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N.J. shortens high school wrestling season by 2 weeks

The NJSIAA approved a shortened 2026-27 wrestling season after scheduling conflicts at Atlantic City's Boardwalk Hall tied to a new MAAC tournament contract.

Published Jun 10, 2026, 3:55 PM EDT | LehighValleyLive

In its final meeting of the school year, the NJSIAA Executive Committee approved a proposal that would make the 2026-27 wrestling season 14 days shorter than it was this past season.

The decision to compress the season was necessitated by the five-year contract Atlantic City’s Boardwalk Hall signed to host the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference men’s and women’s basketball tournaments.