Sponsors
NJSIAA Director of Basketball - Al Stumpf
Entry Form-Basketball Boys | NJSIAA
Entry Form-Basketball Girls | NJSIAA
Entry Form-Unified Basketball | NJSIAA
Conflict of Interest Form - Boys Basketball | NJSIAA
Conflict of Interest Form - Girls Basketball | NJSIAA
Tournament Personnel Form - Boys Basketball | NJSIAA
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Tryout Period: | 11/23/2026 - 11/25/2026 |
| First Practice: | 11/30/2026 |
| Competition May Begin: | 12/07/2026 |
| Entry Form Opens: | 01/27/2027 |
| Entry Form Closes: | 02/05/2027 |
| Conflict of Interest Form Due: | 02/05/2027 |
| Cutoff: | 02/13/2027 |
| PowerPoints Close at 11:59pm: | 02/14/2027 |
| Seeding Meeting: | 02/16/2027 |
| Regular Season Competition Ends: | 03/07/2027 |
| Event | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 (Groups 1 & 3): | 02/23/2027 | Higher Seed |
| Round 1 (Groups 2 & 4): | 02/24/2027 | Higher Seed |
| Round 2 (Groups 1 & 3): | 02/25/2027 | Higher Seed |
| Round 2 (Groups 2 & 4): | 02/26/2027 | Higher Seed |
| Round 3 (Groups 1 & 3): | 03/02/2027 | Higher Seed |
| Round 3 (Groups 2 & 4): | 03/03/2027 | Higher Seed |
| Sectional Finals (Groups 1 & 3): | 03/05/2027 | Higher Seed |
| Sectional Finals (Groups 2 & 4): | 03/06/2027 | Higher Seed |
| State Semis (Groups 1 & 3): | 03/09/2027 | Predetermined Site - TBD |
| State Semis (Groups 2 & 4): | 03/10/2027 | Predetermined Site - TBD |
| State Finals (Groups 1 & 3): | 03/13/2027 | Rutgers University |
| State Finals (Groups 2 & 4): | 03/14/2027 | Rutgers University |
| Event | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 (Groups 1 & 3): | 02/23/2027 | Higher Seed |
| Round 1 (Groups 2 & 4): | 02/24/2027 | Higher Seed |
| Round 2 (Groups 1 & 3): | 02/25/2027 | Higher Seed |
| Round 2 (Groups 2 & 4): | 02/26/2027 | Higher Seed |
| Round 3 (Groups 1 & 3): | 03/02/2027 | Higher Seed |
| Round 3 (Groups 2 & 4): | 03/03/2027 | Higher Seed |
| Sectional Finals (Groups 1 & 3): | 03/05/2027 | Higher Seed |
| Sectional Finals (Groups 2 & 4): | 03/06/2027 | Higher Seed |
| State Semis (Groups 1 & 3): | 03/09/2027 | Predetermined Site - TBD |
| State Semis (Groups 2 & 4): | 03/10/2027 | Predetermined Site - TBD |
| State Finals (Groups 1 & 3): | 03/13/2027 | Rutgers University |
| State Finals (Groups 2 & 4): | 03/14/2027 | Rutgers University |
| Event | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 (Group B only) | 02/25/2027 | Higher Seed |
| Round 1 (Group A only): | 02/26/2027 | Higher Seed |
| Round 2 (A & B): | 03/01/2027 | Higher Seed |
| Round 3 (A & B): | 03/4/2027 | Higher Seed |
| Sectional Finals (A & B): | 03/08/2027 | Site - TBD |
| State Finals (A & B): | 03/12/2027 | Rutgers University |
| Event | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 (Group B only): | 02/25/2027 | Higher Seed |
| Round 1 (Group A only): | 02/26/2027 | Higher Seed |
| Round 2 (A & B): | 03/01/2027 | Higher Seed |
| Round 3 (A & B): | 03/04/2027 | Higher Seed |
| Sectional Finals (A & B): | 03/08/2027 | Site - TBD |
| State Finals (A & B): | 03/12/2027 | Rutgers University |
| Event | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Divisional Championships: | TBD | |
| State Championships (Group B): | 03/13/2027 | Rutgers University |
| State Championships (Group A): | 03/14/2027 | Rutgers University |
Resources
- Basketball Tournament Regulations 2025-26
- Non-Public Sectional Finals and Public Semi Finals Game Schedule
- State Finals Schedule
- Basketball Regular Season Rules 2025-26
- Basketball Rule Modifications 2025-26
- Boys Basketball Classifications
- Girls Basketball Classifications
- NFHS Basketball Rules Changes 2025-26
- NJSIAA PowerPoint Procedure
- Basketball Post-Season Committee Minutes 2026