CHAMPAIGN, IL (Chambana Today) -The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Wrestling State Championships will be taking place from February 20 to February 22.
The championships will be bringing over 650 wrestlers from 250 high schools to compete this weekend at the State Farm Center.
“Since 1967, IHSA State Wrestling has generated an economic boom for our community, alongside excitement from our local businesses,” said Jayne DeLuce, President and CEO of Experience Champaign-Urbana. “Welcoming athletes, coaches, officials, and the thousands of fans to the State Farm Center is a winter tradition that we look forward to each February. It is a rite of passage for wrestlers throughout the state.”
With fourteen weight classes across three divisions, the competition will start on Thursday, February 20, at 12:00 p.m. and will run through Saturday evening. There will be an estimated attendance of nearly 36,000 with a $5.5 million economic impact to the area.
“Continuing to host this event in our community is essential to our visitor economy,” explains DeLuce. “Hosting IHSA tournaments supports jobs and enhances the lives of our residents while also giving our community an opportunity to shine by providing our guests with a memorable, brilliant experience.”
Tickets to the IHSA State Wrestling Tournament range from $10–12 per session or $50–60 for an all-session ticket. Various weight classes from 1A, 2A and 3A schools begin at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, 8:30 a.m. on Friday, and 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Tickets are available through the Illinois Ticket Office at statefarmcenter.com or by calling 1-866-ILLINI-1.