Neutral Site Tournament Venues
Arizona State University (ASU)
Wells Fargo Arena
600 E. Veterans Way
Tempe, AZ 85281
Gila River Arena (GRA)
9400 W. Maryland Ave.
Glendale, AZ 85305
Grand Canyon University Arena (GCU)
3300 W. Camelback Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85017
Prescott Valley Event Center (PVEC)
3201 N. Main St.
Prescott Valley, AZ 86314
Admission Fees
State Tournament All Rounds:
$10.00 Adults
$5.00 Students with High School ID
Children five and under admitted free
Lodging Information
AZPreps365.com/NFHSNetwork.com Webcasting
Please note that live streaming of any postseason event must be done through AZPreps365.com and/or NFHSNetwork.com. Events broadcasted by AZPreps365.com and/or the NFHS Network are exclusive to those entities for postseason competition. If AZPreps365.com or the NFHS Network are not broadcasting, a school may broadcast using the following two options:
YouTube or Ustream broadcasting: If a school plans to stream a postseason event and has YouTube or Ustream account, it can simulcast the event for free through AZPreps365.com by working with the athletic director.
NFHS Network School Broadcast Program broadcasting: If a school plans to stream a postseason event and has an NFHS Network School Broadcast Program account, it can stream through the NFHS Network.
None of the above for broadcasting: Please contact the AIA at [email protected] with a request to stream an event.
State Tournament Schedule
6A:
First Round: Wed., Feb. 14, 2018, 6:30 p.m., High Seed
Quarterfinals: Sat., Feb. 17, 2018, 6:30 p.m, High Seed
Semifinals: Wed., Feb. 21, 2018, 4:30 & 7:30 p.m., ASU
Final: Wed., Feb. 28, 2018, 7 p.m., ASU
5A:
First Round: Wed., Feb. 14, 2018, 6:30 p.m., High Seed
Quarterfinals: Sat., Feb. 17, 2018, 6:30 p.m, High Seed
Semifinals: Tue., Feb. 20, 2018, 4:30 & 7:30 p.m., ASU
Final: Tue., Feb. 27, 2018, 7 p.m., ASU
4A:
First Round: Wed., Feb. 14, 2018, 6:30 p.m., High Seed
Quarterfinals: Sat., Feb. 17, 2018, 6:30 p.m., High Seed
Semifinals: Fri., Feb. 23, 2018, 4 & 7:30 p.m., GCU
Final: Sat., Feb. 24, 2018, 1:30 p.m., GCU
3A:
First Round: Wed., Feb. 14, 2018, 6:30 p.m., High Seed
Quarterfinals: Sat., Feb. 17, 2018, See Bracket
Third Round: Tue., Feb. 20, 2018, See Bracket, PVEC
Semifinals: Fri., Feb. 23, 2018, TBD, GRA
Final: Mon., Feb. 26, 2018, TBD, GRA
2A:
First Round: Fri., Feb. 16, 2018, See Bracket, Prescott sites*
Quarterfinals: Sat., Feb. 17, 2018, See Bracket, Prescott sites*
Semifinals: Fri., Feb. 23, 2018, 12 p.m. & 6 p.m., PVEC
Final: Sat., Feb. 24, 2018, 5 p.m., PVEC
1A:
First Round: Fri., Feb. 16, 2017, See Bracket, Prescott sites*
Quarterfinals: Sat., Feb. 17, 2017, See Bracket, Prescott sites*
Semifinals: Fri., Feb. 23, 2017, 9 a.m. & 3 p.m., PVEC
Final: Sat., Feb. 24, 2017, 1 p.m., PVEC
*Times/Locations for the 1A and 2A first and second round in the Prescott area will be determined prior to the release of the bracklets on Sunday, Feb. 11.
Note: Dates/Times/Locations Subject to Change
Conference Play-In Tournament
6A: Fri, Feb. 9, 2018, 6:30 p.m., High Seed
5A: Fri, Feb. 9, 2018, 6:30 p.m., High Seed
4A: Fri, Feb. 9, 2018, 6:30 p.m., High Seed
2A: Fri, Feb. 9, 2018, 6:30 p.m., High Seed
Note: Dates/Times/Locations Subject to Change
State Tournament Qualifying
6A, 5A (16-team bracket): In order to qualify, a school must have scheduled a minimum of 14 games. Based on region standings, the top team in each region (except 6A Southern) will earn an automatic bid at minimum to the conference play-in tournament. The automatic bid in 6A Southern will be the winner of the No. 1 Tucson division team vs. the No. 1 Yuma division team. The conference play-in tournament will match up teams ranked No. 9 through No. 24. Teams ranked No. 1 through No. 8, along with the eight winning teams from the conference play-in tournament, will make up the 16-team state tournament. The state tournament bracket will be seeded according to the overall ranking of the 16 teams, and will consist of four rounds and will be single elimination.
