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RAF NEXT GEN

Compete. Get ranked. Earn your place on the RAF main stage.

29 Nov 2026

Schaumburg Renaissance Convention Center: 1551 Thoreau Dr N, Schaumburg, IL 60173

Introducing RAF NEXT GEN — a national youth wrestling tournament series built for the next wave of athletes rising through the sport. Wrestlers compete at events tied directly to RAF weekends, build rankings over time and earn the opportunity to qualify for marquee championship events contested on the RAF main stage.

All RAF Next Generation athletes get 30% off RAF15 Tickets with a special promo code.

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Full bracketed competition

Divisions:

8U (45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 75, 85, 100)
10U (55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 105, 120, 145)
12U - Boys (65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 110, 120, 130, 145, 170)
15U - Boys (75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 105, 112, 120, 130, 140, 150, 175, 205, 225)
12U - Girls (70, 77, 84, 92, 100, 110, 120, 135, HWT)
15U - Girls (90, 98, 106, 115, 125, 135, 155, 180)

Friday November 27th

10:00AM-12:00PM - Weigh-ins

2:00PM-5:00PM - Session 1 (8U and 10U)

5:00PM-9:00PM - Session 2 (12U and 15U)

Saturday November 28th

8:00AM-10:00AM - Session 1 (8U and 10U)

11:00AM-4:00PM - Session 2 (12U and 15U)

Sunday November 29th

1:00PM - Finals

Weigh-in Location:

Schaumburg Renaissance Convention Center, 1551 Thoreau Dr N, Schaumburg, IL 60173

Weigh-ins: Friday November 27th - 10:00AM-12:00PM

Weigh-in Location:

Schaumburg Renaissance Convention Center, 1551 Thoreau Dr N, Schaumburg, IL 60173

Medical Information

Athletes must be present in a COMPETITION UNIFORM and must submit to a skin disease screening prior to weigh-ins. The chief medical officer has full authority without appeal in determining the eligibility of an athlete to compete. In the event of injury or illness, no contestant will be permitted to continue the competition without approval of the Chief Medical Officer, whose decision is final and not subject to appeal.