The Iowa high school girls state basketball tournament is just around the corner and the full field has now been set.
By March 7, five teams will be crowned state champions and there are plenty of worthy squads vying for the title. On Tuesday, brackets were released for Class 5A and 4A, while 3A released its bracket Saturday night. Class 2A and 1A released their brackets Wednesday night.
Here’s a look at the first-round pairings and the full state tournament schedule for next week’s IGHSAU action.
Class 5A Iowa girls state basketball tournament schedule
State quarterfinals, Monday, March 2
State semifinals, Thursday, March 5
State championship game, Friday, March 6
Class 4A Iowa girls state basketball tournament schedule
State quarterfinals: Tuesday, March 3
State semifinals, Thursday, March 5
State championship game, Saturday, March 7
Class 3A Iowa girls state basketball tournament schedule
State quarterfinals: Monday, March 2
Tuesday, March 3
State semifinals, Thursday, March 5
State title game, Friday, March 6
Class 2A Iowa girls state basketball tournament schedule
State quarterfinals: Tuesday, March 3
Wednesday, March 4
State semifinals, Friday, March 6
State title game, Saturday, March 7
Class 1A Iowa girls state basketball tournament schedule
State quarterfinals: Wednesday, Mar. 4
State semifinals, Friday, March 6
State title game, Saturday, March 7
This article originally appeared on Des Moines Register: 2026 Iowa high school girls basketball state tournament brackets, schedule
Reporting by Will Kennedy, Des Moines Register / Des Moines Register
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