2026 Iowa high school girls basketball state tournament brackets, schedule

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The Iowa high school girls state basketball tournament is just around the corner and several teams punched their tickets to Des Moines on Tuesday.

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 will release 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

• No. 1 Johnston vs. No. 8 Ankeny Centennial, 10 a.m.
• No. 4 Cedar Rapids Washington vs. No. 5 Ankeny, 11:45 a.m.
• No. 2 Dowling Catholic vs. No. 7 Valley, 1:30 p.m.
• No. 3 Waukee Northwest vs. No. 6 Iowa City West, 3:15 p.m.

State semifinals, Thursday, March 5

• TBD vs. TBD, 10 a.m.
• TBD vs. TBD, 11:45 a.m.

State championship game, Friday, March 6

• TBD vs. TBD, 6 p.m.

Class 4A Iowa girls state basketball tournament schedule​

State quarterfinals: Tuesday, March 3

• No. 2 Dallas Center-Grimes vs. No. 7 Waverly-Shell Rock, 11:45 a.m.
• No. 3 Norwalk vs No. 6 Central DeWitt, 1:30 p.m.
• No. 1 Sioux City Bishop Heelan vs No. 8 North Polk, 3:15 p.m.
• No. 4 Clear Creek Amana vs No. 5 Carlisle, 5 p.m.

State semifinals, Thursday, March 5

• TBD vs. TBD, 5 p.m.
• TBD vs. TBD, 6:45 p.m.

State championship game, Saturday, March 7

• TBD vs. TBD, 2:30 p.m.

Class 3A Iowa girls state basketball tournament schedule​

State quarterfinals: Monday, March 2

• No. 1 Mount Vernon (22-2) vs. No. 8 Cherokee (20-3), 5 p.m.
• No. 4 Wahlert Catholic (18-5) vs. No. 5 Williamsburg (20-5), 6:45 p.m.
• No. 2 Maquoketa (21-4) vs. No. 7 Mediapolis (23-0), 8:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Mar. 3

• No. 3 Des Moines Christian (22-3) vs. No. 6 Forest City (22-3), 10 a.m.

State semifinals, Thursday, March 5

• TBD vs. TBD, 1:30 p.m.
• TBD vs TBD, 3:15 p.m.

State title game, Friday, March 6

• TBD. vs. TBD, 8 p.m.

Class 2A Iowa girls state basketball tournament schedule​

State quarterfinals: Tuesday, Mar. 3

• TBD vs.TBD, 6:45 p.m.
• TBD vs TBD, 8:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Mar. 4

• TBD vs TBD, 10 a.m.
• TBD vs TBD, 11:45 a.m.

State semifinals, Friday, March 6

• TBD vs. TBD, 10 a.m.
• TBD vs TBD, 11:45 a.m.

State title game, Saturday, March 7

• TBD. vs. TBD, 4:45 p.m.

Class 1A Iowa girls state basketball tournament schedule​

State quarterfinals: Wednesday, Mar. 4

• TBD vs TBD, 1:30 p.m.
• TBD vs TBD, 3:15 p.m.
• TBD vs TBD, 5 p.m.
• TBD vs TBD, 6:45 p.m.

State semifinals, Friday, March 6

• TBD vs. TBD, 1:30 p.m.
• TBD vs TBD, 3:15 p.m.

State title game, Saturday, March 7

• TBD. vs. TBD, 7 p.m.

This article originally appeared on Des Moines Register: See 2026 Iowa girls state basketball tournament brackets, schedule

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