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YNEW 2026 will be held March 14-15th at the Game on Sports Complex in Fitchburg MA

Youth New Englands

YNEW 2025 will be held March 15-16th at the Game on Sports Complext in Fitchburg MA

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Test Your Mettle Against New England's Best

The Youth New Englands is a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Charitable Organization

In 2025, the Youth New Englands donated $18,000 to Scholarship recipients and local wrestling programs

The primary mission of the Youth New Englands is to provide an opportunity for youth wrestlers in New England to showcase their talents while competing against New England’s best wrestlers

Our larger goal is to build the sport of wrestling in the New England region by hosting the annual YNEW Championships and the New England Pride Scholarships program for former YNEW competitors

Our Local Partners

YNEW partners with local wrestling programs to set up and break down the tournament competition area (mats, tables, chairs, fencing, etc.), and their wrestlers work the scoring tables throughout the tournament weekend.

In return, YNEW makes a donation to these programs for their services. Over the past two decades, more than $100,000 in donations have been made to the local wrestling programs who have partnered with YNEW. By providing a fundraising and team-building opportunity for local wrestling programs, we are contributing to the growth of New England Wrestling.

For the past three years, the Youth New Englands has been hosted at the Game On Sportsplex in Fitchburg MA, where Monty Tech Wrestling and Leominster Wrestling have provided support for the YNEW Championships. We are grateful for the support of Monty Tech and Leominster Wrestling; it’s been rewarding to see their programs benefit from our partnership.

Host Facility

The 2026 Youth New Englands will be held at the Game On Sports Complex in Fitchburg MA. This is a new, state-of-the-art facility that hosts a variety of large regional sporting events including basketball, gymnastics, volleyball, lacrosse, and soccer.

The Game On Sports Complex features a spacious competition area with adjacent viewing areas, ample seating, two concession stands, and a tavern that serves hot food and cold beverages. Coolers and carry-in food/drink are NOT allowed inside the facility.

NOTE: Game On charges an event parking fee for visitors (limited parking, carpooling encouraged).

Host Facility

The 2025 Youth New Englands will be held at the Game On Sports Complex in Fitchburg MA. This is a new, state-of-the-art facility that hosts a variety of large regional sporting events including basketball, gymnastics, volleyball, lacrosse, and soccer.

Streaming Coverage

The Youth New Englands will once again be streaming live video of the YNEW tournament. For friends and family unable to attend Game On Fitchburg, they can watch all of the matches live with a FloWrestling subscription. You can also view your matches after the tournament has concluded. In addition, your FloWrestling subscription allows you access to live matches from every level of wrestling (youth, high school, college, and elite) throughout the year.

Host Hotel

The Colonial Hotel in Gardner MA is the host hotel for the 2026 Youth New Englands. The Colonial is a charming hotel in a bucolic setting that offers 112 guest rooms, an indoor pool with a hot tub, a fitness center, and the Colonial Grille — a full-service restaurant and pub.

Guest rooms at the Colonial are available for $199+/night on Friday (3/14) and Saturday (3/15) nights. Call 978-630-2500 (Mention YNEW) for room reservations. Mention the Youth New Englands at Game On to get our discounted room rate.

Other recommended hotel options are the Devens Springhill Suites (Springhill Suites Room Block) and the Devens Hilton Garden Inn (Hilton Garden Inn Room Block). Friday and Saturday night room rates are $189+/night.

Competition

If you’re looking for the best youth wrestling competition in New England, you’ve come to the right place.

History & Tradition

Since 2007, the Youth New England Wrestling (YNEW) Championships has been the culmination of the youth winter wrestling season in New England.