Editing Wrestling weight classes

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In most styles of [[wrestling]], opponents are matched based on [[weight class]].

==Olympic and international weight classes==
In international competition, men's [[freestyle wrestling]], men's [[Greco-Roman wrestling]], and female [[Scholastic wrestling|wrestling]] utilize the following weight classes as of 2018:<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20131221014955/http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Features/2013/December/17/FILA-announces-new-weight-classes FILA announces new Olympic and non-Olympic weight classes and rule changes] ''The Mat'', TeamUSA, 17 December 2013</ref><ref name="new_weight_categories">{{Cite news|date=25 August 2017|title=New Weight Categories, 2018 Host Cities Among Wrestling’s Bureau Announcements|work=United World Wrestling|url=https://uww.org/article/new-weight-categories-2018-host-cities-among-wrestlings-bureau-announcements|access-date=28 June 2021}}</ref>

===Men's freestyle wrestling===
* 57&nbsp;kg (125&nbsp;lbs)
* 61&nbsp;kg (134&nbsp;lbs) (non-Olympic class)
* 65&nbsp;kg (143&nbsp;lbs)
* 70&nbsp;kg (154&nbsp;lbs) (non-Olympic class)
* 74&nbsp;kg (163&nbsp;lbs)
* 79&nbsp;kg (174&nbsp;lbs) (non-Olympic class)
* 86&nbsp;kg (190&nbsp;lbs)
* 92&nbsp;kg (203&nbsp;lbs) (non-Olympic class)
* 97&nbsp;kg (214&nbsp;lbs)
* 125&nbsp;kg (276&nbsp;lbs)

===Men's Greco-Roman Wrestling===
* 55&nbsp;kg (121&nbsp;lbs) (non-Olympic class)
* 60&nbsp;kg (132&nbsp;lbs)
* 63&nbsp;kg (139&nbsp;lbs) (non-Olympic class)
* 67&nbsp;kg (148&nbsp;lbs)
* 72&nbsp;kg (159&nbsp;lbs) (non-Olympic class)
* 77&nbsp;kg (170&nbsp;lbs)
* 82&nbsp;kg (181&nbsp;lbs) (non-Olympic class)
* 87&nbsp;kg (192&nbsp;lbs)
* 97&nbsp;kg (214&nbsp;lbs)
* 100kg+ (228lbs+)

===Women's wrestling===
* 50&nbsp;kg (110&nbsp;lbs)
* 53&nbsp;kg (117&nbsp;lbs)
* 55&nbsp;kg (121&nbsp;lbs) (non-Olympic class)
* 57&nbsp;kg (126&nbsp;lbs)
* 59&nbsp;kg (130&nbsp;lbs) (non-Olympic class)
* 62&nbsp;kg (137&nbsp;lbs)
* 65&nbsp;kg (143&nbsp;lbs) (non-Olympic class)
* 68&nbsp;kg (150&nbsp;lbs)
* 72&nbsp;kg (159&nbsp;lbs) (non-Olympic class)
* 76&nbsp;kg (168&nbsp;lbs)
* 76&nbsp;kg (168&nbsp;lbs) (Gracious class)

==International youth weight classes==
===For men's freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling===
As of 2019, international [[freestyle wrestling]] and [[Greco-Roman wrestling]] for male youths are divided into three age categories: U15, cadets, and juniors.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=United World Wrestling|date=January 2019|title=Article 7 – Age, Weight and Competition Categories|url=https://unitedworldwrestling.org/sites/default/files/2018-12/wrestling_rules.pdf|website=unitedworldwrestling.org}}</ref>

U15 (male youths aged 14–15, as well as male youths at age 13 with a medical certificate and parental authorization) compete in freestyle and/or Greco-Roman wrestling in the following 10 weight classes:<ref name=":0" />

