Las Vegas to Host 2027 World Wrestling Championships

“USA Wrestling is thrilled to bring the World Championships back to U.S. soil for the first time since 2015,” said USA Wrestling Executive Director Rich Bender. “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.”

In January, UWW revealed the specifications for how wrestlers can qualify their respective NOCs for LA 2028. The calendar for “Road to LA 2028” details an expansive calendar with World Championships, Continental Championships, UWW Ranking Events and World and Continental Olympic Qualifiers.

In addition to the Senior World Championships, UWW also announced the U17, U20 and U23 World Championships for 2027.

The World Championships season will kick off in Amman, Jordan, which will host the U17 World Championships from August 2—8. Two weeks later, Novi Sad, Serbia, will play host to the U20 World Championships from August 23—29.

Next up, the Veteran World Championships will be staged in Porec, Croatia, from October 5—10. The last world event for the year will be the U23 World Championships in Brasov, Romania, from October 18—24.

2027 World Championships Schedule

U17 – Amman, Jordan (August 2—8)

U20 – Novi Sad, Serbia (August 23—29)

Senior – Las Vegas, United States (September 11—19)

Veteran – Porec, Croatia (October 5—10)

U23 – Brasov, Romania (October 18—24)

From 2028, however, the U20 World Championships will be held earlier in the year and before both the U17 World Championships and the Senior World Championships.

The detailed progam of the World Championships is set to be announced in due course.