Iowa may have the most passionate and enthusiastic wrestling fans in the nation, and the rest of the world has taken notice. Iowa City has been awarded the 2018 Freestyle World Cup. The top eight international men's freestyle wrestling teams will be competing at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
After Friday's qualifying rounds, Waverly-Shell Rock and New Hampton Iowa high school wrestling teams advanced to the championship round at the 2016 Battle of Waterloo at Young Arena.