Kearney, Neb. – The 4th-ranked Nebraska-Kearney wrestling team will host the biggest tournament in program history with this Saturday's UNK Holiday Inn Open at the Buffalo County Fairgrounds.

Around 30 teams will take part in the non-team scoring event that will be held in the new Exposition Center. The action will start at 9:00 a.m., on 12 mats, and run until the late evening hours.

Tickets are $ 10.00 for adults and $ 6.00 for seniors (60 plus) and youths (ages 5-18). Kids under four are free.

This open tournament helps replace Nebraska-Omaha's Kaufman-Brand Open, which annually was the biggest collegiate tournament in the county.

Among the schools that will be represented Saturday include Division I members Iowa, Nebraska, Wyoming, Air Force and North Dakota State, area Division II schools such as Chadron State, Fort Hays State and Central Missouri, NAIA-members Hastings and York and a slew of junior colleges and several club teams.

Due to the size of the field, there will be two divisions and brackets will be updated throughout the day at www.lopers.com.