How to watch Iowa programs

This week, 330 wrestlers will take the mats in the City of Brotherly Love for the 2025 NCAA Wrestling Championships.

The center of the wrestling universe will be in Philadelphia from March 20-22, with all three of Iowa’s Division I programs hoping to secure national champions and team trophies.

Here’s how you can follow along with the action.

NCAA Wrestling Championships schedule and TV channel

All times are central time. ESPN+ will have coverage of each session and mat as well.

March 20

• Session 1 (first round and wrestlebacks)- 11 a.m., ESPNU
• Session 2 (second round and wrestlebacks) – 6 p.m., ESPN

March 21

• Session 3 (quarterfinals and wrestlebacks)- 11 a.m., ESPNU
• Session 4 (semifinals and wrestlebacks)- 7 p.m., ESPN

March 22

• Session 5 (consolation finals) – 10 p.n., ESPNU
• Session 6 (finals) – 6 p.m., ESPN

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Iowa men’s wrestling 2024-25 schedule

• Nov. 2 at Oregon State (W, 30-7)
• Nov. 9 vs. Stanford (W, 32-9)
• Nov. 15 at Bellarmine (W, 49-0)
• Nov. 23 vs. Iowa State (W, 21-15)
• Dec. 6 vs. Princeton (W, 39-3)
• Dec. 6 vs Army (W, 23-16)
• Dec. 29-30 at Soldier Salute (1st place)
• Jan. 12 at Wisconsin (W, 45-0)
• Jan. 17 vs. Illinois (W, 28-6)
• Jan. 25 vs. Ohio State (W, 24-13)
• Jan. 31 at Penn State (L, 8-30)
• Feb. 2 at Maryland (W, 34-9)
• Feb. 7 vs. Nebraska (W, 19-16)
• Feb. 14 at Minnesota (W, 23-11)
• Feb. 16 vs. Northwestern (W, 37-3)
• Feb. 23 vs. Oklahoma State (W, 21-16)
• March 8-9 Big Ten Championships (third place)
• March 20-22: NCAA Championships (at Philadelphia)

Iowa State wrestling 2024-25 schedule

• Nov. 8 – Stanford (L, 21-23)
• Nov. 15 – Navy (W, 29-9)
• Nov. 23 – Iowa (L, 15-21)
• Dec 6-7 – Cliff Keen Invite (Fifth place)
• Dec. 15 – North Dakota State (W, 27-12)
• Dec. 21 – Lock Haven (W, 30-6)
• Dec. 21 – North Carolina (W, 23-14)
• Dec. 21 – Ohio State (L, 10-29)
• Jan. 8 – West Virginia (W, 24-18)
• Jan. 11 – Rider (W, 30-9) and Bucknell (W, 28-12) in Hampton, Virginia (Virginia Duals)
• Jan. 19 – Cyclone Open (Five champs)
• Jan. 24 – Oklahoma (W, 25-6)
• Jan. 26 – Oklahoma State (L, 12-27)
• Feb. 7 – Arizona State (W, 26-15)
• Feb. 9 – Pittsburgh (W, 23-14)
• Feb. 14 – South Dakota State (W, 20-15)
• Feb. 16 – Northern Iowa (L, 10-26)
• Feb. 22 – Missouri (W, 21-18)
• March 8-9 – the Big 12 Championships (fourth place)
• March 20-22 – NCAA Championships

UNI wrestling 2024-25 schedule

• Nov. 16 – Grand View Open (Five Champions)
• Nov. 24 – South Dakota State (W, 16-15)
• Nov. 26 – Missouri (W, 24-10)
• Dec. 6-7 – Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational (One champion, sixth place)
• Dec. 14 – Nebraska-Kearney (W, 35-8)
• Jan. 5 – Nebraska – 1 p.m. (W, 24-9)
• Jan. 11-12 – NWCA Multi-Division National Dual Meet Championships (1st place)
• Jan. 17 – Arizona State (W, 33-10)
• Jan. 24 – Oklahoma State (L, 14-22)
• Jan. 25 – Oklahoma (W, 26-13)
• Feb. 1 at West Virginia (W, 29-10)
• Feb. 8 – North Dakota State (W, 33-6)
• Feb. 16 – Iowa State – (W, 26-10)
• Feb. 23 – Wisconsin – (W, 28-12)
• Mar. 8-9 – Big 12 Championships (second place)
• Mar. 20-22 – NCAA Championships

Getting ready for the NCAA Championships

We have comprehensive previews of each state of Iowa program ahead of NCAAs. Visit the links below to check out individual wrestler paths, what each guy is capable of and the keys to having successful tournaments.

Eli McKown covers high school sports and wrestling for the Des Moines Register. Contact him at Emckown@gannett.com. Follow him on Twitter at @EMcKown23.