CHADRON, Neb. – Chadron State Athletics is officially announcing its 2026-27 men's wrestling schedule, with four home duals – including a matchup with the defending national champions – on the Chicoine Center schedule.
Chadron State's first competition of the season will be the DWU Open at Dakota Wesleyan in Mitchell, South Dakota, on Saturday, November 7. Other "open" events that CSC is scheduled to compete in include the UNK Open on November 21, the Fort Hays Open on December 6, and the Hastings Open on January 9.
The Eagles will begin their dual schedule and home schedule with a showdown against the University of Nebraska-Kearney on Thursday, November 12, at 5:30 p.m. The Lopers have won the NCAA team national championship in both 2025 and 2026 and will likely be highly ranked this fall.
The rest of CSC's home schedule features a dual against Minnesota State-Mankato on Saturday, December 19, at 12 p.m. Minnesota State was ranked No. 25 by the NWCA in the final regular-season poll of 2026.
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Chadron State has two home RMAC duals – on Friday, January 22, against Western Colorado at 6 p.m. and on Saturday, January 30, against Colorado Mesa at 1 p.m.
The rest of CSC's RMAC schedule will be on the road – at CSU Pueblo on January 14, at Colorado School of Mines on February 6, at Adams State on February 11, and at New Mexico Highlands on February 13.
This year's NCAA regionals are scheduled for February 27 in Kearney, Nebraska. All CSC wrestlers will be hoping to qualify for the NCAA Division II National Championships in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on March 12.
Single-game tickets are on sale now at chadroneagles.com/tickets. Cost per game is $15 for reserved seating, $10 for general admission, and $5 for a child, senior, or military member, not including online ticketing platform fees.
Head coach Taygen Smith is in his first season in charge of the Chadron State program after assisting for the previous four seasons. His hire was announced last week.
Former CSC wrestler Quade Smith (no relation), an All-American at 125 pounds for the Eagles last season, will serve as a coaching assistant.
In addition, Chadron State's new "Court Sport" passes remain on sale. The Court Sport pass will provide admission to every home Chadron State volleyball, men's and women's basketball, and men's and women's wrestling event in the Chicoine Center with one ticket at one price. Court Sport season pass holders will have access to a reserved seating section at each event.
The pass costs $178 for adults or $98 for a child, senior, or military member. Court Sport passes can be purchased here or by visiting chadroneagles.com/tickets.
