Beach Wrestling
Beach Wrestling is a fast, exciting sport where two wrestlers face off inside a 7-meter (23 ft) sand circle. It’s a modern take on one of the oldest forms of wrestling—sand wrestling!
How It Works:
Score Points:
1 Point: Knock your opponent down (any body part except hands or feet) or push them out of the circle.
3 Points: Take them down flat on their back.
Winning: First to 3 points wins, or whoever’s ahead when the 3-minute timer runs out.
Five significant steps in the history of Beach Wrestling.
2004: FILA, today known as UWW, recognizes Beach Wrestling as an integrated part of Wrestling in all its styles.
2006: The first World Beach Wrestling Championships are held in Antalya (TUR).
2019: The Beach Wrestling World Series is launched, being a series of four events around the world to determine the best beach wrestler of the year.
2019: Beach Wrestling is announced as being part of the sports program of the Youth Olympic Games in Dakar 2026 (SEN).
2021: Beach Wrestling becomes part of the sports core program of the ANOC World Beach Games 2023 and 2025.
What Is Beach Wrestling?
Beach Wrestling is a fast, exciting sport where two wrestlers face off inside a 7-meter (23 ft) sand circle. It’s a modern take on one of the oldest forms of wrestling—sand wrestling!
How It Works:
Score Points:
1 Point: Knock your opponent down (any body part except hands or feet) or push them out of the circle.
3 Points: Take them down flat on their back.
Winning: First to 3 points wins, or whoever’s ahead when the 3-minute timer runs out.
Five significant steps in the history of Beach Wrestling.
2004: FILA, today known as UWW, recognizes Beach Wrestling as an integrated part of Wrestling in all its styles.
2006: The first World Beach Wrestling Championships are held in Antalya (TUR).
2019: The Beach Wrestling World Series is launched, being a series of four events around the world to determine the best beach wrestler of the year.
2019: Beach Wrestling is announced as being part of the sports program of the Youth Olympic Games in Dakar 2026 (SEN).
2021: Beach Wrestling becomes part of the sports core program of the ANOC World Beach Games 2023 and 2025.