By United World Wrestling

LAS VEGAS (May 10, 2026) – The World Championships in 2027 will be held in Las Vegas, United States.

United World Wrestling and USA Wrestling have announced that 2027 World Championships, which will also serve as the first Olympic qualifier for the 2028 LA Games, will be held at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas from September 11 to 19.

The announcement came on the sidelines of the Pan-American Championships that are being held in Coralville, Iowa, from May 7 to 10. The 2027 World Championships will mark a return of the mega event to the U.S. after 12 years, as the country hosted the competition in 2015.

It will also award the first direct quotas for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. The 72 medalists in 18 Olympic weight classes at the 2027 World Championships will earn quotas for their respective National Olympic Committees.

"USA Wrestling is thrilled to bring the World Championships back to U.S. soil for the first time since 2015,” said Rich Bender, USA Wrestling Executive Director. “Las Vegas will provide an elite experience for our World-class athletes and spectators, while building great momentum for the sport leading into the 2028 Olympic Games down the road in Los Angeles.”

Earlier in January, UWW detailed how wrestlers can qualify their respective NOCs for LA 2028 through World Championships, Continental Olympic Qualifiers, UWW Rankings and the World Olympic Qualifiers.

The calendar for "Road to LA 2028" was also shared by UWW last week, detailing an expansive calendar with World Championships, Continental Championships, UWW Ranking Events and World and Continental Olympic Qualifiers.

In addition to the Senior World Championships, UWW also announced the U17, U20 and U23 World Championships for 2027.

The World Championships season will kick off in Amman, Jordan, which will host the U17 World Championships from August 2 to 8. Two weeks later, Novi Sad, Serbia, will play host to the U20 World Championships from August 23 to 29.

Next up will be the Veteran World Championships, which will travel to the scenic town of Porec, Croatia, and will be held from October 5 to 10. The last world event for the year will be the U23 World Championships, and Brasov, Romania, is scheduled to host it from October 18 to 24.

2027 World Championships

U17 – Amman, Jordan (August 2-8)

U20 – Novi Sad, Serbia (August 23-29)

Senior – Las Vegas, United States (September 11-19)

Veteran – Porec, Croatia (October 5-10)

U23 – Brasov, Romania (October 18-24)

As previously communicated by UWW, the age-group World Championships will see a significant change starting in the 2028 calendar. The U20 World Championships will be held earlier in the year and before the U17 World Championships. The U23 World Championships will also take place before the Senior World Championships.

The detailed progamme of the World Championships will be shared by UWW in due time. For more information about wrestling events, visit uww.org/events.