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2026 BACK 40 TOURNAMENT PREVIEW

OCT 10–11, 2026 | BETTENDORF, IA

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BACK 40

OCT 10–11, 2026 | BETTENDORF, IA

Duals Registration

Open Registration

EVENT INFO

All participants are required to complete the online waiver. Wrestlers can show the confirmation QR code or email at weigh-ins from a cell phone or by printing a paper copy. Click here to complete.

Duals: Saturday & Sunday, October 10-11, 2026 8:00am

Open: Saturday, October 10, 2026 3:00pm

Location: TBK Bank Sports Complex, 4850 Competition Dr, Bettendorf, IA 52722

Email: info@tyrantwrestling.com

Phone: (833) TYRANT1

Admission:

Adult: $25 per day / $50 all sessions pass

Children 10 & Under: $10 per day / $20 all sessions pass

Children 5 & Under: Free

Wrestler Online Waiver

DUALS INFO

Click here for the Dual Tournament registration

Grade based on 2026-2027 school year

$985 Elementary School: 4th grade & under Accepting 9 teams

$985 Elementary School: 6th grade & under Accepting 16 teams

$985 Middle School: 8th grade & under Accepting 16 teams

$985 High School: 8th-12th grade Accepting 24 teams

Entry Fee: $200 non-refundable deposit

Any registration received for sold out divisions will be placed on the waiting list. A refund will be issued to teams not accepted.

Duals Miscellaneous:

-Team awards

-Individual awards for team champions

-Outstanding wrestler award for every team

-Pools / brackets are subject to change based on final number of teams

-Headgear is required

Grade based on 2026-2027 school year

Elementary School: 4th grade & under

Accepting 9 teams

Entry Fee: $985

Weight Class: 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 68, 72, 76, 80, 84, 90, 100, 120

Weight Allowance: +1 lb

Elementary School: 6th grade & under

Accepting 16 teams

Entry fee: $985

Weight Class: 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 68, 72, 76, 80, 84, 88, 92, 96, 100, 110, 130, 160

Weight Allowance: +1 lb

Middle School: 8th grade & under

Accepting 16 teams

Entry fee: $985

Weight Class: 72, 76, 80, 84, 88, 92, 96, 100, 105, 110, 115, 120, 130, 140, 155, 175, 225

Weight Allowance: +1 lb

High School: 8th-12th grade

Accepting 24 teams

Entry fee: $985

Weight Class: 98, 106, 113, 120, 126, 132, 138, 144, 150, 157, 165, 175, 190, 215, 285

Weight Allowance: +3 lbs

OPEN INFO

Wrestlers do not need to be in the duals to participate in the open. Anyone can attend the open.

Click here for the Open Tournament registration

NEW! NOVICE DIVISION

- Must be in first or second year of wrestling

- 6U, 8U, 10U, 12U, 14U

- Madison System

Boys Division (Age as of October 10, 2026)

6U: 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 68, UNL (+1)

8U: 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 68, 72, 78, 84, UNL (+1)

10U: 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 68, 72, 76, 80, 84, 90, 100, 120, UNL (+1)

12U: 60, 64, 68, 72, 76, 80, 84, 88, 92, 96, 100, 110, 130, 160, UNL (+1)

14U: 72, 76, 80, 84, 88, 92, 96, 100, 105, 110, 115, 120, 130, 140, 155, 175, 225, UNL (+1)

18U: 106, 113, 120, 126, 132, 138, 144, 150, 157, 165, 175, 190, 215, 285 (+3)

Girls FOLKSTYLE Division (Age as of October 10, 2026)

6U: 35, 40, 45, 50, UNL (+1)

8U: 45, 50, 55, 60, 70 UNL (+1)

10U: 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 90, 100, UNL (+1)

12U: 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 110, 120, 130, UNL (+1)

14U: 72, 79, 85, 92, 97, 101, 105, 110, 119, 127, 136, 145, UNL (+1)

18U: 100, 107, 114, 120, 126, 132, 138, 145, 152, 165, 185, 235 (+3)

Entry Fee:

$40 Online registration by September 12th (early bird special)

$55 Online registration after September 12th

Walk-ins accepted Friday only / No walk-ins on Saturday

Open Miscellaneous:

- Registrations are non-refundable

- Wrestlers may enter multiple divisions

- Girls Open Division is FOLKSTYLE

- Age as of October 10, 2026

- Duals weigh-in will be used for the open

- Awards for top 4 place finishers

- Double elimination through 4th place

- This will be a Rapid Fire style tournament. No minimum breaks between matches. The open will conclude within 3 hours.

