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RAF NEXT GEN
Compete. Get ranked. Earn your place on the RAF main stage.
Introducing RAF NEXT GEN, the 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.
This is the 3rd event in the 5 event series with the main event in December 2026.
This event will only accept 600 wrestlers.
Early bird registration ($25 discount) will be available until 8/24/2026.
All RAF Next Generation athletes get 30% off RAF13 Tickets with a special promo code.
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)
Full Schedule - September 18th
- 1:00PM-3:30PM - RAF Fan Zone (Meet & Greet requires additional ticket)
- 3:00PM-5:00PM - Weigh Ins - All ages and divisions (JW Marriott Miami Turnberry)
- 8:00PM - RAF13
Full Schedule - September 19th
- 8:30AM-10:00AM - Weigh Ins - All ages and divisions (Southwest Miami High School)
- 11:00AM - All-ages session begins
- 7:00PM - RAF NextGen Finals
*Exact times of wrestling are scheduled to change
Weigh-ins (Option 1) September 18th, 2026 - 3:00PM-5:00PM
- 1st Weigh-inlocation – JW Marriott Miami Turnberry, 19999 W Country Club Dr., Aventura, FL 331080
Weigh-in (Option 2) - September 19th - 8:30AM-10:00AM
- 2nd Weigh-in location – Southwest Miami High School, 8855 SW 50th Terrace, Miami, FL 33165
Weigh-ins (Option 1) September 18th, 2026 - 3:00PM-5:00PM
- 1st Weigh-inlocation – JW Marriott Miami Turnberry, 19999 W Country Club Dr., Aventura, FL 331080
Weigh-in (Option 2) - September 19th - 8:30AM-10:00AM
- 2nd Weigh-in location – Southwest Miami High School, 8855 SW 50th Terrace, Miami, FL 33165
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.
- Available on USA Bracketing after weigh-ins
- Registrations are non-refundable
- Wrestlers can enter only one division
- Age divisions will remain the same throughout the first series (July-December)
- Age divisions were created based on USA Wrestling 2026 restrictions
- 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
- Mouth guards are required for athletes with braces
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