The second Throwdown on the Yorktown, a collegiate wrestling event, will return to the flight deck of USS Yorktown on Saturday, November 15, 2025.
So far, the following men's wrestling programs have accepted an invitation to participate - The Citadel and the University of Maryland. The only confirmed women's team so far is the University of Iowa. More participants will be announced over the next several weeks. You can keep track of the announcements on the event's Facebook and Instagram pages.
A year ago, the inaugural edition of the Throwdown on the Yorktown featured eight programs and six duals competing on the World War II era Navy aircraft carrier.
Ticket sales for the 2025 event will begin in mid-July. Visit the event's Facebook page for more info.