- 6A, 5A: Teams ranked No. 1 to 8 and eight (8) conference play-in winners
4A: (16-team bracket): In order to qualify, a school must have scheduled a minimum of 10 games. Based on region standings, the top team in each region will earn an automatic bid at minimum to the conference play-in tournament. The conference play-in tournament will match up teams ranked No. 9 through No. 24. In addition, any region champ in the play-in tournament will be reseeded to be at minimum a No. 16 seed to be guaranteed a home game. Teams ranked No. 1 through No. 8, along with the eight winning teams from the conference play-in tournament, will make up the 16-team state tournament. The state tournament bracket will be seeded according to the overall ranking of the 16 teams, and will consist of four rounds and will be single elimination.
- 4A: Teams ranked No. 1 to 8 and eight (8) conference play-in winners
3A, (24-team bracket): In order to qualify, a school must have scheduled a minimum of 14 games. Based on region standings (except 3A East), the top three teams in each region will earn an automatic bid to the state tournament. 3A East will qualify its three teams from the region tournament. The state tournament bracket will be seeded according to the overall ranking of the 24 teams, and will consist of five rounds and will be single elimination.
- 3A: 18 automatic bids and six (6) at-large qualifiers based on ranking
2A (16-team bracket): In order to qualify, a school must have scheduled a minimum of 14 games. Based on the region standings or the region tournament (as determined by the region), the top two (2) teams in each region will earn an automatic bid at minimum to the conference play-in tournament. The conference play-in tournament will match up teams ranked No. 9 through No. 24. Teams ranked No. 1 through No. 8, along with the eight winning teams from the conference play-in tournament, will make up the 16-team state tournament. The state tournament bracket will be seeded according to the overall ranking of the 16 teams, and will consist of four rounds and will be single elimination.
- 2A: Eight (8) automatic bids and eight (8) conference play-in winners
1A (16-team bracket): In order to qualify, a school must have scheduled a minimum of 14 games. Based on region standings, the top two teams in 1A South will earn an automatic bid to the state tournament. The top two qualifiers in 1A East and 1A West will come from the region tournament. In 1A Central and 1A North, the regular season region champion and the region tournament champion will make up the two qualifiers; however, should the region tournament champion be the same as the regular season champion, the runner-up from the region tournament will be the second automatic qualifier. The state tournament bracket will be seeded according to overall ranking of the 16 teams, and will consist of four rounds and will be single elimination.
- 1A: 10 automatic bids and six (6) at-large qualifiers based on ranking
Girls Basketball
Neutral Site Tournament Venues
Arizona State University (ASU)
Wells Fargo Arena
600 E. Veterans Way
Tempe, AZ 85281
Gila River Arena (GRA)
9400 W. Maryland Ave.
Glendale, AZ 85305
Grand Canyon University Arena (GCU)
3300 W. Camelback Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85017
Prescott Valley Event Center (PVEC)
3201 N. Main St.
Prescott Valley, AZ 86314
Admission Fees
State Tournament All Rounds:
$10.00 Adults
$5.00 Students with High School ID
Children five and under admitted free
Lodging Information
AZPreps365.com/NFHSNetwork.com Webcasting
Please note that live streaming of any postseason event must be done through AZPreps365.com and/or NFHSNetwork.com. Events broadcasted by AZPreps365.com and/or the NFHS Network are exclusive to those entities for postseason competition. If AZPreps365.com or the NFHS Network are not broadcasting, a school may broadcast using the following two options:
YouTube or Ustream broadcasting: If a school plans to stream a postseason event and has YouTube or Ustream account, it can simulcast the event for free through AZPreps365.com by working with the athletic director.
NFHS Network School Broadcast Program broadcasting: If a school plans to stream a postseason event and has an NFHS Network School Broadcast Program account, it can stream through the NFHS Network.
None of the above for broadcasting: Please contact the AIA at [email protected] with a request to stream an event.
