2026 Iowa high school boys basketball state tournament brackets, schedule

The Iowa high school boys state basketball tournament is just around the corner and the full field has now been set.

By March 13, four teams will be crowned state champions and there are plenty of worthy squads vying for the title. On Tuesday, the final brackets were released and we now have a clear picture of the eight teams in each class hoping to take home the trophy.

Here’s a look at the first-round pairings and the full state tournament schedule for next week’s IHSAA action.

Class 4A Iowa boys state basketball tournament schedule

State quarterfinals, Monday, March 9

• No. 4 Dowling Catholic vs No. 5 Dubuque Senior, 5:30 p.m.
• No. 1 Cedar Falls vs No. 8 Urbandale, 7:15 p.m.

Tuesday, March 10

• No. 3 Waukee Northwest vs. No. 6 Johnston, 10:30 a.m.
• No. 2 Waukee vs No. 7 Cedar Rapids Prairie, 12:15 p.m.

State semifinals, Thursday, March 12

• TBD vs. TBD, 10:30 a.m.
• TBD vs. TBD, 12:15 a.m.

State championship game, Friday, March 13

Class 3A Iowa boys state basketball tournament schedule

State quarterfinals: Monday, March 9

• No. 1 Ballard vs. No. 8 Gilbert, 10:30 a.m.
• No. 4 Pella vs. No. 5 Carroll, 12:15 p.m.
• No. 2 ADM vs. No. 7 Xavier, 2 p.m.
• No. 3 Storm Lake vs. No. 6 Solon, 3:45 p.m.

State semifinals, Wednesday, March 11

• TBD vs. TBD, 5:30 p.m.
• TBD vs. TBD, 7:15 p.m.

State championship game, Friday, March 13

Class 2A Iowa boys state basketball tournament schedule

State quarterfinals: Wednesday, March 11

• No. 1 Kuemper Catholic vs. No. 8 Union Community, 10:30 a.m
• No. 4 Treynor vs. No. 5 Grundy Center, 12:15 p.m
• No. 2 Unity Christian vs. No. 7 Western Christian, 2 p.m.
• No. 3 Regina Catholic vs. No. 6 Aplington-Parkersburg, 3:45 p.m.

State semifinals, Thursday, March 12

• TBD vs. TBD, 5:30 p.m.
• TBD vs TBD, 7:15 p.m.

State title game, Friday, March 13

Class 1A Iowa boys state basketball tournament schedule

State quarterfinals: Tuesday, March 10

• No. 1 St. Edmond vs. No. 8 Woodbine, 2 p.m.
• No. 4 Notre Dame vs. No. 5 Bellevue, 3:45 p.m.
• No. 2 MMCRU vs. No. 7 Boyden-Hull, 5:30 p.m.
• No. 3 Bishop Garrigan vs. No. 6 Marquette Catholic, 7:15 p.m.

State semifinals, Thursday, March 12

• TBD vs TBD, 2 p.m.
• TBD vs TBD, 3:45 p.m.

State title game, Friday, March 13