The 2026 NCAA Division I Men's Wrestling Championships took place from March 19–21, 2026, at Rocket Arena in Cleveland. Penn State dominated the field, securing its 14th national team title—and fifth consecutive championship—under head coach Cael Sanderson, while breaking their own 2025 tournament record with a staggering 181.5 points. The Nittany Lions produced four individual champions (Luke Lilledahl, Mitchell Mesenbrink, Levi Haines, and Josh Barr), while Oklahoma State finished second with three champions (Jax Forrest, Sergio Vega, and Landon Robideau) for their best placement since 2016. Nebraska took third with 100.5 points, and solo titles went to Aden Valencia (Stanford), Max McEnelly (Minnesota), and Isaac Trumble (NC State). The 68-team tournament featured notable storylines, including Morgan State returning with two qualifiers for the first time since 1997 and California Baptist University competing in its final season. Qualification announcements occurred on February 26 (pre-allocations) and March 11 (at-large selections), with the full competition schedule released on March 4.