Northwestern University Athletics
61st Annual Ken Kraft Midlands Championships Set for December 29th and 30th
12/26/2025 11:00:00 AM | Wrestling, Ken Kraft Midlands Championships
EVANSTON, Ill. – The Ken Kraft Midlands Championships is back on campus at Northwestern and set to take place Monday and Tuesday, December 29-30. Set for its 61st iteration, the most prestigious non-conference wrestling tournament will again feature both men's and women's divisions.
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A full schedule for both days of the 61st Annual Ken Kraft Midlands Championships can be found below:
MONDAY, DECEMBER 29
9:30 a.m. – First Session – Championship Rounds 1 & 2, Wrestlebacks
7:00 p.m. – Second Session – Quarterfinals, Wrestlebacks
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 30
9:30 a.m. – Third Session – Semis, consolation, women's division begins
4:00 p.m. – Fourth Session – Men's 1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th place matches, women's division finals
Awards ceremony to conclude at 6:00 p.m.
MEDIA REQUESTS
Media is welcome to attend this year's Midlands Championships. Credential requests for all reporters, videographers, and photographers can be sent to the tournament's media coordinator Shealyn Abbott (shealyn.abbott@northwestern.edu).
BUY YOUR MIDLANDS TICKETS TODAY
A full schedule for both days of the 61st Annual Ken Kraft Midlands Championships can be found below:
MONDAY, DECEMBER 29
9:30 a.m. – First Session – Championship Rounds 1 & 2, Wrestlebacks
7:00 p.m. – Second Session – Quarterfinals, Wrestlebacks
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 30
9:30 a.m. – Third Session – Semis, consolation, women's division begins
4:00 p.m. – Fourth Session – Men's 1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th place matches, women's division finals
Awards ceremony to conclude at 6:00 p.m.
MEDIA REQUESTS
Media is welcome to attend this year's Midlands Championships. Credential requests for all reporters, videographers, and photographers can be sent to the tournament's media coordinator Shealyn Abbott (shealyn.abbott@northwestern.edu).
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