Cleveland

RAF NEXT GEN

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

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.
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All RAF Next Generation athletes get 30% off RAF12 Tickets with a special promo code.

Aug 22, 2026

9:00 am

Huntington Convention Center HALL B of Cleveland: 300 Lakeside Ave E

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 - August 22nd

6:30AM-7:30AM - Weigh Ins/Check-in all divisions | Athlete check-in for Satellite Groups

7:00AM-8:30AM - Warm Up Mats Open

8:45AM - Welcome/Introduction/Opening Ceremony

9:00AM-12:00PM - Session 1 8U-10U

10:00AM-10:30AM - Special Clinic activation with a RAF athlete for 12U and 15U

12:00PM - 2:00PM - RAF12 Fan Zone/Break

2:00PM-6:00PM - Session 2 12U-15U

3:00PM-3:30PM - Special Clinic activation with a RAF athlete for 8U and 10U

Full Schedule - August 23rd

11:00AM-12:00PM Finalists Check-in

11:30AM - Warm Up mats open

12:00PM-1:00PM - RAF Clinic

2:00PM-6:00PM - Finals

Weigh-Ins – 6:30AM to 7:30PM

Weigh-in Location:

Cleveland Convention Center

300 Lakeside Ave E., Cleveland, OH 44113

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.