Every Upset From Day 1 of the NCAA Wrestling Tournament

Every upset from Day 1 of the NCAA Wrestling tournament

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Day 1 of the 2026 NCAA Wrestling Championships delivered the chaos fans hope for, as several highly seeded title contenders fell much earlier than expected. The most dramatic shockwaves came from the middle and upper weights, where underdogs seized momentum and reshaped entire brackets.

NCAA wrestling national championships 2026, Day 1 recap, updates

The 2026 NCAA Division I National Wrestling Championships began in Cleveland.

Perrine, Lehman Advance to Day Two of NCAA Championships - Ohio University

CLEVELAND—The Ohio Bobcats wrestling team wrapped up day one of competition at the 2026 NCAA Championships on Thursday (Mar. 19), with redshirt seniors Sal Perrine (Northfield, Ohio) and Zayne Lehman (Akron, Ohio) getting opening round wins for the Bobcats.

Wasilewski Clinches QF Spot at 149, Five Advance to Second Day of NCAA Champs

CLEVELAND, Ohio – The University of Pennsylvania wrestling team concluded the first day of the 2026 NCAA Wrestling Championships at Rocket Arena on Thursday night, with five grapplers advancing to the second day.