The duration of Olympic Games is 8 days on 3 mats.

The duration of the senior World Championships is 7 days and the duration of the junior World Championships is 6 days for all styles (GR, FS, FW) on 3 mats. However depending on the number of entries received, one mat can be added or withdrawn for all competition types with UWW's agreement.

In principle, for all competition types, the sessions shall not last longer than three hours.

Except the competitions televised by United World Wrestling, all the matches for the 1st and 2nd must take place on one mat. The matches for the 3rd and 5th place may take place on two mats.

For the competitions televised by United World Wrestling, all the finals (gold, bronze and bronze) must take place on one mat in order that all the bouts are broadcasted.