Hawkeye Fan Shop — A Black & Gold Store | Fight For Iowa
IOWA CITY, Iowa — The 2017-18 home schedule released Wednesday by the University of Iowa wrestling program includes visits from top 10 programs Oklahoma State, Michigan, and Minnesota, and a weekend in April that features eight countries from around the globe competing at the 2018 United World Wrestling World Cup.
FIGHT FOR IOWA FRIDAY
Of the eight dates on the NCAA home schedule, five are contested on a Friday inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The Hawkeyes host Illinois on Dec. 1, Michigan State on Jan. 5, and Minnesota on Feb. 2. Buffalo, Iowa Central, and North Dakota State compete at the annual Iowa City Duals in the home opener Friday, Nov. 17. Rider visits Carver-Hawkeye Arena in a Black Friday matchup on Nov. 24.
The Hawkeyes host Oklahoma State on Sunday, Jan. 14 at 3 p.m. Michigan visits Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, Jan. 27 at 5 p.m., and Senior Day will be held at the home final against Northwestern on Feb. 4.
Season tickets are $80 and available for purchase at hawkeyesports.com or by contacting the UI Athletics Ticket Office at 800-IA-HAWKS. Season tickets include a $25 savings when compared to single-dual pricing, and season ticket holders get priority for April’s UWW World Cup.
COURTESY OF THE RED, WHITE, AND BLUE
University of Iowa wrestling season ticket holders receive the first opportunity to purchase tickets to the 2018 UWW World Cup, a never-before-seen event inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The World Cup is the annual international dual meet championship that features the top eight men’s freestyle wrestling teams in the world. It is one of the most prestigious and important international wrestling events held each year, and will feature many of the top freestyle stars in the world, including Iowa All-American Thomas Gilman and United States Olympic medalists Jordan Burroughs, J’Den Cox, and Kyle Snyder.
The UWW World Cup will be contested April 7-8 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
Ticket opportunities for the World Cup include a Gold all-session package, a Black all-session package, and standard all-session tickets.
TICKET OPTIONS
Gold Package – $225 (preferred seating)
- 2018 UWW World Cup all-session preferred seating ticket within 10 rows of the competition mats.
- One (1) parking pass in a reserved lot (per 4 tickets ordered – no option to select the lot)
- UWW World Cup souvenir program (one per ticket ordered)
- Souvenir UWW World Cup ticket and lanyard (one per ticket ordered)
Black Package – $150
- 2018 UWW World Cup all-session ticket.
- One (1) parking pass in a reserved lot (per 4 tickets ordered – no option to select the lot)
- UWW World Cup souvenir program (one per ticket ordered)
- Souvenir UWW World Cup ticket and lanyard (one per ticket ordered)
UWW World Cup All-Session Tickets – Adult – $75, Youth – $50
- All-Session Ticket Only
WHEN TO PURCHASE
- UI Season Tickets: On sale now
- UWW World Cup tickets/packages for season ticket holders: On sale now
- Deadline to renew season tickets: Sept. 8
- UI single-dual tickets for season ticket holders: Oct. 31
- UI single-dual tickets/UWW World Cup for general public: Nov. 1
SCHEDULE NOTES: A complete schedule is available at hawkeyesports.com. Start times and broadcast information will be announced at a later date.
