European Wrestling Championship U15 2026

Competition dates: May 20–24, 2026

Delegation stay dates: May 18–25, 2026

Venue: Samokov, Bulgaria Arena: Arena Samokov (bul. Iskar 127)

👥 Participants

1. Age: U15
2. Disciplines:
3. G Greco-Roman (GR)
4. Freestyle (FS)
5. Women's Wrestling (WW)
6. Countries: European national teams
7. Entry: 1 athlete per country per weight class (United World Wrestling standard)

🏆 Weight classes

Greco-Roman (GR) / Freestyle (FS)

38, 41, 44, 48, 52, 57, 62, 68, 75, 85 kg

Women's Wrestling (WW)

33, 36, 39, 42, 46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66 kg

🗓️ Competition program

📍 May 19 (Tuesday)

• Technical conference

• Draw GR (all categories)

📍 May 20 (Wednesday) — GR (part 1)

• Weigh-in: 38–62 kg

• Qualification + semifinals

• 🏟️ Opening ceremony

• Semifinals

📍 May 21 (Thursday) — GR (finals) + start WW

• Repechage + finals (GR 38–62 kg)

• Weigh-in:

• GR: 68–85 kg

• WW: 33, 39, 46, 54, 62 kg

• Qualification + semifinals (GR + WW)

📍 May 22 (Friday) — GR final + WW (part 2) + start FS

• GR finals (68–85 kg)

• WW finals (first group)

• Weigh-in:

• WW: 36, 42, 50, 58, 66 kg

• FS: 68, 75, 85 kg

• Qualification + semifinals (WW + FS)

📍 May 23 (Saturday) — WW final + FS (part 2)

• WW finals (second group)

• FS finals (68–85 kg)

• Weigh-in:

• FS: 38–62 kg

• Qualification + semifinals FS

📍 May 24 (Sunday) — FS finals

• Repechage + finals (FS 38–62 kg)

⚖️ Competition format

• Olympic system with repechage

• 2 bronze medals per category

• United World Wrestling rules

💵 Entry conditions

Accommodation:

• 170 € / day / person (min. 4 nights)

• Includes: accommodation, meals, transfers, local transport

🏨 Accommodation

Teams

• Rila Hotel Borovets

• Hotel Samokov

Referees and officials

• Hotel Iceberg Borovets

• SamElyon

🚗 Logistics

• Arrival: Sofia Airport

• Accreditation and weigh-ins: Rila Hotel Borovets

• Training: Rila Hotel + Hotel Samokov 📌 Organizer

• Bulgarian Wrestling Federation

• United World Wrestling

📧 Email: bul@uww.org

⚠️ Important

• Final entry deadline: April 28, 2026

• Mandatory registration via UWW system

• Medical check + weigh-in before category start

• Referee course (Level I) held before the tournament