COURTESY GARY ABBOTT -- USA WRESTLING
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- USA Wrestling has announced the final event schedule for the U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Wrestling, which will be held at the Bryce Jordan Center at Penn State in State College, Pennsylvania, April 19-20.
Session times are 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. on both Friday, April 19 and Saturday, April 20. The specific rounds to be held at each session have now been finalized.
On Friday, April 19, the Challenge Tournament will be conducted during both sessions, concluding with the semifinals, finals and consolation rounds during the 6:30 p.m. session.
In the 13 weight classes which Team USA has qualified for the Olympic Games Paris 2024 (50 kg WFS, 53 kg WFS, 57 kg WFS, 62 kg WFS, 68 kg WFS, 76 kg WFS, 74 kg MFS, 86 kg MFS, 97 kg MFS, 125 kg MFS, 87 kg GR, 97 kg GR, 130 kg GR), the champion of the Challenge Tournament will advance to the Championship Series on Saturday to face the athlete who earned automatic qualification to the finals series.
In the five weight classes which Team USA has not yet qualified for the Olympic Games (57 kg MFS, 65 kg MFS, 60 kg GR, 67 kg GR, 77 kg GR), both semifinal winners will advance to Saturday's Championship Series.
On Saturday, in the 10 a.m. session, all 18 weight classes will compete in round one of the best-of-three Championship Series. In the five weight classes not yet qualified for the Olympics, round two of the Championship Series will also be held in the 10 a.m. session.
The 6:30 p.m. session on Saturday will begin with round three (if necessary) in the five non-qualified weight classes. Then, round two and round three (if necessary) of the 13 qualified weight classes will be held.
The 13 athletes who earn a berth on the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team will be showcased in the Saturday evening session. (The U.S. Olympic Trials winners at the five non-qualified weight classes must still compete in the World Olympic Games Qualifier in Istanbul, Turkey, May 9-12, the last chance to qualify their weight for the Paris Games). The full event schedule is posted below.
There are seats available for fans to attend the U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Wrestling in all sessions.
All-Session tickets are still available. In addition, single-session tickets are now available. Prices starting at $30 for Friday single-session tickets and $40 for Saturday single-session tickets (plus applicable taxes and fees) are now available.
Saturday night's Session IV competition will be held on one raised mat. Special Session IV seats on the arena floor have been opened up for $100 each. (plus applicable taxes and fees).
To purchase tickets for U.S. Olympic Team Trials –Wrestling, visit:
https://am.ticketmaster.com/pennstate/ism/MjAyNFVTT1c=
For single session ticket sales, with a map with prices by day and location, follow the direct link below:
https://www.ticketmaster.com/artist/3018328
PARKING DETAILS – PREPAID PARKING ONLY
Parking for USA Wrestling will be prepaid only, with no day-of-event cash sales available. Fans may purchase from the following options beginning Wednesday, March 20 at 8 a.m. via ParkMobile:
• Two-day parking package - https://psu.parkmobile.io/packages
• One-day parking, VIP parking, and limited single session parking for sessions 2, 3, and 4 - https://psu.parkmobile.io/bryce-jordan-center
Due to the timing of the events, parking purchases will be verified using each vehicle's license plate. Fans must enter the correct license plate at purchase and drive that vehicle to the event.
U.S. OLYMPIC TEAM TRIALS – WRESTLING SCHEDULE
Bryce Jordan Center, Penn State University, April 19-20
Friday, April 19
10 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. – Session I - Challenge Tournament Preliminaries, Quarterfinals and Consolation Rounds, for all styles and weight classes. (Note: all Championship matches will be held prior to the consolation rounds)
6:30 p.m. – 10 p.m. – Session II – Challenge Tournament Semifinals and Finals, all styles and weight classes
Saturday, April 20
10:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. – Session III – Round One of Best-of-Three Championship Series, all styles and weight classes, plus Round Two of Best-of-Three Championship Series in the five weight classes not yet qualified for the Olympics. Also the completion of the Challenge Tournament consolation semifinals, consolation finals, third place bouts and True third (in necessary)
6:30 p.m. – 10 p.m. – Session IV - Round Three of Best-of-Three Championship Series (if necessary) in the five weight classes not yet qualified for the Olympics. Followed by Round Two and Round Three (if necessary) in the 13 weight classes qualified for the Olympic Games. The session concludes with the presentation of the U.S. Olympic Team.
