ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Five home duals, including the annual Army-Navy Star Match, highlight the 2025-26 Navy wrestling schedule announced by head coach
Cary Kolat on Tuesday.
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The Midshipmen begin the season at home on Saturday, Nov. 1 with a dual meet against Pittsburgh. The season's opening weekend continues the next day with the annual Navy Classic, hosted by the Mids at the Wesley A. Brown Field House.
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Navy's early-season schedule also includes road trips to the Journeymen Collegiate Classic (Nov. 9 in Bethlehem, Pa.), a dual at North Carolina (Nov. 15) and the prestigious Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational (Dec. 5–6).
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The Mids kick off their Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association (EIWA) schedule on Dec. 20 with a home dual against Morgan State.
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The Midshipmen will open the new year at the Soldier Salute in Coralville, Iowa, on Jan. 3–4, before continuing their road slate at EIWA rival Lehigh on Jan. 17. Navy will return home for the first time in nearly a month when it plays hosts to George Mason on Jan. 18. The Mids will then hit the road for the final time in the regular season, visiting Bloomsburg on Jan. 23 and EIWA foe American on Jan. 25.
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Navy kicks off the month of February at home against Bucknell before playing host to the annual Army-Navy Star Match. The dual is slated to be held at Alumni Hall on Friday, Feb. 20 at 7:30 p.m.
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The 2026 EIWA Championship will be hosted by American in Washington, D.C. on March 6–7. Qualifying wrestlers will advance to the NCAA Championship on March 19-21 at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio.
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