What equipment and uniform rules should I check?

Mouth protectors for braces (4-2-6, clarified for 2026-27): a wrestler with braces or another orthodontic device must wear a tooth and mouth protector. It must:

• have a biting-surface (occlusal) portion and a lip-side (labial) portion
• cover the teeth and all of the braces with adequate thickness, upper and lower if devices are on both

It's recommended that it be custom-fitted and have no attachments or choking hazards. A state association may make mouth protectors required for everyone.

Wearable technology (4-3-7):

• No video cameras or audio devices (including microphones) during a match.
• Medical devices such as hearing aids are allowed. They aren't wearable technology.

Sleeves and bands (4-3-5, since 2025-26): wristbands, sweatbands, bicep bands and leg or arm sleeves aren't allowed during a match unless the sleeve contains a pad.

Uniform marks (4-1-2, effective July 1, 2027): uniforms may show the school name, nickname, logo, mascot, weight class and/or wrestler's name. Manufacturer marks are limited to 2¼ square inches (no dimension over 2¼ inches), once per garment.

If legal equipment becomes illegal or unusable during a match, use a referee's time-out to fix it.