2026 State Boys Hockey Tournament
Thursday-Saturday, March 5-7
Bob Suter's LEGACY20 Arena, Middleton, Wis.
DIVISION 1
Friday, March 6 - (Semifinals)
Game 1 - #1 Stevens Point (25-3) 4, #4 De Pere/West De Pere (21-5-1) 0 - Stats
Game 2 - #2 Edgewood (26-2) 7, #3 University School of Milwaukee (19-9) 2 - Stats
Saturday, March 7 (Championship)
Game 3 - Edgewood (27-2) 7, Stevens Point (25-4) 4 - Stats
DIVISION 2
Thursday, March 5 (Semifinals)
#4 Amery Co-op (20-8) 3, #1 Waunakee (20-7-1) 1 - Stats
#2 Northland Pines (21-6) 3, #3 Somerset/St. Croix Falls (17-11) 2 - Stats
Saturday, March 7 (Championship)
Northland Pines (21-6) 4, Amery Co-op (20-9) 0 - Stats
Officials Assignments
Emergency Procedures Event Protocol
2026 Boys and Girls Officials Assignments (Officials Quick Lookup)
The officials who will be working each round of competition will be posted starting on Tues., February 10
WIAA will generate contracts to the officials through Arbiter
Tuesday, February 17 Regionals (B) posted 2/10/26-8:30 a.m.
Thursday, February 19 / Friday, February 20 Regional Finals (B/G) updated 2/18/26-9:15 a.m.
Tuesday, February 24 Sectional Semifinals (B/G) updated 2/24/26-1:13 p.m.
Friday, February 27 / Saturday, February 28 Sectional Finals (B/G) updated 2/25/26-9:00 a.m.
Seeding Materials
Seeding Meeting Times/Dates 2026
Seeding Procedures 2026
Season Team Summary Report from WIAA Website
Team Ranking Form
Team Ranking Grid (auto calculate)
Team Ranking Grid (19 teams) (doc)
Team Ranking Grid (8 teams) (doc)
Seeding Bracket - Use as a worksheet - seeding results must be entered online.
Tournament Series Information
Hockey Scoresheet
Hockey Tournament Procedures | Emergency Procedures Event Protocol
WIAA Officials On Ice Positioning Charts | Guide of Off-Ice Officials
WIAA Regular Season and Tournament Series Line Change Procedure
2026 Boys/Girls State Hockey Tournament Information Booklet
State Hockey Tournament Ticketing Purchase Information
Map to Site | Parking Information
State Boys Div 1 Hockey Rosters, Results & Statistics
State Boys Div 2 Hockey Rosters, Results & Statistics
State Tournament Spectator Guide
Purchase State Tournament DVDs: Prep Films.com
ESCO Commemorative Awards
Ticket & Parking Information | Purchase Tickets Here
TICKETS: Tickets are available only online through the WIAA website. General admission is $11/game. Children two and under do not require a ticket.
PARKING: The parking fee is $10 for cars/$25 fan buses. Parking
Allowed with Conditions
- Temporary banners are allowed, with some restrictions. This includes the kinds that are carried by hand. These banners may NOT have offensive language, be used to disrupt players or officials, interfere with spectators' view, used in an inappropriate manner or be carried around the facility. Fatheads are allowed, but limited to 22"x28" to not obstruct view of other fans, with the same restrictions mentioned above.
- Larger "team spirit" banners will be permitted on the railing in front of student sections (only). Banners must be secured with string or plastic ties. NO TAPE may be used to secure banners.
- Team run-throughs will be allowed off ice at the players’ entrance to the rink, several feet from the ice sheet, to minimize debris on the playing surface.
- Shakers and pennants for spectators, cheerleaders, and pom-pom squads are allowed, even if attached to wooden/plastic sticks. “Homer hankies,” towels and “hands” with “No. 1 fingers” are permitted. These items may contain no printing except school name, team nickname, and/or school mascot.
- Spectators may use a hand held-video camera from regular seating areas. Monopods are ok, but tripods and power cables are not allowed.
Not Allowed
- Coolers, canned, or bottled goods.
- Paper confetti.
- Noisemakers may not disrupt or interfere with playing action. Air horns, whistles and devices that simulate gunfire are NOT allowed (cannons, cap pistols, etc.).
- Tape decks, radios, and amplification equipment.
- Balloons, beach balls, etc.
- Tripods and power cables.
- Laser pointers will be confiscated and the individual will be ejected. Dane County ordinance can lead to fines in excess of $100.
- Throwing anything on the ice or in the seating area.
- Body paint. (Face paint is permitted)
The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association objects to use of activities, materials, logos, apparel, mascots or gestures that are profane, vulgar, insulting or offensive to others. The membership disapproves of any form of taunting or expression that is intended or designed to embarrass, ridicule, disrespect or demean others under any circumstances including on the basis of race, religion, gender or national origin.
Madison Area Sports Commission
Fairfield Inn & Suites
Holiday Inn Express
Watch Live
The State Boys & Girls Hockey finals will be televised live on WKOW 27.2 Madison, WAOW 9.2 Wausau, WXOW 19.2 La Crosse, WQOW 18.2 Eau Claire, WCWF 14 in Green Bay/Fox Valley and WVTV in Milwaukee.
Watch all the pre-finals action of the State Boys & Girls Hockey Tournaments live on the WIAA.TV portal of the NFHS Network. Subscribe to watch all the action leading up to the finals. Contact NFHS Network Customer Support with questions.
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