Cedar Rapids Hosts USA Wrestling Kids Freestyle and Greco-Roman National Championships

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA – USA Wrestling, the national governing body for wrestling in the United States, is hosting the Kids Freestyle and Greco-Roman National Championships at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids, June 27-29, 2025.

Nearly 1500 total registrations are expected between the Freestyle and Greco-Roman mediums for this three-day competition, with athletes traveling from over 40 states. The USA Wrestling Kids Freestyle and Greco-Roman National Championships features the nation’s top boys in the 8U, 10U, 12U and 14U age-groups, competing in the Olympic styles. It is the final leg of the prestigious USA Wrestling Triple Crown in all four age-levels.

“USA Wrestling is excited to bring one of its top youth national wrestling championships back to Cedar Rapids this weekend,” said Pete Isais, USA Wrestling National Events Director. “Cedar Rapids has proven that it can successfully host major wrestling competitions, with strong community involvement and support. The Alliant Energy Powerhouse will provide a very positive experience for the athletes while competing at the Kids Freestyle and Greco-Roman Nationals.”

“We are looking forward to welcoming athletes and fans from across the country to Cedar Rapids this weekend,” said Jay Fanta, Cedar Rapids Director of Sport Tourism. “USA Wrestling and Iowa USA Wrestling are great partners and we look forward to another successful event which will have an enormous impact on the Cedar Rapids area over the next several days.”

Cedar Rapids has a track record of hosting major national sports competitions. It served as host for the 2022 NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships, the 2023 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships, as well as the 2023 and 2024 National Collegiate Women’s Wrestling Championships – the national tournament for NCAA women’s wrestling programs before it was sanctioned this year. Cedar Rapids is also set to host the men’s 2026 NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships and 2027 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships.

Cedar Rapids is the 11th city to host this competition, which has been held in Iowa, California, Oklahoma, Wisconsin, Utah and Georgia since it was created in 1997. In 2024 it was hosted at ImOn Ice in Cedar Rapids. The event will return to the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in 2026.


About USA Wrestling
USA Wrestling is the National Governing Body for the Sport of Wrestling in the United States and, as such, is its representative to the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee. Simply, USA Wrestling is the central organization that coordinates amateur wrestling programs in the nation and works to create interest and participation in these programs. Learn more at themat.com.

About the Cedar Rapids Tourism Office
The Cedar Rapids Tourism Office, managed by VenuWorks of Cedar Rapids, markets the Cedar Rapids area as a destination for tourism, conventions, meetings, sports events and special events through the active partnerships with tournament directors, convention and meeting planners, and through engagement with leisure travelers. The Tourism Office attracts events to the Cedar Rapids area that will continue to be the economic driver for hotels, restaurants and local businesses. Visit tourismcedarrapids.com for more information.

About VenuWorks of Cedar Rapids
VenuWorks, based out of Ames, Iowa, provides customized management solutions for arenas, stadiums, theatres and convention centers throughout the country with services that include operations, catering, concessions, along with the booking and marketing of sports and entertainment events. VenuWorks of Cedar Rapids proudly manages the Alliant Energy PowerHouse, McGrath Amphitheatre, Paramount Theatre, ImOn Ice and the Cedar Rapids Tourism Office.