Sponsors
NJSIAA Director of Basketball - Al Stumpf
2026 NJSIAA Basketball State Championships Program
Non-Public Sectional Finals and Public Semi Finals Game Schedule
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
Tournament Personnel Form - Girls 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 |
*These tournament dates listed above can be moved only upon mutual agreement by both schools. 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. Schools may play on Sunday only if both schools agree. Schools that did not qualify for the tournament, have been eliminated, or have a bye should not schedule any non-tournament games on the dates listed above.