- Headgear is required

- Divisions / weight classes may be combined if necessary

Weight Allowance:

Boys / Girls 8U-14U: 1 lb

Boys / Girls 18U: 3 lbs

Brackets:

-Available on USA Bracketing after weigh-ins

-Report to the head table with any bracket issues

-No changes can be made after brackets are final

-Wrestling begins at the conclusion of the duals between 2:00-3:00pm

WEIGH-INS

All wrestlers are required to complete the online waiver. Wrestlers can show the confirmation QR code or email at weigh-ins from a cell phone or by printing a paper copy. Click here to complete.

- All weigh-ins are on site

- Wrestlers may have one person (parent, guardian, coach, etc) escort them to the scale.

- Wrestlers may weigh-in individually.

- Duals weigh-in will be used for open tournament.

- Open walk-in registration accepted Friday.

- There are no satellite weigh-ins.

- Wrestlers are required to wear a singlet.

Duals Weigh-Ins

Friday, October 9, 2026

Duals weigh-in will be used for open tournament

3:00-4:00pm Early weigh-ins ($20 per wrestler)

6:30-7:30pm Weigh-ins

Saturday, October 10, 2026

7:00-7:30am Saturday Morning weigh-in ($30 per wrestler)

Open Weigh-Ins

Duals weigh-in will be used for open tournament

Friday, October 9, 2026

3:00-4:00pm Early weigh-ins ($20 per wrestler)

6:30-7:30pm Weigh-ins

Saturday, October 10, 2026

1:00-1:30pm Weigh-ins (Pre-registered only, for anyone that did not weigh-in on Friday)

Officials will check skin, nails, hair and facial hair at weigh-ins. Please bring the medical form below if you have any skin issues.

All wrestlers are required to complete the online waiver. Wrestlers can show the confirmation QR code or email at weigh-ins from a cell phone or by printing a paper copy. Click here to complete.

DUALS

Friday, October 9, 2026 – Duals

3:00-4:00pm Duals early weigh-ins ($20 per wrestler)

6:30-7:30pm Duals weigh-ins

Saturday, October 10, 2026 – Duals

7:00am Doors open

7:00-7:30am Saturday Morning weigh-in ($30 per wrestler)

7:45am Coaches meeting

7:45am Score Keeper education

8:00am Wrestling begins

Wrestling is scheduled to conclude by 3pm at the latest

Sunday, October 11, 2026 – Duals

7:00am Doors open

8:00am Wrestling begins

Wrestling is scheduled to conclude by 12:30pm (this is an estimated end time that can change)

Awards at the conclusion

Schedule is subject to change pending final number of teams

OPEN

Friday, October 9, 2026 – Open

Duals weigh-ins will be used for the open

3:00-4:00pm Early weigh-ins ($20 per wrestler)

6:30-7:30pm Weigh-ins

Saturday, October 10, 2026 – Open

1:00-1:30pm Weigh-ins (for anyone that did not weigh-in on Friday)

Wrestling begins at the conclusion of the duals between 2:00-3:00pm.

The open tournament is 2-3 hours depending on the size of the brackets.

Open wrestlers can weigh-in at any of the above times. Walk-in registration accepted at Friday’s weigh-ins. Wrestlers must be pre-registered to weigh-in on Saturday. Duals weigh-in will be used for the open.

FREE AGENT

Click here for the Free Agent registration

If you are interested in participating in the Back 40 Duals but your team is not entered, “free agent” wrestlers compete ever year. Complete the free agent registration to get on this list. Registration is FREE.

Please let us know when a team has picked up your wrestler by emailing info@tyrantwrestling.com. Include tournament, name, division and weight class.

To protect free agent wrestlers and their families from scams, we are only allowing coaches who registered their team to compete in this tournament access to the list of free agents. Coaches, if you registered your team and don’t have access to the free agent list, please reach out to us at info@tyrantwrestling.com or (833) 897-2681 to get access.

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Tyrant is always trying to provide the best product and experience out there. They make constant adjustments to improve.

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Tyrant brings some of the best competition around the country. These tournaments have always ran smooth and are enjoyable.

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