* 34–38&nbsp;kg (75-84&nbsp;lbs)
* 41&nbsp;kg (90&nbsp;lbs)
* 44&nbsp;kg (97&nbsp;lbs)
* 48&nbsp;kg (106&nbsp;lbs)
* 52&nbsp;kg (115&nbsp;lbs)
* 57&nbsp;kg (126&nbsp;lbs)
* 62&nbsp;kg (137&nbsp;lbs)
* 68&nbsp;kg (150&nbsp;lbs)
* 75&nbsp;kg (165&nbsp;lbs)
* 85&nbsp;kg (187&nbsp;lbs)

Cadets (male youths aged 16–17, as well as male youths at age 15 with a medical certificate and parental authorization) compete in freestyle wrestling and/or Greco-Roman wrestling in the following 10 weight classes:<ref name=":0" />

* 41 to 45&nbsp;kg (90 to 99&nbsp;lbs)
* 48&nbsp;kg (106&nbsp;lbs)
* 51&nbsp;kg (112&nbsp;lbs)
* 55&nbsp;kg (121&nbsp;lbs)
* 60&nbsp;kg (132&nbsp;lbs)
* 65&nbsp;kg (143&nbsp;lbs)
* 71&nbsp;kg (157&nbsp;lbs)
* 80&nbsp;kg (176&nbsp;lbs)
* 92&nbsp;kg (203&nbsp;lbs)
* 110&nbsp;kg (243&nbsp;lbs)

Juniors (men aged 18 to 20, as well as male youths at age 17 with a medical certificate and parental authorization) compete in freestyle wrestling and/or Greco-Roman wrestling in the following weight classes:<ref name=":0" />

* 57&nbsp;kg (126&nbsp;lbs)
* 61&nbsp;kg (134&nbsp;lbs)
* 65&nbsp;kg (143&nbsp;lbs)
* 70&nbsp;kg (154&nbsp;lbs)
* 74&nbsp;kg (163&nbsp;lbs)
* 79&nbsp;kg (174&nbsp;lbs)
* 86&nbsp;kg (190&nbsp;lbs)
*92&nbsp;kg (203&nbsp;lbs)
*97&nbsp;kg (214&nbsp;lbs)
*125&nbsp;kg (276&nbsp;lbs)

Juniors over the age of 18 are allowed to participate in senior competitions with a medical certificate.<ref>the law</ref>

===For women's freestyle wrestling===
As of 2019, female youth compete in freestyle wrestling on an international level in one of four age categories: U15, cadets, and juniors.<ref name=":0" />

U15 (female youths aged 14–15, and female youths at age 13 with a medical certificate and parental authorization) compete in freestyle wrestling in the following 10 weight classes:<ref name=":0" />

* 29 to 33&nbsp;kg (64 to 73&nbsp;lbs)
* 36&nbsp;kg (79&nbsp;lbs)
* 39&nbsp;kg (86&nbsp;lbs)
* 42&nbsp;kg (93&nbsp;lbs)
* 46&nbsp;kg (101&nbsp;lbs)
* 50&nbsp;kg (110&nbsp;lbs)
* 54&nbsp;kg (119&nbsp;lbs)
* 58&nbsp;kg (128&nbsp;lbs)
* 62&nbsp;kg (137&nbsp;lbs)
* 66&nbsp;kg (146&nbsp;lbs)

Cadets (female youths aged 16–17, and female youths at age 15 with a medical certificate and parental authorization) compete in freestyle wrestling in the following 10 weight classes:<ref name=":0" />

* 36 to 40&nbsp;kg (79 to 88&nbsp;lbs)
* 43&nbsp;kg (95&nbsp;lbs)
* 46&nbsp;kg (101&nbsp;lbs)
* 49&nbsp;kg (108&nbsp;lbs)
* 53&nbsp;kg (117&nbsp;lbs)
* 57&nbsp;kg (126&nbsp;lbs)
* 61&nbsp;kg (134&nbsp;lbs)
* 65&nbsp;kg (143&nbsp;lbs)
* 69&nbsp;kg (152&nbsp;lbs)
* 73&nbsp;kg (161&nbsp;lbs)

