University of Pittsburgh Athletics
Pitt Joins Elite Field at 2026 National Duals Invitational
5/12/2026 1:07:00 PM | Wrestling
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Pitt wrestling program will compete in the 2026 National Duals Invitational, sponsored by Paycom, at BOK Center in Tulsa from Dec. 12-13.
The National Duals Invitational is a premier collegiate wrestling event featuring 16 of the top NCAA Division I teams competing for a total purse of more than $1 million. The Invitational offers substantial payouts to participating programs, including $250,000 to the championship team. Automatic entry is awarded to the top 10 teams in the final NCAA standings and the top four finishers from the previous year's National Duals Invitational.
Topping $1,230,000, the 2026 prize purse will represent one of the most significant financial contributions in college wrestling. The top eight teams will earn payouts, with the winning squad walking away with $250,000. The second- and third-place teams will each earn $175,000, while fourth and fifth place will both secure $100,000. Sixth through eighth place payouts will be $40,000, $25,000 and $20,000, respectively. All participating teams will receive $20,000 for attending and will have the opportunity to compete for $50,000 in team takedown bonuses.
Tickets will be available for purchase beginning May 26 at 10 a.m. CST through Ticketmaster and the BOK Center Box Office.
Fans can follow every match leading up to the event exclusively on FloWrestling.
For updates and more information, visit nationaldualsinvitational.com.
2026 PARTICIPATING TEAMS
Arizona State, Arkansas-Little Rock, Iowa State, Minnesota, Missouri, NC State, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Ohio State, Oklahoma State, Maryland, Pitt, Rutgers, Stanford, Virginia Tech, Wyoming
