NEBRASKA MAT JAM
March 8, 2026 - Kearney, NE
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Tournament Information
Location
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)
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
Teammates will be separated when possible (must register under the exact team name)
Referee decisions are final.
Wrestlers may enter more than one age division or double bracket for the additional entry fee.
16-20 Full Mats
Age Divisions & Period Lengths
Age Division (Based on Current Grade)
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
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
Saturday, March 7, 2026
Weigh-ins (All Divisions): 5:30-7:00 PM
Sunday, March 8, 2026
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
Session 2: Boys 7th-8th, 9th-12 & Girls 6th-8th, 9th-12th
Wrestling Begins: 1:00 PM
Projected End Time: 5:00 PM
Kearney SportsPlex
1415 Younes Drive, Kearney, NE 68845
Admission
Coaches Band - $25
Adult - $15
Kid (5-17 years old) - $5
* 4 years and under is free
Cash or Credit Card (Fees Apply)
Coaches Bands
Coaches must have a coach’s pass to be on the floor during the Mat Jam. Passes are $25. 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.
# 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
Championship Ring - 1st
Custom Medals - 2nd-6th