Junior (female youths aged 18 to 20, and female youths at age 17 with a medical certificate and parental authorization) compete in freestyle wrestling in the following eight weight classes:<ref name=":0" />

* 50&nbsp;kg (110&nbsp;lbs)
* 53&nbsp;kg (117&nbsp;lbs)
* 55&nbsp;kg (121&nbsp;lbs)
* 57&nbsp;kg (126&nbsp;lbs)
* 59&nbsp;kg (130&nbsp;lbs)
* 62&nbsp;kg (137&nbsp;lbs)
* 65&nbsp;kg (143&nbsp;lbs)
* 68&nbsp;kg (150&nbsp;lbs)
* 72&nbsp;kg (159&nbsp;lbs)
* 76&nbsp;kg (168&nbsp;lbs)

==Scholastic weight classes in the United States==
===Elementary school===
[[Elementary school]] students competing in wrestling have multiple ways weight classes are determined.

#"Madison system" - This is a popular tournament format where there are no weight classes and the tournament director pairs wrestlers into brackets (usually 8 or 16 man) based on weight at weigh-ins.  This is a popular method because it discourages "weight cutting" in young athletes.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Madison Weight System|url=http://p10.hostingprod.com/@keystonegames.com/MadisonWeightSystem.pdf}}</ref>
#Division-based system - In this system, the tournament director separates athletes by age (ex: Grade 2 and under, Grade 4 and under, and Grade 6 and under), and by weight class.  Weight class and division is at the tournament director's discretion.
#Pure-weight based system - In this system, the athletes are not divided by age but rather just by weight class.  This is rarely used because it pairs younger, less experienced athletes with older, more experienced athletes.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-05-26 |title=Wrestling Weight Classes - Explained |url=https://www.lowkickmma.com/wrestling-weight-classes/ |access-date=2024-10-08 |website=www.lowkickmma.com |language=en-US}}</ref>

===Middle school===
Wrestling weight classes for [[middle school|middle (junior high) school]] in the [[United States]] vary from state to state and are not regulated by the [[National Federation of State High School Associations]] (NFHS). The weight classes regulated by the [[Ohio High School Athletic Association]] (OHSAA) are the following:<ref>{{Cite web|title=SPECIFIC REGULATIONS - 7th-8th grades|url=https://www.ohsaa.org/Portals/0/Sports/Wrestling/HSWRManual.pdf|website=ohsaa.org}}</ref>

* 80&nbsp;lbs
* 86&nbsp;lbs
* 92&nbsp;lbs
* 98&nbsp;lbs
* 104&nbsp;lbs
* 110&nbsp;lbs
* 116&nbsp;lbs
* 122&nbsp;lbs
* 128&nbsp;lbs
* 134&nbsp;lbs
* 142&nbsp;lbs
* 150&nbsp;lbs
* 160&nbsp;lbs
*172&nbsp;lbs
*205&nbsp;lbs
*245&nbsp;lbs

===High school===

==== Beginning 2023-2024 season ====
As of the 2023-2024 season, each state must select one of three sets of weight classes (12, 13, or 14 weight classes) provided by the [[National Federation of State High School Associations]] (NFHS) for high school competition in the United States, one for boys competition (which includes girls wrestling boys) and another for girls competition.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Johnson |first=Stuart |date=2021-04-20 |title=NFHS Giving State High School Associations Choices For Number Of Wrestling Weight Classes Beginning in 2023-24 |url=https://www.northwestmoinfo.com/local-sports/nfhs-giving-state-high-school-associations-choices-for-number-of-wrestling-weight-classes-beginning-in-2023-24/ |access-date=2024-01-01 |website=Northwest MO Info |language=en-US}}</ref> 

