The Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association (MPSSAA) is slated to host the Maryland State High School Wrestling Championships at the Wicomico Civic Center in Salisbury beginning next year.

The two-day event is slated for March 5-6, 2027, and will bring nearly 800 Maryland public school student athletes to Salisbury.

"The MPSSAA state wrestling championships have seen rapid participation growth over the last five years across our three divisions," said MPSSAA Executive Director Andy Warner. "We believe the Wicomico Civic Center and the Wicomico County area offer a tremendous opportunity to elevate the wrestling championships and showcase the sport's top high school athletes."

The event marks the return of an MPSSAA state championship to Maryland's Eastern Shore. The last championship event held in the region was the state field hockey championships at Washington College. The MPSSAA State Wrestling Championships are the culminating event of Maryland's high school wrestling season, bringing together student-athletes from more than 200 member schools.

The MPSSAA oversees 27 state championship sports that collectively serve more than 120,000 student-athletes each year.

“We are honored that the MPSSAA has selected Wicomico County to host the State Wrestling Championships” said Justin Polizzi, tourism manager for Wicomico County. “The Eastern Shore has long been a destination for champions, and we are proud to showcase our hospitality and top-notch facilities at this event.”

The event will generate an estimated economic impact of $1.5 million annually. The Wicomico Civic Center will host the event from 2027-2029, with hopes to extend the contract in the future.