Here's some general information and frequently asked questions about the WIAA Boys State Basketball Tournament.
When is the tournament and when are the games?
The tournament is held over three days, this Thursday through Saturday. Below is the schedule for the tournament:
2026 State Boys Basketball Tournament
Thursday-Saturday, March 19-21, 2026
Kohl Center, Madison, Wis.
Thursday, March 19
Division 3 - 1:35 p.m.
#1 Seymour (27-1) vs. #4 Saint Croix Central (19-9)
#2 Lake Mills (26-2) vs. #3 Racine St. Catherine’s (23-4)*
Division 4 - 6:35 p.m.
#1 Bonduel (25-3) vs. #4 Cambridge (19-9)
#2 Milwaukee Juneau (26-1) vs. #3 Regis (23-5)*
Friday, March 20
Division 5 - 9:05 a.m.
#1 Reedsville (26-3) vs. #4 Sheboygan Lutheran (23-6)
#2 Prentice (25-3) vs. #3 Southwestern (23-6)*
Division 2 - 1:35 p.m.
#1 Slinger (24-4) vs. #4 McFarland (23-5)
#2 West Salem (24-4) vs. #3 Whitefish Bay (22-6)*
Division 1 - 6:35 p.m.
#1 Wisconsin Lutheran (28-0) vs. #4 Appleton North (24-4)
#2 De Pere (25-3) vs. #3 Madison Memorial (26-2)*
Saturday, March 21
3-Point Challenge - 9:30 a.m.
Division 5 Championship Game - 11:05 a.m.
Division 4 Championship Game*
Division 3 Championship Game*
Division 2 Championship Game - 6:35 p.m.
Division 1 Championship Game*
*Note: Subsequent games of each session will begin approximately 15 minutes following the previous game.
Where is the state tournament held?
All games of the Boys Basketball State Tournament are held at the Kohl Center in Madison. Click here for a map of the Kohl Center area, and click here for a layout of the interior of the Kohl Center. It is important to note the Spectator Guidelines in the Kohl Center, as a number of items are prohibited. Click here for the Kohl Center Carry-In Policy.
How much are tickets and where can I get them? Ticket price for the tourney is $12.55 per session. Tickets for the tournament will be available for purchase online at the Ticket Star website or by calling Ticket Star at 1-800-895-0071. Tickets can also be obtained through a link on the WIAA website. Click here to purchase general admission tickets; click here to purchase tickets in one of the school sections.
GATE SECURITY PROCEDURES: Everyone entering the Kohl Center is subject to pass through metal detectors. Fans and media are encouraged to arrive early to avoid missing the start of each session.
Where can I find coverage of the tournament?
TV - The State Tournament will be televised live on on WKOW Madison, WAOW Wausau, WXOW La Crosse, WQOW Eau Claire, WCWF (CW14) in Green Bay/Fox Valley and WVTV in Milwaukee. The finals will also be streamed live on the State Television Network’s websites and on Fox11online.com. Also, download the WIAA Sports Live app for live streaming video, scores, highlights and more about the WIAA State Basketball Tournaments. Live coverage of the tournaments on iOS or Android phones and tablets are also available on the app.
WKOW will be streaming the games live on their website: wkowtv.com
In addition, post-game media conferences will be shown live on the WIAA.tv portal of the NFHS Network immediately following each game, with a subscription.
RADIO - Yes, there are many radio stations that will carry the games. Check your local listings.
ONLINE - BoundWisconsin.com is your home for the most complete coverage. Bound Wisconsin’s Colton Wilson will be publishing some great articles previewing the outstanding teams and players coming to Madison this weekend. Last but not least, our Bound Wisconsin team featuring Travis Wilson, Colton Wilson, and Dick Knapinski will be writing some great articles and telling the stories of the 2026 state tournament.
SOCIAL MEDIA - You can follow the action and join in the discussion with the #wisbb hashtag on Twitter. Include the hashtag in your tweets and add it to your search items. Be sure to follow @travisBOUND, @coltonwilson23, and @Bound_WI.
THREE-POINT CHALLENGE: The 3-Point Challenge will be held prior to Saturday’s championship games. The event will begin at 9:30 a.m. at the Kohl Center. A ticket for the Divisions 3, 4 and 5 championship games session is required for admittance. The top two players per division were selected for the contest based on the best 3-point field goal percentage with a minimum of 100 attempts during the regular season. The contestants representing Division 1 are senior Cade Felch of D.C. Everest, who finished runner-up last year, and senior Tyler Tiutczenko of Pewaukee. Representing Division 2 are seniors Caleb Dahlke of Fox Valley Lutheran and Logan Taylor of Monroe. The Division 3 participants are sophomore Jaryn Popovich of Ashland and junior Kale Schneider of Lodi. Division 4 will be represented by sophomore Dylan Brenn of St. Mary Catholic and senior Beckett Weisgerber of Laconia; and the Division 5 contestants are senior Logan Nystrom of Assumption and sophomore Noah Mueller of Sheboygan Christian. Visit the information on the WIAA website for more details on the 3-Point Challenge. The competition will be live streamed on WIAA.TV.
POST-GAME MEDIA CONFERENCES STREAMED: The post-game media conferences will be shown live without subscription on the WIAA.tv portal of the NFHS Network immediately following each game.
Where can I find results from the games?
Follow all the games on our site, including the Scores page.
Where can I find information about the teams?
Travis Wilson will be publishing preview articles this week so be sure to check BoundWisconsin.com. Be sure to check our Boys Basketball Playoffs page as well for loads of info and past postseason content.
Where can I eat?
The Kohl Center has concessions, but many fans choose to venture out between games or sessions. There are numerous places to eat surrounding the Kohl Center, and State Street is not far away either. Please note that all concessions stands at the Kohl Center are completely cashless. They will accept credit cards, ApplePay, GooglePay, etc.
Where can I park?
There are several parking ramps around the Kohl Center that will have special events parking available. If you don't mind walking there are some street parking spots available south of Regent Street. VisitMadison.com is a great resource as well. This site will give you information on parking downtown, the different restaurant options nearby and some things to do in your downtime.
Who has the best coverage of the boys state basketball tournament?
We here at BoundWisconsin.com are your home for all things basketball, including the boys state tournament. We'll have full coverage leading up to the games, and full coverage from the games. Look for Twitter updates from Bound Wisconsin staff, game articles, results, and much more.
Follow the official Bound Wisconsin account -- @bound_wi
Follow Bound Wisconsin Manager Travis Wilson -- @travisBOUND
Follow Bound Wisconsin Producer Colton Wilson -- @coltonwilson23
Travis Wilson serves as the Bound Wisconsin Manager. Wilson was selected as part of the Sports 40 Under 40 list by Coach & AD Magazine and the National High School Athletic Coaches Association for 2019. The Wisconsin Football Coaches Association (WFCA) named Travis the 2015 recipient of the Dave McClain Distinguished Service Award. He currently serves on the WFCA Executive Board and is a member of the Executive Board of the Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association. A graduate of Richland Center High School and Mount Mercy College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Travis was a three-sport athlete in high school (football, baseball, basketball), inducted to the Richland Center High School Hall of Fame in 2023, and currently resides in Reedsburg. You can follow him on Twitter at @travisBound or reach him at [email protected].
