Vermont
What to know for 2026 Vermont high school winter playoffs, championship dates
The Vermont high school winter championships kick into high gear later this week.
Nordic skiing opens a loaded month of title events and tournament play throughout Vermont with the freestyle state meet at Rikert Outdoor Center on Thursday, Feb. 19. And Saturday, Feb. 21, cheer, dance and gymnastics crowns will be decided while the bowlers head to Rutland for the individual tournament.
Championship season wraps with a new format for hockey: All four hockey finals (Division I and II for boys and girls) will take place on the same day at University of Vermont’s Gutterson Fieldhouse: Sunday, March 15.
“We think we can create a really great student-athlete experience,” VPA assistant executive director Lauren Young said. “It’s an opportunity to see four really good games of hockey.”
For more on the VPA championships, see below for dates, sites and times. To purchase tickets, visit gofan.co. For events that will be streamed, head to NFHS Network.
NORDIC SKIING (FREESTYLE)
Date: Thursday, Feb. 19
Site: Rikert Outdoor Center
Time: 10 a.m.
BOWLING (INDIVIDUAL)
Date: Saturday, Feb. 21
Site: Rutland Bowlerama
Time: 9 a.m.
CHEER
Date: Saturday, Feb. 21
Site: Vergennes Union High School
Time: Noon
DANCE
Date: Saturday, Feb. 21
Site: Vergennes Union High School
Time: 5 p.m.
Watch Vermont high school games on NFHS Network
GYMNASTICS
Date: Saturday, Feb. 21
Site: St. Johnsbury Academy
Time: 6 p.m.
NORDIC SKIING (CLASSIC)
Date: Tuesday, Feb. 24
Site: Craftsbury Outdoor Center
Time: 10 a.m.
BOWLING (TEAM)
Date: Saturday, Feb. 28
Site: Twin Valley Lanes in Barre
Time: 9 a.m.
WRESTLING FINALS
Date: Saturday, Feb. 28
Site: Champlain Valley Union High School
Time: 6 p.m. (approx.)
Note: Wrestling championships begin on Friday, Feb. 27.
ALPINE SKIING (GIANT SLALOM)
Date: Monday, March 2
Site: Burke Mountain
Time: 9:30 a.m.
ALPINE SKIING (SLALOM)
Date: Tuesday, March 3
Site: Burke Mountain
Time: 9:30 a.m.
SNOWBOARDING
Date: Wednesday, March 4
Site: Jay Peak
Time: 10 a.m./1:30 p.m.
GIRLS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENTS
D-I SEMIFINALS
Date: Monday, March 2
Site: UVM’s Patrick Gym
Time: 6/7:30 p.m.
D-II SEMIFINALS
Date: Wednesday, March 4
Site: Barre Auditorium
Time: 5:30/7:30 p.m.
D-III SEMIFINALS
Date: Thursday, March 5
Site: Barre Auditorium
Time: 5:30/7:30 p.m.
D-IV SEMIFINALS
Date: Monday, March 2
Site: Barre Auditorium
Time: 5:30/7:30 p.m.
CHAMPIONSHIPS
D-I FINAL
Date: Friday, March 6
Site: UVM’s Patrick Gym
Time: 7 p.m.
D-II FINAL
Date: Saturday, March 7
Site: Barre Auditorium
Time: 3:45 p.m.
D-III FINAL
Date: Saturday, March 7
Site: Barre Auditorium
Time: 7:30 p.m.
D-IV FINAL
Date: Saturday, March 7
Site: Barre Auditorium
Time: Noon
BOYS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENTS
SEMIFINALS
D-I SEMIFINALS
Date: Sunday, March 8
Site: UVM’s Patrick Gym
Time: 5:30/7 p.m.
D-II SEMIFINALS
Date: Wednesday, March 11
Site: Barre Auditorium
Time: 5:30/7:30 p.m.
D-III SEMIFINALS
Date: Thursday, March 12
Site: Barre Auditorium
Time: 5:30/7:30 p.m.
D-IV SEMIFINALS
Date: Monday, March 9
Site: Barre Auditorium
Time: 5:30/7:30 p.m.
CHAMPIONSHIPS
D-I FINAL
Date: Thursday, March 12
Site: UVM’s Patrick Gym
Time: 7 p.m.
D-II FINAL
Date: Saturday, March 14
Site: Barre Auditorium
Time: 3:45 p.m.
D-III FINAL
Date: Saturday, March 14
Site: Barre Auditorium
Time: 7:30 p.m.
D-IV FINAL
Date: Saturday, March 14
Site: Barre Auditorium
Time: Noon
HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIPS
D-I GIRLS
Date: Sunday, March 15
Site: UVM’s Gutterson Fieldhouse
Time: 11 a.m.
D-I BOYS
Date: Sunday, March 15
Site: UVM’s Gutterson Fieldhouse
Time: 1 p.m.
D-II GIRLS
Date: Sunday, March 15
Site: UVM’s Gutterson Fieldhouse
Time: 5 p.m.
D-II BOYS
Date: Sunday, March 15
Site: UVM’s Gutterson Fieldhouse
Time: 7 p.m.
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