News Release – Ohio High School Athletic Association
Executive Director Doug Ute
For Immediate Release – Feb. 10, 2026
OHSAA Basketball State Tournament Tickets On Sale Wednesday
Girls basketball state tournament is March 12-14, boys tournament set for March 19-22
COLUMBUS, Ohio – All-session tickets for the Ohio High School Athletic Association 2026 girls and boys basketball state tournaments go on sale Wednesday, Feb. 11 at
www.OHSAA.org/tickets.
Both state tournaments return to the traditional Final Four format in 2026, with semifinal and state championship games in all seven divisions being held in the Dayton area. University of Dayton Arena will host all seven state championship games both weekends, along with eight semifinal matchups, while Wright State University’s Nutter Center will host 18 girls and boys state semifinal games and Vandalia Butler High School will host two girls state semifinals.
The girls state tournament is March 12-14.
The boys state tournament is March 19-22.
District and Regional Tournament Tickets
Tickets for district tournament games are $5 for students and $10 for adults. Tickets for regional tournament games are $5 for students and $12 for adults. Tickets are available in advance at
www.OHSAA.org/tickets, or at the gate if the game is held at a high school venue. Parking at select venues will be an additional fee.
State Tournament Tickets
All-session tickets for the state semifinals only (14 games) are $70. For the state championships (seven games), all-session reserved tickets are $110, premium seat tickets are $145 and Center Court Club tickets are $325. Center Court Club packages, available only for the boys state tournament, include lounge access between games, concession vouchers and seats closest to the court.
Single-game tickets for both the semifinals and finals go on sale on Monday of state tournament week (March 9 for girls, March 16 for boys). Single-game tickets are $10 for students, $18 for adults and $22 for premium seats.
Ticket prices include parking fees. Both UD Arena and the Nutter Center are cashless facilities. Tailgating and overnight parking are not permitted.
State Tournament Youth Ticket Promotion
Youth, middle school and high school teams are eligible to purchase discounted group tickets ($6 for students, $14 for adults) to any girls or boys state semifinal or championship game. Teams must have a minimum of eight athletes, and up to two adults are permitted per eight students. Contact Claudia Markoff (
[email protected]) to register a team for the youth discount.
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