2026 WPIAL boys team wrestling: Brackets and results
The WPIAL released its Class 3A and 2A boys team wrestling playoff brackets on Thursday. Three Butler County teams will be involved.
In Class 3A, Seneca Valley and Mars will compete in the preliminary round on Wednesday. The Raiders (8-3) will face Armstrong (8-2) at 4:30 p.m. at Norwin High School.
Mars (6-5) will take on Belle Vernon (7-4) at 4:30 p.m. at Canon-McMillan High School.
In Class 2A, Knoch (4-2) will meet Southmoreland (7-3) in a preliminary match at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday at Burrell High School.
Following is a full list of matchups.
2026 WPIAL Boys
Wrestling Team
Tournament
Class 3A
Preliminary Round
Jan. 28
Peters Township vs. Shaler, at Franklin Regional, 4:30
Baldwin vs. Penn-Trafford, at Connellsville, 4:30
Mars vs. Belle Vernon, at Canon-McMillan, 4:30
Seneca Valley vs. Armstrong, at Norwin, 4:30
First Round
Jan. 28
Peters Township/Shaler winner at Franklin Regional, 6
Baldwin/Penn-Trafford winner at Connellsville, 6
Mars/Belle Vernon winner at Canon-McMillan, 6
Seneca Valley/Armstrong winner at Norwin, 6
Thomas Jefferson vs. Moon, at Franklin Regional, 6
Kiski Area vs. North Hills, at Connellsville, 6
Greater Latrobe vs. North Allegheny, at Canon-McMillan, 6
Trinity vs. West Allegheny, at Norwin, 6
Quarterfinals
Jan. 28
First-round winners at Franklin Regional, 7:15
First-round winners at Connellsville, 7:15
First-round winners at Canon-McMillan, 7:15
First-round winners at Norwin, 7:15
Semifinals
Jan. 31
TBA, at Peters Township High School, 1:30
Finals
Jan. 31
TBA, at Peters Township High School, 3
Third-place Consolation
Jan. 31
TBA, at Peters Township High School, 3
Class 2A
Preliminary Round
Jan. 28
Knoch vs. Southmoreland, at Burrell, 4:30
Avonworth vs. Freedom, at Laurel, 4:30
Bentworth vs. Keystone Oaks, at McGuffey, 4:30
Highlands vs. Central Valley, at Derry, 4:30
First Round
Jan. 28
Knoch/Southmoreland winner at Burrell, 6
Avonworth/Freedom winner at Laurel, 6
Bentworth/Keystone Oaks winner at McGuffey, 6
Highlands/Central Valley winner at Derry, 6
Quaker Valley vs. Beth-Center, at Burrell, 6
Jefferson-Morgan vs. Avella, at Laurel, 6
Chartiers-Houston vs. Burgettstown, at McGuffey, 6
Elizabeth Forward vs. Greensburg Salem, at Derry, 6
Quarterfinals
Jan. 28
First-round winners at Burrell, 7:15
First-round winners at Laurel, 7:15
First-round winners at McGuffey, 7:15
First-round winners at Derry, 7:15
Semifinals
Jan. 31
TBA, at Peters Township High School, 10 a.m.
Finals
Jan. 31
TBA, at Peters Township High School, 11:30
Third-place Consolation
Jan. 31
TBA, at Peters Township High School, 11:15
