WFI U17 National Wrestling Championship
by Wrestling Federation of India
National U17 medal
600 participants
Wrestling Federation of India's national U17 championship covering freestyle, Greco-Roman, and women's wrestling disciplines.
Mode
In-Person
Fee
Registration fee applies
Participation format
Individual
Duration
Three-day national championship across the three disciplines
Eligibility
Open to under-seventeen wrestlers selected through state wrestling associations to represent their respective states or recognised units in freestyle, Greco-Roman, or women's wrestling.
- Age range
- 15 to 17 years
- Eligibility region
- Available nationwide across India
- Prerequisites
- Selection by the relevant state wrestling association or recognised unit
- Falling within the under-seventeen age category as specified by WFI
- Compliance with the specified weight category
See if your child qualifies.
Rewards and recognition
Prizes
National U17 medals
Medals are awarded to top finishers in each weight category across the three disciplines, along with team standings recognising leading states and units.
Recognition
National U17 recognition
Skills your child builds
How to apply
- 1Train and compete at the state association level to be selected for the state team
- 2Confirm weight category and discipline allocation with the state coach
- 3Travel to the announced national venue with the state contingent
- 4Compete in scheduled bouts as per the WFI tournament draw
Rules and guidelines
- Participation is via state wrestling association entries; individual entries are not the standard route
- Wrestlers compete in the discipline and weight category for which they are entered
- All bouts are conducted under United World Wrestling style rules as adapted by the WFI
- Wrestlers must comply with weight verification and other federation rules at the venue
Fees and financial support
Fee details
Entry is administered through the state wrestling associations. Participants should confirm any state-level entry fee with their respective association.
About this opportunity
The WFI U17 National Wrestling Championship is the Wrestling Federation of India's flagship national event for under-seventeen wrestlers. The competition is organised across three disciplines covering freestyle wrestling, Greco-Roman wrestling, and women's wrestling, with bouts contested across a series of weight categories within each discipline.
State wrestling associations field their teams of selected wrestlers to compete for individual weight category honours and overall team rankings. Recent editions have featured weight categories such as 40 kilograms, 43 kilograms, 46 kilograms, and 49 kilograms in women's wrestling; 45 kilograms, 55 kilograms, 71 kilograms, and 110 kilograms in freestyle; and 45 kilograms, 48 kilograms, 51 kilograms, 55 kilograms, and 60 kilograms in Greco-Roman, among others.
The championship draws wrestlers from across the country, with recent editions seeing more than six hundred competitors in attendance. Strong performing states and units in past editions have included Haryana and Services Sports Control Board, who have lifted titles across the disciplines. The event sits as the leading national outlet for under-seventeen wrestling talent in India.
Rounds and format
Bouts are contested across three disciplines, each with its own weight categories and elimination ladders leading to medal rounds.
How entries are judged
Bouts follow United World Wrestling scoring, with points awarded for takedowns, exposures, reversals and holds. A wrestler wins by fall (pinning both shoulders to the mat), by technical superiority (a lead of 10 points in freestyle or 8 points in Greco-Roman), or on total points at the end of the two three-minute periods.
Selection process
Selection is via state wrestling associations; individual qualification typically follows state-level trials.
Frequently asked questions
Where was the 2026 edition held?
The 2026 edition of the WFI U17 National Wrestling Championship was held at Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar in Maharashtra from twenty-eight to thirty April 2026, drawing more than six hundred wrestlers from across India.
Which disciplines are contested at the championship?
Bouts are contested across three disciplines covering women's wrestling, freestyle wrestling, and Greco-Roman wrestling, each with its own set of weight categories within the under-seventeen age band.
How are wrestlers selected to participate?
Selection is administered by the state wrestling associations affiliated to WFI, which run state-level training, trials, and entries for the national meet rather than accepting individual entries direct.
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