State Tournament Schedule
6A:
First Round: Tue., Feb. 13, 2018, 6:30 p.m., High Seed
Quarterfinals: Fri., Feb. 16, 2018, 6:30 p.m, High Seed
Semifinals: Wed., Feb. 21, 2018, 3 & 6 p.m., ASU
Final: Wed., Feb. 28, 2018, 5 p.m., ASU
5A:
First Round: Tue., Feb. 13, 2018, 6:30 p.m., High Seed
Quarterfinals: Fri., Feb. 16, 2018, 6:30 p.m, High Seed
Semifinals: Tue., Feb. 20, 2018, 3 & 6 p.m., ASU
Final: Tue., Feb. 27, 2018, 5 p.m., ASU
4A:
First Round: Tue., Feb. 13, 2018, 6:30 p.m., High Seed
Quarterfinals: Fri., Feb. 16, 2018, 6:30 p.m., High Seed
Semifinals: Fri., Feb. 23, 2018, 2:15 & 5:45 p.m., GCU
Final: Sat., Feb. 24, 2018, 11:30 a.m., GCU
3A:
First Round: Tue., Feb. 13, 2018, 6 p.m., High Seed
Second Round: Fri., Feb. 16, 2018, See Bracket
Quarterfinals: Mon., Feb. 19, 2018, See Bracket, PVEC
Semifinals: Fri., Feb. 23, 2018, TBD, GRA
Final: Mon., Feb. 26, 2018, TBD, GRA
2A:
First Round: Fri., Feb. 16, 2017, See Bracket, Prescott sites*
Quarterfinals: Sat., Feb. 17, 2017, See Bracket, Prescott sites*
Semifinals: Fri., Feb. 23, 2018, 1:30 & 7:30 p.m., PVEC
Final: Sat., Feb. 24, 2018, 11 a.m., PVEC
1A:
First Round: Fri., Feb. 16, 2017, See Bracket, Prescott sites*
Quarterfinals: Sat., Feb. 17, 2017, See Bracket, Prescott sites*
Semifinals: Fri., Feb. 23, 2018, 10:30 a.m. & 4:30 p.m., PVEC
Final: Sat., Feb. 24, 2018, 11 a.m., PVEC
*Times/Locations for the 1A and 2A first and second round in the Prescott area will be determined prior to the release of the bracklets on Sunday, Feb. 11.
Note: Dates/Times/Locations Subject to Change
Conference Play-In Tournament
6A: Thu., Feb. 8, 2018, 6:30 p.m., High Seed
5A: Thu., Feb. 8, 2018, 6:30 p.m., High Seed
4A: Thu., Feb. 8, 2018, 6:30 p.m., High Seed
2A: Thu., Feb. 8, 2018, 6:30 p.m., High Seed
Note: Dates/Times/Locations Subject to Change
State Tournament Qualifying
6A, 5A (16-team bracket): In order to qualify, a school must have scheduled a minimum of 14 games. Based on region standings, the top team in each region (except 6A Southern) will earn an automatic bid at minimum to the conference play-in tournament. The automatic bid in 6A Southern will be the winner of the No. 1 Tucson division team vs. the No. 1 Yuma division team. The conference play-in tournament will match up teams ranked No. 9 through No. 24. Teams ranked No. 1 through No. 8, along with the eight winning teams from the conference play-in tournament, will make up the 16-team state tournament. The state tournament bracket will be seeded according to the overall ranking of the 16 teams, and will consist of four rounds and will be single elimination.
- 6A, 5A: Teams ranked No. 1 to 8 and eight (8) conference play-in winners
4A: (16-team bracket): In order to qualify, a school must have scheduled a minimum of 10 games. Based on region standings, the top team in each region will earn an automatic bid at minimum to the conference play-in tournament. The conference play-in tournament will match up teams ranked No. 9 through No. 24. In addition, any region champ in the play-in tournament will be reseeded to be at minimum a No. 16 seed to be guaranteed a home game. Teams ranked No. 1 through No. 8, along with the eight winning teams from the conference play-in tournament, will make up the 16-team state tournament. The state tournament bracket will be seeded according to the overall ranking of the 16 teams, and will consist of four rounds and will be single elimination.
- 4A: Teams ranked No. 1 to 8 and eight (8) conference play-in winners
3A, (24-team bracket): In order to qualify, a school must have scheduled a minimum of 14 games. Based on region standings (except 3A East), the top three teams in each region will earn an automatic bid to the state tournament. 3A East will qualify its three teams from the region tournament. The state tournament bracket will be seeded according to the overall ranking of the 24 teams, and will consist of five rounds and will be single elimination.
- 3A: 18 automatic bids and six (6) at-large qualifiers based on ranking
2A (16-team bracket): In order to qualify, a school must have scheduled a minimum of 14 games. Based on the region standings or the region tournament (as determined by the region), the top two (2) teams in each region will earn an automatic bid at minimum to the conference play-in tournament. The conference play-in tournament will match up teams ranked No. 9 through No. 24. Teams ranked No. 1 through No. 8, along with the eight winning teams from the conference play-in tournament, will make up the 16-team state tournament. The state tournament bracket will be seeded according to the overall ranking of the 16 teams, and will consist of four rounds and will be single elimination.
- 2A: Eight (8) automatic bids and eight (8) conference play-in winners
1A (16-team bracket): In order to qualify, a school must have scheduled a minimum of 14 games. Based on region standings, the top two teams in 1A South will earn an automatic bid to the state tournament. The top two qualifiers in 1A East and 1A West will come from the region tournament. In 1A Central and 1A North, the regular season region champion and the region tournament champion will make up the two qualifiers; however, should the region tournament champion be the same as the regular season champion, the runner-up from the region tournament will be the second automatic qualifier. The state tournament bracket will be seeded according to overall ranking of the 16 teams, and will consist of four rounds and will be single elimination.
- 1A: 10 automatic bids and six (6) at-large qualifiers based on ranking
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