2026 Final X Matchups

The Senior World Team Trials wrapped up on Friday afternoon and with that we have matchups for all 20 Final X series’. Before Friday, we already knew five men’s matchups and three women’s, based on the US Open results. Now, we have them all. Final X 2026 should be an incredible event and will take place in his unofficial home, the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey on June 19th. 

In the days and weeks leading up to the event will cover each of the two series’ in greater detail. For today, these are your Final X matchups for the year. Each wrestler is only two wins away from a berth on the Senior World Team.
 

Men’s Freestyle

57 kg - Luke Lilledahl vs. Spencer Lee

61 kg - Marcus Blaze vs. Jax Forrest

65 kg - Real Woods vs. Bo Bassett

70 kg - Ridge Lovett vs. Zain Retherford

74 kg - James Green vs. David Carr

79 kg - Levi Haines vs. Chance Marsteller

86 kg - Zahid Valencia vs. Kyle Dake

92 kg - Trent Hidlay vs. Mike Macchiavello

97 kg - Kyle Snyder vs. Stephen Buchanan

125 kg - Wyatt Hendrickson vs. Mason Parris
 

Women’s Freestyle

50 kg - Katie Gomez vs. Morgan Turner

53 kg - Cristelle Rodriguez vs. Elena Ivaldi

55 kg - Everest Leydecker vs. Areana Villaescusa

57 kg - Helen Maroulis vs. Amanda Martinez

59 kg - Abby Nette vs. Alexis Janiak

62 kg - Adaugo Nwachukwu vs. Macey Kilty

65 kg - Kayla Miracle vs. Jennifer Page

68 kg - Kennedy Blades vs. Isabella Mir

72 kg - Alex Glaude vs. Amit Elor

76 kg - Kylie Welker vs. Dymond Guilford
 

Notes:

The 92 kg men’s freestyle matchup will likely get moved because of Trent Hidlay’s wedding which is set for the same weekend. 

We expect a forfeit at 72 kg in women’s freestyle as Alex Glaude suffered a severe knee injury at the Open.