Illinois Fighting Illini Wrestling Tickets

Illinois Fighting Illini Wrestling Tickets

Be there for every takedown and pin with Illinois Wrestling tickets. The Fighting Illini represent the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in NCAA Division I men’s wrestling and have been a part of the West Division in the Big Ten Conference as founding members since 1896. 

Men’s wrestling debuted in Illinois in the 1910-11 season, with inaugural head coach R.N. Fargo. The team faced Indiana in the first meet in school history on April 8, losing 1-2. The first win was in the 1911-12 season on March 30, beating Indiana 3-1 under the former head coach A. Elston. The next year Elston would lead them to the school’s first shutout dual, defeating Indianapolis YMCA 4-0. They also won their first Big Ten Conference Championship that year.

Get as close to the action as you can with Illinois Wrestling tickets. Illinois men’s wrestling has won more than 15 Big Ten Conference Championships. In so doing, the team has produced more than 20 NCAA National Champions, the first of which was in 1929, when George Minat and Joe Sapora both became NCAA National Champions at 129 pounds and 115 pounds respectively. Joe Sapora would repeat the next year, becoming Illinois’ first two-time NCAA National Champion. Sapora was inducted into the Illinois University Athletic Hall of Fame in 2018. 

Illinois Fighting Illini Wrestling Ticket Prices

As wrestling events vary across professional and amateur levels, expect Illinois Fighting Illini Wrestling ticket prices to fluctuate from event to event. Tickets to see WWE or professional wrestling will generally be more expensive than NCAA Wrestling. NCAA Wrestling Championships will be in high demand and may cost more than WWE tickets in certain cases.

How much are Illinois Fighting Illini Wrestling tickets?

The cost of Illinois Fighting Illini Wrestling tickets will depend on the event. Most NCAA tickets can be around $10 to $15. NCAA Championship tickets can be in the $150 to $250 range for single-day passes. Cheap WWE tickets begin around $30 to $40. Seats that are closer to the ring can begin around $115.

Illinois Fighting Illini Wrestling 2024 Schedule

NCAA Wrestling runs from November through March. Around 12-14 matches will be played throughout the regular season, leading up to the NCAA Championships in March. There are a number of WWE events held throughout the year. In addition to the weekly Raw and Smackdown events, seasonal programs like SummerSlam and WrestleMania will be offered in the summer and spring respectively. Every four years, wrestling fans can see the sport performed on the international stage at the Summer Olympics. The Illinois Fighting Illini Wrestling schedule above is updated in realtime to include the latest ticketing information.

When do Illinois Fighting Illini Wrestling tickets go on sale?

NCAA wrestling tickets will go on sale a few weeks before the start of the season in November. WWE tickets are available almost year round. Tickets for events like Royal Rumble and Survivor Series will go on sale a few months before they begin. There are no presale codes needed to purchase Illinois Fighting Illini Wrestling tickets from TicketSmarter.

Illinois Fighting Illini Wrestling Seating Chart

The 20,000-seat Madison Square Garden is famous for hosting a variety of wrestling events. The NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships are held there nearly every year. Many WWE events such as WWE Raw and WWE Smackdown are displayed in the Garden. Find cheap Illinois Fighting Illini Wrestling tickets in the balcony section. There are plenty of premium seats in the reserved floor section around the ring.

The Staples Center is another frequent home of wrestling events. With around 20,000 seats available, fans can have their pick of where to take in the action unfolding on the mat. For WWE competitions, expect a portion of the arena to be blocked off to make room for the stage and entrance ramp. Premium Illinois Fighting Illini Wrestling tickets can be found in the ringside section. Locate your seats to the next wrestling competition by using TicketSmarter’s seating chart. Easily compare prices across seating sections by using the sorting tool.