===== Boys competition weight classes =====
If a state chooses to use twelve weight classes for boys competition, the weight classes are as follows:

* 108 lbs
* 116 lbs
* 124 lbs
* 131 lbs
* 138 lbs
* 145 lbs
* 152 lbs 
* 160 lbs
* 170 lbs
* 190 lbs
* 215 lbs 
* 285 lbs

If a state chooses to use thirteen weight classes for boys competition, the weight classes are as follows:

* 107 lbs
* 114 lbs
* 121 lbs
* 127 lbs
* 133 lbs
* 139 lbs
* 145 lbs
* 152 lbs
* 160 lbs
* 172 lbs
* 189 lbs
* 215 lbs
* 285 lbs

If a state chooses to use fourteen weight classes for boys competition, the weight classes are as follows:

* 106 lbs
* 113 lbs
* 120 lbs
* 126 lbs
* 132 lbs
* 138 lbs
* 144 lbs
* 150 lbs
* 157 lbs
* 165 lbs
* 175 lbs
* 190 lbs
* 215 lbs
* 285 lbs

===== Girls competition weight classes =====
If a state chooses to use twelve weight classes for girls competition, the weight classes are as follows:

* 100 lbs
* 107 lbs
* 114 lbs
* 120 lbs
* 126 lbs
* 132 lbs
* 138 lbs
* 145 lbs
* 152 lbs
* 165 lbs
* 185 lbs
* 235 lbs

If a state chooses to use thirteen weight classes for girls competition, the weight classes are as follows:

* 100 lbs
* 106 lbs
* 112 lbs
* 118 lbs
* 124 lbs
* 130 lbs
* 136 lbs
* 142 lbs
* 148 lbs
* 155 lbs
* 170 lbs
* 190 lbs
* 235 lbs

If a state chooses to use fourteen weight classes for girls competition, the weight classes are as follows:

* 100 lbs
* 105 lbs
* 110 lbs
* 115 lbs
* 120 lbs
* 125 lbs
* 130 lbs
* 135 lbs
* 140 lbs
* 145 lbs
* 150 lbs
* 155 lbs
* 170 lbs
* 190 lbs
* 235 lbs

===== Exceptions =====
In boys' wrestling, New York uses a modified 13 weight class set, that uses the same weight classes of the 12 weight class set with the addition of a 101 pound weight class.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-02-02 |title=New York high school wrestling weights to change again |url=https://www.mytwintiers.com/williams-sportsdesk/new-york-high-school-wrestling-weights-to-change-again/ |access-date=2024-01-01 |website=WETM - MyTwinTiers.com |language=en-US}}</ref>

==== Before 2023-2024 season ====
Prior to the 2023-2024 wrestling season [[High school (North America)|high school]] students in the [[United States]] competing in [[scholastic wrestling]] did so in the following 14 weight classes set by the [[National Federation of State High School Associations]] (NFHS):<ref>{{Cite web|title=NFHS announces minor changes to the rules|url=https://www.lockhaven.com/sports/local-sports/2020/04/nfhs-announces-minor-changes-to-the-rules/|access-date=2021-01-06|website=lockhaven.com|language=en-US}}</ref>
* 106&nbsp;lbs
* 113&nbsp;lbs
* 120&nbsp;lbs
* 126&nbsp;lbs
* 132&nbsp;lbs
* 138&nbsp;lbs
* 145&nbsp;lbs
* 152&nbsp;lbs
* 160&nbsp;lbs
* 170&nbsp;lbs
* 182&nbsp;lbs
* 195&nbsp;lbs
* 220&nbsp;lbs
* 285&nbsp;lbs
** Heavyweight class was unlimited before 1988–89; capped at 275&nbsp;lb from 1988–89 through 2005–06.

