OHSAA state basketball tournament tickets available now

University of Dayton Arena is the host site of the Girls State Basketball State Tournament. (Photo: Gene Simmons/Ohsfbmedia.com file)

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.

Girls State Tournament Schedule Grid  |  Girls Statewide Brackets

 

The boys' state tournament is March 19-22.

Boys State Tournament Schedule Grid  |  Boys Statewide Brackets

 

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.

 

Girls Semifinals All-Session Tickets: https://events.hometownticketing.com/boxoffice/ohsaa/L2VtYmVkL2V2ZW50LzM3OTAy

 

Girls Finals All-Session Tickets: https://events.hometownticketing.com/boxoffice/ohsaa/L2VtYmVkL2V2ZW50LzM3ODgw

 

Boys Semifinals All-Session Tickets: https://events.hometownticketing.com/boxoffice/ohsaa/L2VtYmVkL2V2ZW50LzM3ODg3

 

Boys Finals All-Session Tickets: https://events.hometownticketing.com/boxoffice/ohsaa/L2VtYmVkL2V2ZW50LzM3ODcx

 

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 (cmarkoff@ohsaa.org) to register a team for the youth discount.