Championship Information

Girls Basketball


Neutral Site Tournament Venues

Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum (VMC)
1826 W. McDowell Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85007

Bradshaw Mountain High School (Prescott Area)
6000 E. Long Look Dr.
Prescott Valley, AZ 86314

Findlay Toyota Center (FTC) (Prescott Area)
3201 Main St.
Prescott Valley, AZ 86314

Mountain Pointe High School (MPHS)
4201 E. Knox Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85044

Prescott High School (Prescott Area)
1050 N. Ruth St.
Prescott, AZ 86301

Yavapai College (Prescott Area)
1100 E. Sheldon St.
Prescott, AZ 86301

Admission Fees

State Tournament (All games at VMC):
$20.00 Adults
$7.50 Students with High School ID
Children five and under admitted free

State Tournament (All games at FTC):
$15.00 Adults
$7.50 Students with High School ID
Children five and under admitted free

State Tournament (all games not at FTC and VMC):
$10.00 Adults
$5.00 Students with High School ID
Children five and under admitted free

Tickets available through GoFan
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AZPreps365.com/NFHSNetwork.com Webcasting
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NFHS Network School Broadcast Program broadcasting: If a school plans to stream a postseason event and has an NFHS Network School Broadcast Program account, it can stream through the NFHS Network.

NFHS Network Affiliate Program: A third party wanting to become an NFHS Network affiliate will be granted exclusive rights to a postseason event at no cost. The outlet must stream the event solely to the NFHS Network. The outlet may broadcast the event in its own manner and may keep its advertising. Outlet will also be eligibile for royalties. Sample Affiliate Agreement

Any other means: Outside entities may be able to broadcast an NFHS Network "declined event" with non-exclusive rights. Permission must be granted through the AIA by completing a Media Rights Agreement and agreeing to rights fees. click here for agreement

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Souvenir championship programs
Every AIA championship will feature a souvenir program to be offered online only. They can be viewed as a PDF or flipbook style. All programs can be downloaded and are for the most part available on the first day of the postseason for that sport. Click here to see this year's championship programs and also access the archive.

2023-24 State Tournament Schedule

Open:
First Round: Tue., Feb. 13, 7 p.m., High Seed
Second Round: Thu., Feb. 15, 7 p.m., High Seed
Quarterfinals: Thu., Feb. 22, 7 p.m., High Seed
Semifinals: Tue., Feb. 27, 6 & 8 p.m., MPHS

  • Mountain Pointe operates with a clear bag policy

State Championship: Sat., March 2, 5 p.m., VMC

6A:
If Necessary Round: Tue., Feb. 20, 7 p.m., High Seed
First Round: Thu., Feb. 22, 7 p.m., High Seed
Quarterfinals: Sat., Feb. 24, 7 p.m., High Seed
Semifinals: Tue., Feb. 27, 7 p.m., High Seed
State Championship: Sat., March 2, 11 a.m., VMC

5A:
If Necessary Round: Tue., Feb. 20, 7 p.m., High Seed
First Round: Thu., Feb. 22, 7 p.m., High Seed
Quarterfinals: Sat., Feb. 24, 7 p.m., High Seed
Semifinals: Tue., Feb. 27, 7 p.m., High Seed
State Championship: Fri., March 1, 6 p.m., VMC

4A:
If Necessary Round: Tue., Feb. 20, 7 p.m., High Seed
First Round: Thu., Feb. 22, 7 p.m., High Seed
Quarterfinals: Sat., Feb. 24, 7 p.m., High Seed
Semifinals: Tue., Feb. 27, 7 p.m., High Seed
State Championship: Thu., Feb. 29, 6 p.m., VMC

3A:
First Round: Tue., Feb. 13, 7 p.m., High Seed
Second Round: Fri., Feb. 16, 7 p.m. High Seed
Quarterfinals: Mon. Feb. 19, [check bracket], FTC
> Quarterfinal start time range 1-5:30 p.m.
Semifinals: Fri., Feb. 23, [check bracket], VMC
> Semifinal start time range 3-7:30 p.m.
State Championship: Sat., Feb. 24, 4 p.m., VMC

2A:
First Round: Fri., Feb. 16, [check bracket], Prescott Area
Quarterfinals: Sat., Feb. 17, [check bracket], Prescott Area
Semifinals: Fri., Feb. 23, [check bracket], VMC
> Semifinal start time range 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
State Championship: Sat., Feb. 24, 12 p.m., VMC

1A:
First Round: Tue., Feb. 6, 7 p.m., High Seed
Quarterfinals: Fri., Feb. 9, 7 p.m., High Seed
Semifinals: Fri., Feb. 16, 3 & 4:30 p.m., FTC
State Championship: Sat., Feb. 17, 4 p.m., FTC

Note: Neutral site games are subject to relocation. Factors include, but are not limited to: location of high seed, contractual obligations, broadcast commitments, seating capacity and travel considerations of participating schools.

