2026 IHSA Boys Basketball State Finals

2026 IHSA Boys Basketball State Finals

Thursday, Mar. 12 9:30 AM Buy Tickets
Friday, Mar. 13 9:30 AM Buy Tickets
Saturday, Mar. 14 10:00 AM Buy Tickets

Event Details

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Additional Ticket Information

Single-Session Tickets go on sale February 3 at noon.  All-Session and Partial Packages by Class size are available now at the links above.

Clear Bag Policy

Please visit our Arena Policies page for more information on Clear Bag Policy and to plan your visit to State Farm Center.

Session Schedules

Thursday, March 12

Session 1 Class 1A Semifinals
Game No. 1  10:00 a.m.
Game No. 2  11:45 a.m. (Approx.)

Session 2 Class 2A Semifinals
Game No. 3  2:30 p.m.
Game No. 4  4:15 p.m. (Approx.)

Session 3 Third Place Games
Game No. 5 7:00 p.m. – Class 1A (Loser of Game 1 vs. Loser of Game 2)
Game No. 6 8:45 p.m. (Approx.) – Class 2A (Loser of Game 3 vs. Loser of Game 4)

Friday, March 13

Session 4 Class 3A Semifinals
Game No. 7  10:00 a.m.
Game No. 8  11:45 a.m. (Approx.)

Session 5 Class 4A Semifinals
Game No.9  2:30 p.m.
Game No. 10  4:15 p.m. (Approx.)

Session 6 Third Place Games
Game No. 11  7:00 p.m. – Class 3A (Loser of Game 7 vs. Loser of Game 8)
Game No. 12  8:45 p.m. (Approx.) – Class 4A (Loser of Game 9 vs. Loser of Game 10)

Saturday, March 14

Session 7
Game No. 13  10:00 a.m. -- Class 1A Championship (winner of Game 1 vs. winner of Game 2)
Game No. 14 1 1:45 a.m. (Approx.) – Class 2A Championship (Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4)

Session 8
Game No. 15  4:00 p.m. -- Class 3A Championship (Winner of Game 7 vs. Winner of Game 8)
Game No.16  5:45 p.m. (Approx.) – Class 4A Championship (Winner of Game 9 vs. Winner of Game 10)

^3rd Place games in Sessions 3 and 6 are now general admission seating!

Ticket Packages & Pricing

Package 1: ALL SESSION ticket combo to ALL games

  • $134 – 100 level reserved
  • $90 – 200 level reserved
  • Includes ALL sessions for all class levels 

Package 2: 4 session ticket combo to all 1A/2A games

  • $72 – 100 level reserved
  • $50 – 200 level reserved
  • Includes sessions 1, 2, 3^, and 7

Package 3:  4 session ticket combo to all 3A/4A games

  • $72* – 100 level reserved
  • $52* – 200 level reserved
  • Includes sessions  4, 5, 6^, and 8

 

^Third Place Game sessions 4 and 6 will now be general admission seating

Suites

Premium suites are may become available to the public for the IHSA Boys Basketball State Finals.  

Interested in renting a premium suite for one or more sessions for the tournament?

E-mail Illinois Premium Seating at PremiumSeating@Illinois.edu

Parking

Parking is available in any of the SFC parking quadrants and in Lot E-14 for this event. 

OVERNIGHT PARKING IN STATE FARM CENTER LOTS IS NOT PERMITTED!

CASH OR CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED AT PARKING LOT ENTRANCES

Cars: $15 with In & Out privileges

Buses: $30

Parking for those with disabilities is available in any of the surrounding quadrants on a first come first served basis.

Circle drives are available on the East and West sides of the building for drop-off and pick-up.

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