NYSPHSAA Boys Tournament Information

2/24/2025 8:00:46 PM

By: Tim Irving

Here is information for the NYSPHSAA Boys Wrestling Tournament.
 
When: Friday, Feb. 28 and Saturday, March 1, 10 a.m.

Where: MVP Arena, Albany

What: Two-day NYSPHSAA event with nearly 500 wrestlers across two divisions and 13 weight classes. Divisions are based on schools' enrollment size. Sectional champions and at-large selections participate. Top 8 wrestlers in each division's weight class are given medals. In addition to wrestlers from NYSPHSAA's 11 geographic sections, wrestlers from the Public Schools Athletic League (PSAL) in New York City, the Catholic High School Athletic Association (CHSAA) and New York State Association of Independent Schools (NYSAIS) will compete.

Tickets: Tickets can be purchased for individual sessions or multiple sessions at the MVP Arena box office in person or online via Ticketmaster (additional $6.00 processing fee). Ticket packages include a Premium Package ($59 at box office), which includes a ticket for both sessions, and an additional ticket for the final session in a premium seating area within the first 15 rows of the floor for the championship matches. Single-session tickets are $12.50 (box office price). Three-session tickets without premium seating are $37.50 (box office price). All seating is general admission except premium seating for the championship matches, which is not sold separately. If purchasing online, follow the links on the NYSPHSAA website.

Schedule:

Friday, Feb. 28 (Session 1):
 
9:30 a.m. Parade of Champions/Star-Spangled Banner

10 a.m.-3 p.m. Preliminaries, Division 1 and Division 2

3 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Quarterfinals, Division 1 and Division 2

4:30 p.m.-8 p.m. Wrestlebacks, Division 1 and Division 2

Saturday, March 1 (Session 2):
 
9:30 a.m. Star-Spangled Banner/Special Awards

10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Semifinals, Division 1 and Division 2; Wrestlebacks, Division 1 and Division 2

12:30 p.m.-2 p.m. Wrestlebacks/Consolation semifinals, Division 1 and Division 2

2 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Consolation finals, Division 1 and Division 2

Saturday, March 1 (Session 3):
 
6:05 p.m., Finals, Division 1 and Division 2
The live stream is available only through the NFHS Network:   https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/associations/nysphsaa