🤼 Weight Class Calculator
Enter your body weight and choose your ruleset to see exactly which wrestling weight class you compete in — folkstyle college, senior freestyle, or pro.
⚖️ Find Your Bracket
What is a Weight Class Calculator?
Wrestling matches athletes of similar size, so every style divides competitors into weight classes defined by an upper limit. This tool takes your body weight and the ruleset you compete under and returns the correct class — the smallest bracket whose limit still covers your weight.
Use it to plan your season, decide whether you sit comfortably inside a class or near its edge, and compare how the same weight maps across folkstyle, freestyle, and pro divisions. It's a planning reference — confirm certified brackets and weigh-in rules with your tournament before you commit.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How does the weight class calculator decide my bracket?
Each ruleset publishes a set of weight classes defined by their upper limit in pounds. The calculator places you in the smallest class whose limit is at or above your body weight — so a 160 lb college folkstyle wrestler competes at 165 lbs. Weigh in over the heaviest listed limit and you're a Heavyweight.
Why are the folkstyle, freestyle, and pro classes different?
The three styles are governed separately and set their own brackets. NCAA folkstyle uses ten classes topping out at 285 lbs; senior international freestyle uses different cut points up to 125 kg; and the pro divisions here are the broad light-heavyweight and heavyweight bands. Pick the ruleset you're actually competing under.
Should I cut weight to make a lower class?
Not without guidance. Aggressive weight cutting is dangerous and is tightly regulated in amateur wrestling through hydration testing and minimum-weight rules. Use this tool to see where your natural weight lands, then work with a coach and a certified plan before attempting any cut.
Are these the exact classes for my tournament?
They reflect widely published limits, but brackets, allowances, and weigh-in procedures change by season, age group, and event. Treat the result as a planning reference and always confirm the certified weight classes with your tournament's sanctioning body.