University of Pittsburgh Athletics
Pitt Wrestling Releases 2026-27 Schedule, Ticket Information for Victory Heights
9/22/2026 12:55:00 PM | Wrestling
PITTSBURGH - Pitt wrestling has released its schedule for the upcoming 2026-27 season. The Panthers will begin the season in the brand-new Victory Heights Arena, kicking things off with the annual Blue vs. Gold matchup on October 23 at 7 p.m.
Admission to the Blue vs. Gold matchup is free.
The Panthers' season begins November 1 at the Navy Classic before returning to Pittsburgh for the home opener against Buffalo on November 14 and will also host Lehigh on November 21.
The Panthers kick off their December slate by hosting Iowa at the Petersen Events Center on December 4 before traveling to Tulsa, Okla., for the National Duals Invitational December 12-13. The Panthers will compete at the Midland Championship on December 29-30, while traveling to Cornell on December 20 and Princeton on January 10 for non-conference duals.
In conference action, Pitt will host North Carolina (Jan. 8), Duke (Jan. 31) and Stanford (Feb. 19) and will travel to Virginia Tech (Jan. 15), Virginia (Jan. 22) and NC State (Feb. 12).
Pitt will also host of the 2027 ACC Championships in Victory Heights Arena on March 6-7. The tournament will expand to a two-day event for the first time in 2027, with the first-round and semifinal matches taking place on Saturday and placement matches and finals scheduled for Sunday.
Victory Heights Arena seats more than 3,400 fans for wrestling and includes a premium event space and four competition locker rooms. The connected Performance Center and Arena encompass 240,000 total square feet and features dedicated practice facilities and locker rooms for wrestling, volleyball, gymnastics, and spirit squads while supporting 16 of Pitt's 19 teams.
Tickets
Single-match tickets and season tickets with seat locations will be available for purchase on October 1. Single-match tickets for the Iowa dual at the Petersen Events Center will also be available on October 1.
Pricing:
- Season Ticket: $75 (includes Iowa dual at the Petersen Events Center)
- Mat-side Seating: $75 season ticket + $200 Panther Club contribution per seat
- Victory Club Access: $75 season ticket + $150 per person
For questions, call the Panther Ticket Office at 1-800-643-7488 or email at tickets@athletics.pitt.edu
About the National Duals Invitational
The National Duals Invitational is a premier collegiate wrestling event featuring 16 of the top NCAA Division I teams competing for a total purse of more than $1 million. Hosted at the BOK Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the Invitational offers substantial payouts to participating programs, including $250,000 to the championship team. The National Duals Invitational is sponsored by Paycom.
