NEBRASKA MAT JAM
March 8th, 2026 - Kearney, NE
Sponsored By:
Tournament Information
Age Range: PreK to 12th Grade (See age divisions below)
Pre-Registration Deadline: Saturday, March 7th at Noon
www.trackwrestling.com (search Nebraska Mat Jam)
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Entry Fees:
$37 Pre-Registration
$45 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. When registering for two age groups, be sure to change your wrestlers’ birth year, so they appear older.
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20 Full Mats
For more information, download the Mat Jam Flyer
Age Divisions & Period Lengths
Age Division (Based on Current Grade)
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Boys Only Division
PreK - K - 60 Second Periods, standard overtime
1st - 2nd - 60 Second Periods, standard overtime
3rd - 4th - 90 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
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 Bands - $25
Coaches must have a coach's pass to be on the floor
Awards
Mat Jam Plaques- 1st
Custom Medals - 2nd-6th
Contact
Schedule
Weigh-ins:
ALL DIVISIONS 6:00 - 8:00 pm Saturday, March 7
ALL DIVISIONS 7:30 - 8:15 am Sunday, March 8
*We will NOT be accepting any NEUSA District weigh-ins as there are no set weight classes.
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Wrestling Begins:
ALL DIVISIONS 10:00 am Sunday, March 8