Pre-Seeds Released for Senior Men’s Freestyle at 2026 U.S. Open
USA Wrestling • • sports
Key Points:
- The pre-seeds for the 10 Senior men’s freestyle weight classes at the 2026 U.S. Open Championships have been announced ahead of the event at The Expo at World Market Center Las Vegas.
- Seeding was determined using criteria such as USA Wrestling PIN ratings, head-to-head results, tournament placements, and common opponents, with final adjustments made after weigh-ins.
- Notable No. 1 seeds include Olympic silver medalist Spencer Lee (57 kg), two-time Olympic bronze medalist Kyle Dake (86 kg), 2024 Olympian Mason Parris (125 kg), and 2025 World Team members Jax Forrest (61 kg) and David Carr (74 kg).
- The competition spans two days, with championship rounds through semifinals on day one and medal rounds and finals on day two; the full schedule is available at usawrestlingevents.com.
