Cleveland
NEXT GEN
Compete. Get ranked. Earn your place on the RAF main stage.
Aug 23, 2026
Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland: 300 Lakeside Ave E
- Full bracketed competition
- 4 age divisions: 8U (co-ed), 10U (co-ed), 12U (boys & girls), 15U (boys & girls)
- 47 weight classes
- Saturday, August 22
Weigh-Ins – 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
RAF12 Fan Zone 12:00 PM – 2:30 PM - Sunday, August 23
Session 1: 8U and 10U - Starts at 8:00 AM
Session 2: 12U and 15U - Starts at 1:00 PM
- Available on USA Bracketing after weigh-ins
- Registrations are non-refundable
- Wrestlers can enter only one division
- Age divisions based on USA Wrestling criteria
- Awards for top 3 place finishers
- Double elimination style tournament
- Headgear is required
- Divisions / weight classes may be combined if necessary
- USA Wrestling insurance required
RAF NEXT GEN events will be sanctioned by USA Wrestling and utilize USA Bracketing.