Tournament games begin with the Girls State Basketball Tournament on March 2nd and the Boys State Basketball events starting on March 9th. Don't miss a minute of the action!
How to Watch
Girls (March 2nd-7th, 2026)
Casey's Center, Des Moines, IA
Games will be live-streamed on the IGHSAU's Youtube channel and broadcasted on Iowa PBS—Channel 27 (see full channel lineup for other Iowa PBS channels). Coverage of the Championships will begin on Channel 27 at 5:45pm on March 6th. Coverage on March 7th will begin at 2:15pm. See Iowa PBS schedule here.
Boys (March 9th-13th, 2026)
Casey's Center, Des Moines, IA
Source: https://www.iahsaa.org/watch/how-to/
All Rounds will be streamed on IHSAA's Watch page and YouTube channel. Finals will be on Iowa PBS (TV channel 27 and streaming on iowapbs.org and YouTube). Quarterfinals and semifinals will be on tourney partners, which will KTIV-MeTV (Channel 60).
Keep an eye on Iowa PBS's schedule here as we get closer for timing of when coverage begins on Iowa PBS for the final championships.
For specific channel listings, check out our channel lineup!
You can always check out our online help center if you need any troubleshooting help with your TV setup. If you have any further questions, call us at 855-722-3450.
***This will be updated when new information is given.