Conference Play-In Tournament

6A: Thu., Feb. 15, 7 p.m., High Seed
5A: Thu., Feb. 15, 7 p.m., High Seed
4A: Thu., Feb. 15, 7 p.m., High Seed
2A: Thu., Feb. 8, 7 p.m., High Seed

Note: Dates/Times/Locations Subject to Change

State Tournament Qualifying

Open Division: (32-team bracket): In order to qualify, a school must have played a minimum of 12 games. Following the regular season, the top eight teams from the 4A, 5A and 6A conferences based on the overall AIA rankings powered by MaxPreps will receive a bid. Additionally, the next eight highest-ranked teams from the 4A-6A conferences combined will receive a bid. The state tournament bracket will be seeded according to individual AIA ranking of the 32 teams. The state tournament will consist of five rounds and will be single elimination.

  • Open: Top eight (8) teams from the 4A, 5A and 6A conferences and eight (8) at-large qualifiers from the 4A-6A conferences

6A, 5A, 4A (adaptable 16-team bracket): In order to qualify, a school must have played a minimum of 12 games. After qualifying teams are added to the Open Division state tournament bracket, the next 16 teams will make up the conference play-in bracket. Following the first two rounds of the Open Division state tournament, the losing teams from those games and the eight (8) conference play-in winners will advance to their respective conference tournament. These are the first round scenarios:

  1. If exactly eight (8) teams from Open Division tournament return to the conference tournament, the conference tournament will feature 16 teams seeded according to the final regular season AIA rankings powered by MaxPreps.
  2. If more than eight (8) teams from Open Division tournament return to the conference tournament, the conference tournament will feature “if necessary” initial round pigtail games with all participating teams seeded according to the final regular season AIA rankings powered by MaxPreps.
  3. If less than eight (8) teams from Open Division tournament return to the conference tournament, the affected top teams seeded by the final regular season AIA rankings powered by MaxPreps will receive a first round bye to assure an eight-team quarterfinal round.

The state tournaments will consist of four or five rounds and be single elimination.

  • 4A/5A/6A: Teams returning from the Open Division and eight (8) conference play-in winners

3A (24-team bracket): In order to qualify, a school must have played a minimum of 12 games. Based on region standings, the top two teams in each region will earn an automatic bid to the state tournament, except for the North Region. The two teams in the North Region tournament final will earn the region's two bids to the state tournament. The remaining 12 teams will qualify at-large based on the AIA rankings powered by MaxPreps. The state tournament bracket will be seeded according to overall ranking of the 24 teams, with teams ranked Nos. 1-8 receiving a first-round bye. The state tournament will consist of five rounds and be single elimination.

  • 3A: Two automatic bids per region (12 total), and 12 at-large teams

2A (16-team bracket): In order to qualify, a school must have played a minimum of 12 games. Based on region standings, the top two teams in each region will earn an automatic bid at minimum to the conference play-in tournament, except for the North and Valley Regions. The two teams in the North Region and Valley Region tournament final will earn the region's two bids to at least the play-in tournament. The conference play-in tournament will match up teams ranked No. 9 through No. 24. Teams ranked No. 1 through No. 8 according to the AIA rankings powered by MaxPreps, along with the eight winning teams from the conference play-in tournament, will make up the 16-team state tournament. The state tournament bracket will be seeded according to overall ranking of the 16 teams. The state tournament will consist of four rounds and be single elimination.

  • 2A: Teams ranked Nos. 1-8, and eight (8) conference play-in winners

1A (16-team bracket): In order to qualify, a school must have played a minimum of 12 games. Based on region standings, the top team in each region will earn an automatic bid to the state tournament. The four (4) Super Regional champions will also earn an automatic bid, if different than the region champion. Super Regional games will not count for power points. Remaining teams will be added to the state tournament bracket based on AIA rankings powered by MaxPreps. The 16 teams will be seeded according to AIA rankings. The state tournament will consist of four rounds and be single elimination.

  • 1A: 8-12 automatic bids and 4-8 at-large qualifiers based on ranking