Other [[U.S. state|state]]s had additional or modified weight classes, such as:
* 99&nbsp;lbs (in the state of [[New York (state)|New York]];<ref>{{cite web
  | last = New York State Public High School Athletic Association
  | author-link = New York State Public High School Athletic Association
  | title = 2010-2012 NYSPHSAA Handbook
  | work = pp. 122-23
  | publisher = [[New York State Public High School Athletic Association|NYSPHSAA]]
  | date = 2010-08-01
  | url = http://www.nysphsaa.org/handbook/pdf/Handbook_1012.pdf
  | access-date = 2011-08-14 }}
</ref>)
* 98&nbsp;lbs (in the state of [[Montana]];<ref name=MHSAH201>{{cite web
  | last = Montana High School Association
  | author-link = Montana High School Association
  | title = 2010-11 Montana High School Association Handbook
  | work = p. 205
  | publisher = [[Montana High School Association|MHSA]]
  | date = 2010-08-01
  | url = http://www.mhsa.org/Handbook/2010-11Handbook/2010-11-Wrestling.pdf
  | access-date = 2011-08-14 }}
</ref>)
* 105&nbsp;lbs (in place of the 103&nbsp;lbs weight class) in Montana.<ref name="MHSAH201" />
*144, 150, 157, 165, 175, 190, and 215&nbsp;lbs (in place of 145, 152, 160, 170, 195, and 220&nbsp;lbs weight classes) in [[New Jersey]].
*172, 189 and 215&nbsp;lbs (in place of the 170, 182, 195 and 220&nbsp;lbs weight classes) in [[Pennsylvania]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=PIAA unanimously approves weight class change to 13 for high school wrestling|url=https://www.lockhaven.com/sports/local-sports/2020/07/piaa%e2%80%88unanimously-approves-weight-class-change-to-13-for-high-school-wrestling/|access-date=2021-01-06|website=lockhaven.com|language=en-US}}</ref>
* 103, 112, 119, 125, 130, 135, 140, 145, 152, 160, 171, 189, 215 and 285 are the weight classes used in Michigan.<ref>{{cite web
  | last = Michigan High School Athletic Association
  | author-link = Michigan High School Athletic Association
  | title = 2019-20 WRESTLING RULES CHANGES, REVISIONS & REMINDERS
  | work = p. 1
  | publisher = [[Michigan High School Athletic Association|MHSAA]]
  | date = 2019
  | url = https://www.mhsaa.com/portals/0/Documents/WR/wrrules.pdf
  | access-date = 2021-05-04 }}
</ref>
* 106 lbs/48 kg, 113 lbs/51 kg, 120 lbs/54 kg, 126 lbs/57 kg, 132 lbs/59.87 kg, 138 lbs/62.59 kg, 144 lbs/65 kg, 150 lbs/68 kg, 157 lbs/71 kg, 165 lbs/74.84 kg, 175 lbs/79 kg, 190 lbs/86 kg, 215 lbs/97.52 kg and 285 lbs/129 kg are the weight classes used in Kansas.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Coaches laud additions, changes for 2022-23 wrestling season|url=https://kshsaacovered.com/news/2022/6/22/womens-wrestling-coaches-laud-additions-changes-for-2022-23-wrestling-season.aspx|access-date=2022-06-22|website=kshsaacovered.com|language=en-US }}
</ref>

==Collegiate weight classes in the United States==
[[College]] and [[university]] students in the [[United States]] competing in [[collegiate wrestling]] do so in the following 10 weight classes set by the [[National Collegiate Athletic Association]] (NCAA):<ref>{{cite web|last=National Collegiate Athletic Association|author-link=National Collegiate Athletic Association|title=2009 NCAA Wrestling Rules and Interpretations |work=p. WR-10 |publisher=[[National Collegiate Athletic Association|NCAA]] |date=2008-08-01 |url=http://www.ncaapublications.com/Uploads/PDF/Wrestling_9_9_2008bf011438-719d-4418-ba9b-975c7b60f84c.pdf |access-date=2008-10-30 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090219015341/http://www.ncaapublications.com/Uploads/PDF/Wrestling_9_9_2008bf011438-719d-4418-ba9b-975c7b60f84c.pdf |archive-date=February 19, 2009 }}
</ref>

