NEBRASKA MAT JAM
March 8, 2026 - Kearney, NE
Sponsored By:
Tournament Information
Age Range: PreK to 12th Grade (See age divisions below)
Pre-Registration Deadline: Thursday, March 5 at Noon
www.trackwrestling.com (search Nebraska Mat Jam)
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Entry Fees:
$37 Pre-Registration
$45 Late/Walk-in Registration
No AAU or USA Cards are Required!
Format: All wrestlers will be grouped in 4,5,8,16-man brackets with wrestlers close to their weight (Madison Style).
True-2nd Matches
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Teammates will be separated when possible (must register under the exact team name)
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Referee decisions are final.
Wrestlers may enter more than one age division or double bracket for the additional entry fee.
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20 Full Mats
Age Divisions & Period Lengths
Age Division (Based on Current Grade)
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Boys Only Divisions:
PreK - K - 60 Second Periods, standard overtime
1st - 2nd - 60 Second Periods, standard overtime
3rd - 4th - 60 Second Periods, standard overtime
5th - 6th - 90 Second Periods, standard overtime
7th - 8th - 90 Second Periods, standard overtime
9th-12th - 90 Second Periods, standard overtime
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Girls Only Divisions:
PreK - 2nd - 60 Second Periods, standard overtime
3rd - 5th - 60 Second Periods, standard overtime
6th - 8th - 90 Second Periods, standard overtime
9th - 12th - 90 Second Periods, standard overtime
Schedule
Location
Kearney SportsPlex
1415 Younes Drive, Kearney, NE 68845
Admission
Adult - $15
Kid (5-17 years old) - $5
* 4 years and under is free
Coaches Bands
Coaches must have a coach’s pass to be on the floor during the Mat Jam. Passes are $25 and can be purchased online in advance or at the event. Teams will receive a number of free coaches' passes based on the chart below. Wrestlers must be pre-registered to count toward the team's total for free passes, late registrations will not be included.
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# of Wrestlers - Free Coaches Bands
5-9 1 Coaches Band
10-14 2 Coaches Bands
15-19 3 Coaches Bands
20-24 4 Coaches Bands
25-30 5 Coaches Bands
30+ 6 Coaches Bands
Awards
Saturday, March 7, 2026
Weigh-ins (All Divisions): 5:30-7:00 PM
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Sunday, March 8, 2026
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Weigh-ins (All Divisions): 7:30 AM-8:00 AM
Weigh-ins (Session 2 ONLY): 11:00 AM-12:00 PM (Noon)​
Session 1: Boys PreK-K, 1st-2nd, 3rd-4th, 5th-6th, & Girls K-2nd & 3rd-5th
Doors Open: 7:15 AM
Wrestling Begins: 9:00 AM
Projected End Time: 12:00 PM
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Session 2: Boys 7th-8th, 9th-12 & Girls 6th-8th, 9th-12th
Wrestling Begins: 1:00 PM
Projected End Time: 5:00 PM
Championship Ring - 1st
Custom Medals - 2nd-6th