Get prepared for Fargo! The 2023 US Marine Corps USAW 16U, Junior National Wrestling Championships take place July 15-22 in Fargo, North Dakota. More than 7,000 wrestlers are expected to compete for national titles in boys freestyle, girls freestyle, and Greco-Roman.

Bookmark this page for all the information you'll need about this year's schedule and brackets along with links to in-depth preview content about the 2023 US Marine Corps 16U Junior Nationals field.

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2023 Fargo Wrestling Schedule

The 2023 US Marine Corps 16U Junior National Championship schedule looks quite a bit different than it has in years past with two divisions running simultaneously throughout the event. Here's when all the action will be going down:

*all times Central

Saturday, July 15th

Session I - 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM 

16U/Junior Girls: Championship (2 Rds) and Consolation (2 or 3 Rds)  

Session II - 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM 

16U/Junior Girls: Championship & Quarterfinals (3 Rds) and Consolation (2 or 3 Rds)  

Sunday, July 16th 

Session III - 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM 

16U/Junior Girls: Semifinals (2 Mats); Consolation and Consolation Semifinals (5 Rds)    

Session IV - 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM 

16U/Junior Girls: 3rd-8th Medal Matches  

BEACH WRESTLING - 16U Girls & Junior Girls 

Competition: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Session V - 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM 

16U/Junior Girls: Parade of Champions and Championship Finals    

Monday, July 17th 

Session VI - 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM 

16U/JR Boys Freestyle:  Championship (1 Rd) and Consolation (1 Rd) 

Session VII - 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM 

16U/JR Boys Freestyle:  Championship (1 Rd) and Consolation (1 Rd) 

Tuesday. July 18th 

Session VIII – 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM 

16U/JR Boys Freestyle:  Championship (1 Rd) and Consolation (1 or 2 Rds) 

Session IX - 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM  

16U/JR Boys Freestyle:  Championship & Quarterfinals (2 Rds) and Consolation (3 Rds)  

Wednesday, July 19th 

Session X - 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM 

16U/JR Boys Freestyle:  Semifinals and Consolation (3 Rds)  

Session XI - 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM

16U/JR Boys Freestyle:  Consolation Semifinals, and 3rd-8th Medal Matches  

Session XII – 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM  

16U/JR Boys Freestyle:  Parade of Champions and Championship Finals  

Thursday, July 20th 

BEACH WRESTLING - 16U Boys & Junior Boys

Competition: 9:00 AM-12:00 PM 

Friday, July 21st 

Session XIII - 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM 

16U/JR Boys Greco-Roman:  Championship (2 Rds) and Consolation (1 or 2 Rds) 

Session XIV – 3:00 PM to 7:30 PM 

16U/JR Boys Greco-Roman:  Championship (2 Rds) and Consolation (2 Rds) 

Saturday, July 22nd  

Session XV - 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM 

16U/JR Boys Greco-Roman:  Quarterfinals, Semifinals (2 Rds) and Consolation (3 or 4 Rds)  

Session XVI - 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM 

16U/JR Boys Greco-Roman:  Consolations, Consolation Semifinals, and 3rd-8th Medal Matches (4 Rds) 

Session XVII - 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM 

16U/JR Boys Greco-Roman:  Parade of Champions and Finals 

Fargo Nationals 2023 Brackets

The US Marine Corps 16U Junior Nationals brackets will be released on FloArena by division several hours after the conclusion of weigh-ins. 

Girls freestyle brackets are here. Boys freestyle brackets will be available on Sunday, July 16, and Greco-Roman brackets will be available on Thursday, July 20.

2023 Fargo Wrestling Coverage On FloWrestling

As the 2023 US Marine Corps 16U Junior Nationals approach, the news section of our event hub will continue to be filled with preview content. For now, check out some of the articles that are already available:

• Every Wrestler Who Auto Qualified For Fargo At A USA Wrestling Regional
• Every Wrestler Registered For Fargo (So Far)
• FloWrestling's New User Guide: 2023 Fargo Edition
• Every State's Most Decorated Fargo Champion
• All The Ranked Wrestlers Competing In Fargo
• 2023 Fargo College Fan Guide
• Tracking Every State's Fargo Performance Over The Past Decade
• Top Potential Fargo Matchups - Men's Freestyle
• State previews: Illinois | Iowa | Pennsylvania

Where Is Fargo Wrestling 2023?

The 2023 US Marine Corps 16U Junior National Championship takes place at the Fargodome on the campus of North Dakota State University in Fargo, North Dakota from July 15 through July 22.

How Do You Qualify For Fargo Wrestling 2023?

Wrestlers qualify for the US Marine Corps 16U National Championship either by placing at a USA Wrestling Regional or through their individual state's qualification process. Here is a complete list of wrestlers who qualified through a USA Wrestling Regional, and here's a list of everyone who's registered so far.