2026 DIAA State Tournament Updates – Tuesday, May 19
Dover, DE – May 19, 2026 – Tuesday night brought another exciting series of DIAA State Tournament action across multiple sports, as teams and student-athletes continued their pursuit of a state championship. Boys Volleyball semifinal matchups took center stage, while the Boys and Girls Lacrosse State Tournaments continued with Round 1 competition. The Softball State Tournament officially got underway, and the DIAA Tennis State Championships advanced through semifinal play to set the stage for Wednesday’s finals. Below is a full recap of Tuesday’s tournament results and upcoming matchups.
Boys Volleyball – Semifinal Results
Salesianum School and Cape Henlopen High School will meet in the 2026 DIAA Boys Volleyball State Championship on Thursday, May 21 at 6:00 PM at Smyrna High School. The finals will be live streamed on the NFHS Network.
Final Scores from tonight’s Semifinals:
#11 Cape Henlopen 3, Charter 2
(22-25), (25-21), (25-19), (17-25), (15-12)
#1 Salesianum 3, #5 Odyssey Charter 1
(25-11), (20-25), (25-20), (25-21)
View the DIAA 2026 Boys Volleyball State Tournament Bracket
Tennis – Semifinal Results
The 2026 DIAA Boys & Girls Tennis State Championships are set for an exciting conclusion as semifinal play wrapped up Tuesday, May 19. Championship matches will take place Wednesday, May 20 at St. Andrew’s School. View the updated boys and girls brackets for championship match schedules, times, and results.
- Boys Tennis Brackets: https://tinyurl.com/yhruavew
- Girls Tennis Brackets: https://tinyurl.com/mwvkv5nc
Please note: Tickets are required or the Tennis Finals on Wednesday, May 20. Tickets can be purchased on GoFan.
Softball – Round 1 Results
Eight teams advanced to Round 2 of the 2026 DIAA Softball State Tournament following an exciting afternoon of opening-round competition across the state. Below are the final scores from Tuesday’s Round 1 matchups. Check the updated tournament bracket for upcoming Round 2 pairings, game times, and locations.
Final Round 1 Scores:
#9 Saint Mark’s 10, #24 Newark Charter 1
#23 Odessa 2, #10 Middletown 1
#11 Smyrna 14, #22 Milford 2
#12 DMA 6, #21 Charter 2
#20 Caesar Rodney 9, #13 Indian River 5
#14 Appoquinimink 8, #19 Red Lion 4
#18 Cape Henlopen 15, #15 Brandywine 3
#17 Sussex Academy 8, #16 Padua 7
View the DIAA 2026 Softball State Tournament Bracket
Girls Lacrosse – Round 1 Results
Round 1 of the 2026 DIAA Girls Lacrosse State Tournament is now complete as teams battled through opening-round action across the state. The tournament now advances to Round 2, scheduled for Wednesday, May 20 and Thursday, May 21.
Final Round 1 Scores:
#13 Milford 13, #12 Charter 5
#10 Caravel 14, #15 Newark Charter 5
View the DIAA 2026 Girls Lacrosse State Tournament Bracket
Boys Lacrosse – Round 1 Results
Round 1 of the 2026 DIAA Boys Lacrosse State Tournament is underway, with additional opening-round games set to continue tomorrow, Wednesday, May 20.
Final Round 1 Scores:
#1 Salesianum 20, #16 St. Georges 1
#2 Cape Henlopen 20, #15 Tatnall 3
#4 St. Andrew’s 11, #13 Tower Hill 3
#5 Caesar Rodney 18, #12 Brandywine 5
View the DIAA 2026 Boys Lacrosse State Tournament Bracket
Ticket Information:
Tickets for the 2026 DIAA State Tournament games are available for purchase online via GoFan, the official ticket platform of the DIAA. https://gofan.co/app/school/DIAA
For more information about the DIAA State Championships, please visit the DIAA website and follow DIAA on social media for real-time updates.
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