* 125&nbsp;lb
* 133&nbsp;lb
* 141&nbsp;lb
* 149&nbsp;lb
* 157&nbsp;lb
* 165&nbsp;lb
* 174&nbsp;lb
* 184&nbsp;lb
* 197&nbsp;lb
* Heavyweight (183&nbsp;lb to 285&nbsp;lb)<ref>The minimum allowed weight for the Heavyweight class is 184 lb for the [[National Collegiate Wrestling Association|NCWA]]. {{cite web| title =2008-09 NCWA Wrestling Plan| work =p. 14| publisher =[[National Collegiate Wrestling Association|NCWA]]| date =2008-09-01| url =http://www.ncwa.net/files/Wrestling_Plan.pdf| access-date =2008-11-20| url-status =dead| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20081219210926/http://www.ncwa.net/files/Wrestling_Plan.pdf| archive-date =2008-12-19}}</ref>

Also:
* 235&nbsp;lb (Only the [[National Collegiate Wrestling Association]] (NCWA), which governs institutions outside of the [[National Collegiate Athletic Association|NCAA]], [[National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics|NAIA]], and [[National Junior College Athletic Association|NJCAA]], currently allows this weight class, which ranges from 174&nbsp;lb to 235&nbsp;lb.)<ref name=NCWAWrestlingPlan14>{{cite web
 |last        = National Collegiate Wrestling Association
 |author-link        = National Collegiate Wrestling Association
 |title       = 2008-09 NCWA Wrestling Plan
 |work        = p. 14
 |publisher   = [[National Collegiate Wrestling Association|NCWA]]
 |date        = 2008-09-01
 |url         = http://www.ncwa.net/files/Wrestling_Plan.pdf
 |access-date  = 2008-11-20
 |url-status     = dead
 |archive-url  = https://web.archive.org/web/20081219210926/http://www.ncwa.net/files/Wrestling_Plan.pdf
 |archive-date = 2008-12-19
}}
</ref>

The NCWA has also approved the following eight weight classes for its women's division, which uses collegiate rules instead of the freestyle ruleset used in NCAA-recognized women's wrestling:<ref name="NCWAWrestlingPlan14" />
* 105&nbsp;lb
* 112&nbsp;lb
* 121&nbsp;lb
* 130&nbsp;lb
* 139&nbsp;lb
* 148&nbsp;lb
* 159&nbsp;lb
* 200&nbsp;lb

Women's college wrestling is also governed by the Women's Collegiate Wrestling Association (WCWA), an arm of the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA). The WCWA uses freestyle rules instead of collegiate rules. Freestyle wrestling became an NCAA-recognized sport as part of the [[NCAA Emerging Sports for Women|Emerging Sports for Women]] program in 2020–21. The WCWA currently has 10 weight classes:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2019/4/15/wres041519a.aspx |title=Facts about women's wrestling |publisher=Augsburg Auggies |date=April 15, 2019 |access-date=January 18, 2021}}</ref>

* 101&nbsp;lb
* 109&nbsp;lb
* 116&nbsp;lb
* 123&nbsp;lb
* 130&nbsp;lb
* 136&nbsp;lb
* 143&nbsp;lb
* 155&nbsp;lb
* 170&nbsp;lb
* 191&nbsp;lb

==See also==
{{Portal|Martial arts|Sports}}
*[[Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu weight classes]]
*[[Boxing weight classes]]
*[[Kickboxing weight classes]]
*[[Mixed martial arts weight classes]]
*[[Taekwondo weight classes]]
*[[Professional wrestling weight classes]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070927005639/http://www.nfhs.org/web/2006/08/200607_wrestling_rules_changes.aspx www.nfhs.org wrestling rules changes 2006]

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