floor/competition area.

SPECTATOR TICKETS
Daily Admission is $ 25 for Adults per day or $40 for the entire weekend
CASH ONLY PLEASE!!
Kids under 5 are free
COACHES Bands WILL BE SOLD @ Wintrust Sports Complex on FRIDAY--SATURDAY-SUNDAY at the FRONT ENTRANCE---CASH ONLY PLEASE

***PERSONAL SEATING IS ALLOWED IN THE BUILDING (non metal chairs)***
***NO OUTSIDE FOOD OR DRINK ALLOWED IN THE ARENA***
***WRESTLERS ARE ALLOWED WATER/GATORADE IN THEIR GEAR BAGS***
***SPECTATORS MAY BRING IN (1) PERSONAL TRAVEL MUG WITH NO LOGOS/TEAMS ON IT***
***THE ARENA RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REFUSE YOU ADMISSION TO THE FACILITY***


By entering this event you agree that you have read the event flyer and agree that all decisions by the tournament director are FINAL

2026 King of the Hill/War for the Roses-CANCELLED

Registration Closed

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