KHSAA Sweet 16 scores, Kentucky boys basketball tournament schedule

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The 2026 UK HealthCare Boys Sweet 16 is set for Wednesday-Saturday, March 18-21, at Rupp Arena in Lexington.

The field includes eight of the 16 teams in the final Kentucky High School Boys Basketball Media poll — No. 2 Covington Catholic, No. 3 St. Xavier, No. 4 George Rogers Clark, No. 6 Warren Central, No. 8 North Oldham, No. 12 North Laurel, No. 13 Butler and No. 14 Boyd County.

St. Xavier is in the field for the second straight year and has a highly anticipated first-round matchup against Covington Catholic. Butler (first trip since 2019) and North Oldham (first trip since 2022) are the other Louisville-area representatives.

KHSAA Boys Sweet 16 schedule​

At Rupp Arena, Lexington

Wednesday, March 18

• 11 a.m. – St. Xavier (26-7) vs. Covington Catholic (31-2)
• 1:30 p.m. – North Laurel (28-7) vs. Warren Central (26-3)
• 6 p.m. – Grayson County (25-6) vs. Taylor County (26-9)
• 8:30 p.m. – Great Crossing (23-11) vs. Danville Christian (23-7)

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Thursday, March 19

• 11 a.m. – Hazard (24-10) vs. Butler (26-5)
• 1:30 p.m. – Marshall County (24-8) vs. Boyd County (29-6)
• 6 p.m. – Lyon County (29-6) vs. North Oldham (25-5)
• 8:30 p.m. – Johnson Central (28-5) vs. George Rogers Clark (29-4)

Friday, March 20

• 11 a.m. – St. Xavier-Covington Catholic winner vs. North Laurel-Warren Central winner
• 1:30 p.m. – Grayson County-Taylor County winner vs. Great Crossing-Danville Christian winner
• 6 p.m. – Hazard-Butler winner vs. Lyon County-North Oldham winner
• 8:30 p.m. – Johnson Central-George Rogers Clark winner vs. Marshall County-Boyd County winner

Saturday, March 21

• 11 a.m. – Semifinal No. 1
• 1:30 p.m. – Semifinal No. 2
• 7:30 p.m. – Final

Kentucky high school boys basketball Sweet 16 previews​

• Ranking the field from No. 16 to No. 1
• By the numbers (enrollments, top scorers, stats and more)
• Bracket

How to watch KHSAA Boys Sweet 16​

All games live for subscribers at khsaa.tv

KHSAA Boys Sweet 16 tickets​

Tickets available at khsaa.org/ruppboys/

Butler Bears represent Sixth Region​

• Previewing first-round matchup vs. Hazard
• Region final: Win over Jeffersontown
• Region semifinal: Win over DuBois
• Region quarterfinal: Win over Pleasure Ridge Park
• District final: Win over DeSales

St. Xavier Tigers represent Seventh Region​

• Previewing first-round matchup vs. Covington Catholic
• Region final: Win over Ballard
• Region semifinal: Win over Trinity
• Region quarterfinal: Win over Central
• District final: Win over Male

North Oldham Mustangs represent Eighth Region​

• Previewing first-round matchup vs. Lyon County
• Region final: Win over Spencer County
• Region semifinal: Win over Woodford County

Jason Frakes: 502-582-4046; [email protected]; Follow on X @kyhighs.

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This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: KHSAA Sweet 16 bracket 2026, Kentucky boys basketball scores, updates

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