Fairfax, Va. -- The George Mason wrestling team has announced its schedule for the 2026-27 season. The Patriots will officially begin their season campaign on Nov. 1, as they compete in the Southeast Open.  
 
After that, the Patriots will host the annual Mason Duals tournament on Nov. 7 as part of the GMU Wrestling Hall of Fame Weekend. Marymount University, Dave & Elkins College, Williams College, and Union College will compete in this tournament.  
 
The team heads out for an away meet against SIUE on Nov.13 before returning home to host Purdue University on Nov. 20 for Costello College Recognition Day. After that, the Patriots will compete in the Big Red Invitational on Nov. 22. 
 
The team then hosts the University of Buffalo on Dec. 4 for Youth Day, and hosts the A Better Way Athletics Patriot Open on Dec. 6, before competing in the Kent State Open on Dec. 20. 
 
The Patriots head out for two away meets at Edinboro University on Jan. 7 and Kent State University on Jan. 9 and return home for meets against Bloomsburg University on Jan. 15 for Faculty & Staff Appreciation Day, and Navy on Jan. 16 for Military Appreciation Day. The team will travel to Campbell University for a match on Jan. 24 before returning to Fairfax to take on Lock Haven University on Jan. 28. They'll then close out January with an away meet at Rider University on Jan. 31. 
 
The team will be at home all month in February, starting with a meet against Central Michigan University on Feb. 7 for Alumni Day, then American University on Feb. 14 for the No Love Lost Dual. The Patriots will hold their Senior Night on Feb. 18, as they take on Gardner-Webb University. Lastly, the Patriots will hold their Last Chance Open on Feb. 21. 
 
Finally, the team's season will culminate in the MAC Championships and NCAA Championships in March. The MAC Championships will be held from Mar. 5 to Mar. 6 at First Community Arena in Edwardsville, Illinois, and the NCAA Championships will be held from Mar. 18 to Mar. 20 at the Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Missouri.