Coralville — A new wrestling tournament appears set to be coming to Coralville.
Following yesterday’s news of the cancellation of the prestigious Ken Kraft Midlands Championships, an open tournament in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, Josh Schamberger, President of Think Iowa City and the Iowa City Area Sports, announced there would be a new tournament, the Hawkeye Open.
The Midlands Championship was cancelled due to spread of COVID-19.
The Hawkeye Open will be held at Coralville’s Xtream Arena and will take place on January 1st and 2nd.
Iowa has already committed to wrestling in the new tournament.