DIAA 2026 Boys Basketball State Tournament Bracket Released
DOVER, DE – February 20, 2026 – The Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association (DIAA) is excited to announce the official bracket for the 2026 DIAA Boys Basketball State Tournament. The tournament will feature the top 24 teams in the state, competing for the championship title.
The top eight seeds will receive a first-round bye and advance directly to the second round. The first round of the boys tournament will take place on Monday, February 23, at 6:00 PM, followed by the second round on Wednesday, February 25, at 6:00 PM, with both rounds hosted by the higher-seeded teams. The quarterfinal games will be held at neutral sites. Two quarterfinal games will be play on Saturday, February 28 at Salesianum School, and two games will be played on Sunday, March 1 at Delaware State University.
The semifinals will take place at the University of Delaware’s Bob Carpenter Center on Wednesday, March 4, with games scheduled for 6:00 PM and 8:00 PM. The championship game will be held on Sunday, March 8 at the University of Delaware.
2026 DIAA Boys Basketball State Tournament Seeding
#1 Dover High School
#2 Howard High School of Technology
#3 William Penn High School
#4 St. Georges Technical High School
#5 Middletown High School
#6 Seaford High School
#7 Cape Henlopen High School
#8 Smyrna High School
#9 Appoquinimink High School
#10 A.I. duPont High School
#11 Salesianum School
#12 Caravel Academy
#13 Laurel High School
#14 Great Oaks Charter
#15 Tatnall School
#16 Concord High School
#17 St. Elizabeth School
#18 Archmere Academy
#19 Delcastle Technical High School
#20 Odessa High School
#21 Milford High School
#22 Woodbridge High School
#23 Sussex Central High School
#24 Sanford School
The complete 2026 DIAA Boys Basketball State Championship bracket is available on DIAA’s website. Fans are encouraged to check the Boys Basketball webpage for updates, schedules, ticketing and streaming information.
Ticket & Broadcast Information:
Tickets for games played through the quarterfinals will be available for purchase online via GoFan, the official ticket platform of the DIAA. https://gofan.co/app/school/DIAA Children 4 years old and younger are admitted without a ticket. Round 1 tickets will be available Saturday, February 21 for purchase online via GoFan.
Tickets for semi-finals and finals hosted at the University of Delaware, Bob Carpenter Center, will be on sale through the University of Delaware. bluehens.evenue.net/events/DIAA
A live stream of the quarterfinal, semifinal and championship rounds will also be available through The NFHS Network, allowing fans to follow the action remotely. More information about The NFHS Network can be found on the DIAA website.
For more information about the DIAA Championships, please visit the DIAA website and follow DIAA on social media for real-time updates.
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About DIAA
The Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association (DIAA) is committed to promoting the education, health, and sportsmanship of student-athletes through interscholastic athletics. DIAA oversees and regulates high school and middle school sports across Delaware, ensuring fair competition and upholding the highest standards of integrity and excellence.