Basketball - Boys & Girls

Important Dates

Event Date
Tryout Period: 11/24/2025 - 11/26/2025
First Practice: 12/01/2025
Competition May Begin: 12/08/2025
Entry Form Opens: 01/28/2026
Entry Form Closes: 02/06/2026
Conflict of Interest Form Due: 02/06/2026
Cutoff: 02/14/2026
PowerPoints Close (12:00pm): 02/15/2026
Seeding Meeting: 02/17/2026
Regular Season Competition Ends: 03/08/2026

BOYS PUBLIC TOURNAMENT

Event Date Location
Round 1 (Groups 2 & 4): 02/25/2026* Higher Seed
Round 1 (Groups 1 & 3): 02/26/2026* Higher Seed
Round 2 (Groups 2 & 4): 02/27/2026* Higher Seed
Round 2 (Groups 1 & 3): 02/28/2026* Higher Seed
Round 3 (Groups 2 & 4): 03/02/2026* Higher Seed
Round 3 (Groups 1 & 3): 03/03/2026* Higher Seed
Sectional Finals (Grps 2 & 4): 03/05/2026* Higher Seed
Sectional Finals (Grps 1 & 3): 03/06/2026* Higher Seed
State Semis (Groups 2 & 4): 03/10/2026 Predetermined Site - TBD
State Semis (Groups 1 & 3): 03/11/2026 Predetermined Site - TBD
State Finals (Groups 2 & 4): 03/14/2026 Rutgers University
State Finals (Groups 1 & 3): 03/15/2026 Rutgers University

GIRLS PUBLIC TOURNAMENT

Event Date Location
Round 1 (Groups 2 & 4): 02/25/2026* Higher Seed
Round 1 (Groups 1 & 3): 02/26/2026* Higher Seed
Round 2 (Groups 2 & 4): 02/27/2026* Higher Seed
Round 2 (Groups 1 & 3): 02/28/2026* Higher Seed
Round 3 (Groups 2 & 4): 03/02/2026* Higher Seed
Round 3 (Groups 1 & 3): 03/03/2026* Higher Seed
Sectional Finals (Grps 2 & 4): 03/05/2026* Higher Seed
Sectional Finals (Grps 1 & 3): 03/06/2026* Higher Seed
State Semis (Groups 2 & 4): 03/10/2026 Predetermined Site - TBD
State Semis (Groups 1 & 3): 03/11/2026 Predetermined Site - TBD
State Finals (Groups 2 & 4): 03/14/2026 Rutgers University
State Finals (Groups 1 & 3): 03/15/2026 Rutgers University

BOYS NON-PUBLIC TOURNAMENT

Event Date Location
Round 1: 02/27/2026* Higher Seed
Round 2: 03/02/2026* Higher Seed
Round 3: 03/05/2026* Higher Seed
Sectional Finals: 03/09/2026 Predetermined Site - TBD
State Finals: 03/13/2026 Rutgers University

GIRLS NON-PUBLIC TOURNAMENT

Event Date Location
Round 1: 02/27/2026* Higher Seed
Round 2: 03/02/2026* Higher Seed
Round 3: 03/05/2026* Higher Seed
Sectional Finals: 03/09/2026 Predetermined Site - TBD
State Finals: 03/13/2026 Rutgers University

UNIFIED TOURNAMENT

Event Date Location
Divisional Championship: TBD
State Championships (Group B): 03/14/2026 Rutgers University
State Championships (Group A): 03/15/2026 Rutgers University

*These tournament dates listed for basketball can be moved only upon mutual agreement by both schools. The earliest a tournament game can be moved to is February 19, 2026. If schools do not agree, then it must be played on the date listed. If any date is moved by mutual agreement, the potential next round opponent must be notified ASAP.