High-stakes collegiate wrestling event to stream 27 dual events on FloWrestling, with the championship final airing on ESPN at 7:30 p.m. CST on Dec. 13.

OKLAHOMA CITY: The National Duals Invitational, a groundbreaking $1 million collegiate wrestling event sponsored by Paycom, has announced that its championship match will air on ESPN on Sunday, Dec. 13 at 7:30 p.m. CST from the BOK Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

The nationally televised final will follow 27 duals streamed live on FloWrestling, ensuring wrestling fans nationwide have complete access to the high-stakes tournament on Dec. 12 and 13.

Shane Sparks will call the championship dual alongside two-time NCAA All-American Hardell Moore as the top two teams collide for the $250,000 grand prize.

“When we launched the National Duals Invitational, our goal was to give college wrestling the stage it deserves,” said Matt Surber, tournament director. “Having the championship on ESPN shows how quickly that stage is growing, and it’s a credit to the programs, athletes and wrestling fans who make this event special. With FloWrestling carrying every match on the way to the final, fans can follow the entire tournament, from the opening duals to the moment a champion is crowned.”

Defending National Duals Invitational champion Ohio State will be joined in the field by Arizona State, Arkansas-Little Rock, Iowa State, Minnesota, Missouri, NC State, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Maryland, Pittsburgh, Rutgers, Stanford, Virginia Tech and Wyoming. Together, the competitors have combined for more than 54 NCAA team titles and 400 individual national champions.

“ESPN is proud to continue our relationship with the National Duals Invitational as the event enters its second year,” said Ian Dunning, associate manager, programming & acquisitions, ESPN. “Together, we are expanding the visibility of collegiate wrestling and providing fans with greater access to the sport’s top teams and athletes, furthering ESPN’s commitment to showcasing the very best in college sports.”

FloWrestling will host a bracket reveal show at 6 p.m. CST on Tuesday, Dec. 1. The show will stream on FloWrestling and the FloWrestling YouTube, Facebook and X channels.

“The National Duals Invitational has quickly become one of the marquee events on the college wrestling calendar, and FloWrestling is committed to further grow the tournament and invest in its success,” said Shane Benitz, FloWrestling general manager. “In addition to our live event coverage, FloWrestling will deliver in-depth previews, team features and behind-the-scenes content across all our channels, online and social, in the weeks leading up to the event.”

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 - a $50,000 increase over the $200,000 Ohio State earned as inaugural champions in 2025. 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.

While fans across the country can follow every match on FloWrestling and ESPN, the best way to experience the intensity of the National Duals Invitational is live in Tulsa. Tickets are on sale now through Ticketmaster and the BOK Center Box Office.

For updates and more information, visit nationaldualsinvitational.com.

About the National Duals Invitational

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. Hosted at the BOK Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the Invitational offers substantial payouts to participating programs, including $250,000 to the championship team. The National Duals Invitational is sponsored by Paycom.

Fonte: Business Wire