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2023 NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships
Date: Friday, March 10 - Saturday, March 11, 2023
Location: Berglund Center - 710 Williamson Road NE, Roanoke, VA 24016
The 2023 NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships will be held at the Berglund Center in the City of Roanoke in Virginia's Blue Ridge!
Hosted by Ferrum College in partnership with VBR Sports (part of Visit Virginia's Blue Ridge), we invite you to experience the excitement of national championship wrestling in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Welcome from Ferrum College President
"Welcome to Roanoke, Virginia, and the Berglund Center for the 2023 NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships. Ferrum College is excited and honored to serve as host for this prestigious event. Our goal is to ensure all wrestlers, coaches, staff, fans and families enjoy a weekend filled with great wrestling, and beautiful sites. On behalf of the faculty, staff and students of Ferrum College, welcome home to the heart of Virginia's fabulous Blue Ridge Mountains." Mirta M. Martin, Ph.D., President
2023 NCAA Division III Wrestling Championship Tickets
General ticket sales are available for purchase online via the Berglund Center website. Purchase tickets > | Alumni and special interest groups seeking information about group tickets by contacting Tanya Donald with the Berglund Center at (540) 853-5373 or tanya.donald@roanokeva.gov
Ticket Prices
- Adult: single session $15, all-session $50
- Senior citizen: single session $15, all-session $50
- Youth: single session $12, all-session $42
- Student: single session $12, all-session $42
- Group adults (10 or more): all-session $34
- Group students (10 or more): all-session $26
Event Venue: Berglund Center
Located less than a mile from Downtown Roanoke and in the heart of Virginia's Blue Ridge, the Berglund Center is one of the premier event facilities in Western Virginia. The 2023 NCAA Division III National Championships will be held in the Coliseum, which has a capacity of 10,500.
The venue regularly hosts major events, tradeshows, conferences, live sports and concerts throughout the year, showcasing some of the biggest names and best entertainers from around the world.
2023 NCAA Division III Wrestling Championship Schedule
Friday, March 10, Session I
- 9:00 am: Doors open for spectators
- 11:00 am: Preliminary rounds one & two (6 mats), Consolation first round (6 mats)
- 3:00 pm: Berglund Center closes at conclusion of last match (time approximate)
Friday, March 10, Session II
- 4:30 pm: Doors open for spectators
- 4:45 pm: Special Olympics Ceremony
- 6:00 pm: Championship quarterfinals (3 mats), Consolation second & third rounds (3 mats)
- 10:00 pm: Session II ends (time approximate)
Saturday, March 11: Session III
- 9:00 am: Doors open for spectators
- 10:00 am: Championship semifinals (2 mats), Consolation quarterfinals (2 mats), Consolation semifinals (2 mats), Consolation place matches: 3rd, 5th, 7th (3 mats)
- 3:00 pm: Session III ends (time approximate)
Saturday, March 11, Session IV
- 5:30 pm: Doors open for spectators
- 6:15 pm: Lineup of All-Americans
- 6:30 pm: Parade of All-Americans
- 7:00 pm: Championship finals (1 mat)
- 9:00 pm: Awards presentation immediately following completion of all wrestling for team awards and final two matches. Individual weight class awards will be presented between finals matches.
Additional Resources
- NCAA Division III Wrestling
- Ferrum College Athletics
- Ferrum College - NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships
- Berglund Center Website
- Request a Free Copy of Virginia's Blue Ridge Visitor Guide
- Maps of Virginia's Blue Ridge
- Things to Do in Virginia's Blue Ridge
- Places to Stay in Virginia's Blue Ridge
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