U.S. to host 2027 World Wrestling Championships at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, September 11-19

USA Wrestling Press Release – May 10, 2026

United World Wrestling and USA Wrestling have announced that 2027 World Championships, which will also serve as the first Olympic qualifier for the 2028 LA Games, will be held at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas from September 11 to 19.

The announcement came on the sidelines of the Pan-American Championships that are being held in Coralville, Iowa, from May 7 to 10. The 2027 World Championships will mark a return of the mega event to the U.S. after 12 years, as the country hosted the competition in 2015.

It will also award the first direct quotas for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. The 72 medalists in 18 Olympic weight classes at the 2027 World Championships will earn quotas for their respective National Olympic Committees.

“USA Wrestling is thrilled to bring the World Championships back to U.S. soil for the first time since 2015,” said Rich Bender, USA Wrestling Executive Director. “Las Vegas will provide an elite experience for our World-class athletes and spectators, while building great momentum for the sport leading into the 2028 Olympic Games down the road in Los Angeles.”