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The National Duals Invitational has unveiled the 16-team field for its 2026 event, and Little Rock Wrestling will once again compete among the nation’s elite in one of collegiate wrestling’s premier dual-meet showcases.
Set for Dec. 12-13 at the BOK Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the National Duals Invitational features a $1.23 million prize purse, making it one of the richest events in college wrestling. Sponsored by Paycom, the tournament will award $250,000 to the championship team while every participating program is guaranteed at least $20,000 for competing.
Little Rock, who also competed in the event last season, joins a loaded field featuring Oklahoma State, Wyoming, Minnesota, Missouri, Iowa State, Virginia Tech, Ohio State, Stanford, NC State, Arizona State, Pittsburgh, North Carolina, Rutgers, Oklahoma and Maryland.
“It’s an honor to be back at the National Duals,” Little Rock head coach Neil Erisman said. “I am excited for our team, faithful followers and thankful for the opportunity.”
Together, the 16 programs represent some of the most storied traditions in collegiate wrestling, combining for 54 NCAA team championships and more than 400 individual national titles.
Defending champion Ohio State returns after capturing the inaugural National Duals Invitational title in 2025.
“Seeing this caliber of programs commit so quickly reinforces what we’re building in Tulsa,” tournament director Matt Surber said. “The National Duals Invitational is bringing together some of the most historic programs to compete for significant prize money in the exciting duals format. We expect this tournament to continue elevating the sport of college wrestling.”
Tickets for the National Duals Invitational go on sale May 26 at 10 a.m. CST through Ticketmaster and the BOK Center Box Office. Fans can follow coverage and every match leading up to the championship finals exclusively on FloWrestling.
