2026 State Boys Basketball Tournament
Thursday-Saturday, March 19-21, 2026
Kohl Center, Madison, Wis.
DIVISION 1
Semifinals - Friday, March 20 - 6:35 p.m.
Game 1: #1 Wisconsin Lutheran (29-0), 68 vs. #4 Appleton North (24-5), 61 - Boxscore
Game 2: #2 De Pere (25-4), 62 vs. #3 Madison Memorial (27-2), 75 - Boxscore
Championship Final - Saturday, March 21 - (15 minutes following completion of Division 2 championship game)
Game 3: #1 Wisconsin Lutheran (30-0), 57 vs. #3 Madison Memorial (27-3), 37 - Boxscore
DIVISION 2
Semifinals - Friday, March 20 - 1:35 p.m.
Game 1: #1 Slinger (25-4), 83 vs. #4 McFarland (23-6), 52 - Boxscore
Game 2: #2 West Salem (24-5), 58 vs. #3 Whitefish Bay (23-6), 64 - Boxscore
Championship Final - Saturday, March 21 - 6:35 p.m.
Game 3: #1 Slinger (25-5) vs. #3 Whitefish Bay (24-6), 77 - Boxscore
DIVISION 3
Semifinals - Thursday, March 19 - 1:35 p.m.
Game 1: #1 Seymour (28-1), 67 vs. #4 Saint Croix Central (19-10), 49 - Boxscore
Game-2: #2 Lake Mills (26-3), 66 vs. #3 Racine St. Catherine's (23-4), 72 - Boxscore
Championship Final - Saturday, March 21 (15 minutes following completion of Division 4 championship game)
Game 3: #1 Seymour (28-2), 41 vs. #3 Racine St. Catherine's (25-4), 61 - Boxscore
DIVISION 4
Semifinals - Thursday, March 19 - 6:35 p.m.
Game 1: #1 Bonduel (25-4), 49 vs. #4 Cambridge (20-9), 71 - Boxscore
Game 2: #2 Milwaukee Juneau (27-1), 72 vs. #3 Regis (22-6), 54 - Boxscore
Championship Final - Saturday, March 21 - (15 minutes following completion of Division 5 championship game)
Game 3: #4 Cambridge (20-10), 54 vs. #2 Milwaukee Juneau (28-1), 62 - Boxscore
DIVISION 5
Semifinals - Friday, March 20 - 9:05 a.m.
Game 1: #1 Reedsville (27-3), 75 vs. #4 Sheboygan Lutheran (23-7), 72 - Boxscore
Game 2: #2 Prentice (24-4), 65 vs. #3 Southwestern (24-6), 69 - Boxscore
Championship Final - Saturday, March 21 - 11:05 a.m.
Game 3: #1 Reedsville (28-3), 56 vs. #3 Southwestern (24-7), 48 - Boxscore
Officials Assignments
2026 Tournament Official Information
How State Tournament Officials are Chosen
Arbiter Pay Help Doc for Officials
The 2026 Boys & Girls Basketball Tournament Availability will open on Tuesday, November 25 and will close at 11:59pm on Tuesday, December 9 in the Officials Center.
Game Date (Girls) Release of Officials (tentative)
Tuesday, February 24 Tuesday, February 17
Friday, February 27 Wednesday, February 25
Saturday, February 28 Wednesday, February 25
Thursday, March 5 Monday, March 2
Saturday, March 7 Monday, March 2
Game Date (Boys)
Tuesday, March 3 Tuesday, February 24
Friday, March 6 Wednesday, March 4
Saturday, March 7 Wednesday, March 4
Thursday, March 12 Monday, March 9
Saturday, March 14 Monday, March 9
Playing at State
Rosters, Results & Statistics
Submit tentative starting lineup, noteworthy information and player honors using this ONLINE FORM.
State Girls Division 1 Rosters, Results & Statistics
State Girls Division 2 Rosters, Results & Statistics
State Girls Division 3 Rosters, Results & Statistics
State Girls Division 4 Rosters, Results & Statistics
State Girls Division 5 Rosters, Results & Statistics
State Boys Division 1 Rosters, Results & Statistics
State Boys Division 2 Rosters, Results & Statistics
State Boys Division 3 Rosters, Results & Statistics
State Boys Division 4 Rosters, Results & Statistics
State Boys Division 5 Rosters, Results & Statistics
Seeding Information
Girls Basketball Seed Meetings Please verify all games are entered into the Score Center database.
Boys Basketball Seed Meetings Please verify all games are entered into the Score Center database.
Seeding will be conducted electronically All game scores, throughout the season, must be entered into the WIAA score center, by the home team immediately following the game. The seeding program will be run and playoff brackets released on Monday, February 16 (girls) and Monday, February 23 (boys). WIAA will release pairings to the media.
Electronic seeding will be based on the following factors (exact formula/weight of each factor will not be released).
- Own winning percentage
- Opponents' winning percentage
- Opponents' Opponent's winning percentage
- Defeated Opponents' winning percentage
- Defeated Opponents' Opponent's winning percentage
State Tournament Spectator Guide
Parking Around the Resch Center
Parking Around the Kohl Center
UW: Parking is sold on site only on a first come first served basis as space is available for $10 (credit or debit card for payment)
Lot 29
Lot 46
Lot 48 (ADA)
Lot 87 (ADA)
Lot 91
Kohl Center concessions stands will be completely cash less. They will accept credit cards, ApplePay, GooglePay, etc.
Kohl Center Carry-in Policy & Metal Detector Policy
Resch Center Carry-in Policy & Metal Detector Policy
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Tournament Hosting
Live Stats
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