National Duals Invitational To Air Finals on ESPN With Partnership With FloSports

STILLWATER – The 2026-27 wrestling season is right around the corner and we’ve got an update with the National Duals Invitational, which is presented by Paycom. The entirety of the event will stream on FloWrestling, same as last season, but the championship will air live on ESPN on Sunday, December 13 at 7:30 p.m. CT. 

The entirety of the event will take place Dec. 12-13 at the BOK Center in Tulsa.

“When we launched the National Duals Invitational, our goal was to give college wrestling the stage it deserves,”tournament director Matt Surber said in the release. “Having the championship on ESPN shows how quickly that stage is growing, and it’s a credit to the programs, athletes and wrestling fans who make this event special. With FloWrestling carrying every match on the way to the final, fans can follow the entire tournament, from the opening duals to the moment a champion is crowned.”

Ohio State, who won the event last season, is set to defend its title against Oklahoma State, Arizona State, Arkansas-Little Rock, Iowa State, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, NC State, North Carolina, OU, Pitt, Rutgers, Stanford, Virginia Tech and Wyoming, with the teams competing for the $1 million prize, $250,000 for the grand prize for the winning team.

“ESPN is proud to continue our relationship with the National Duals Invitational as the event enters its second year,” Associate Manager of Programming & Acquisitions for ESPN Ian Dunning said. “Together, we are expanding the visibility of collegiate wrestling and providing fans with greater access to the sport’s top teams and athletes, furthering ESPN’s commitment to showcasing the very best in college sports.”