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May 2026
DIAA 2026 Boys Volleyball State Tournament Bracket Released
Dover, DE – May 9, 2026 – The Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association (DIAA) is proud to announce the official brackets for the 2026 DIAA Boys Volleyball State Championship. Sixteen teams have qualified for this year’s tournament based on regular season performance and the criteria outlined in the DIAA Boys Volleyball Tournament Manual.
The first-round games of the state tournament will be played on Tuesday, May 12 and Wednesday, May 13 at the higher seed school at 6:00pm. Quarterfinals will be held on Friday, May[…]
March 2026
DIAA Board of Directors Approves Girls Wrestling as Sanctioned Championship Sport
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Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association (DIAA) Board of Directors Approves Girls Wrestling as Sanctioned Championship Sport
Dover, DE – March 27, 2026 – The Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association (DIAA) is proud to announce that the DIAA Board of Directors has unanimously approved Girls Wrestling as a Level 3 sanctioned championship sport, beginning with the 2026–2027 school year.
The vote took place during the Board of[…]
2026 DIAA Girls, Boys, and Unified Basketball State Champions Crowned
DOVER, DE – March 14, 2026 – The Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association (DIAA) proudly congratulates the champions of the 2026 DIAA Basketball State Championships. After an exciting tournament season, three teams emerged victorious, showcasing their talent, determination, and sportsmanship on the court.
2026 DIAA Girls Basketball State Champions – St. Elizabeth Vikings
No. 3 St. Elizabeth School defeated top-seeded Sanford School with a 40-34 victory to claim the 2026 DIAA Girls Basketball State Championship.
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2026 DIAA Boys Basketball Championship Match Set
DOVER, DE – March 11, 2026 – The 2026 DIAA Boys Basketball Semifinals delivered two competitive matchups as teams battled for a spot in the state championship.
No. 4 St. Georges upset top-seeded Dover with a hard-fought (63-57) victory, while No. 2 Howard edged No. 3 William Penn (52-45) in another tightly contested semifinal to secure a spot in the title game.
2026 DIAA Girls Basketball Championship Match Set
DOVER, DE – March 10, 2026 – The matchup is set for the 2026 DIAA Girls Basketball State Championship following an exciting semifinal round.
No. 1 Sanford secured a spot in the title game with a 60-39 victory over No. 4 Smyrna, while No. 3 St. Elizabeth punched its ticket with a 56-40 win over No. 15 Ursuline.
The championship showdown between[…]
DIAA Boys Basketball Semifinals are Set
DOVER, DE – March 7, 2026 – The 2026 DIAA Boys Basketball Semifinal matchups are now set following a competitive quarterfinal round held Saturday afternoon across the state. See below for the final scores from today’s games.
Boys Basketball – Quarterfinal Final Scores
#1 Dover 54 – #8 Smyrna 46
#2 Howard 72 – #7 Cape Henlopen 64
#3 William Penn 59 – #11 Salesianum 49
#4 St. Georges 87 – #12 Caravel 60
Boys Basketball Semifinals – Wednesday, March 11
#1 Dover vs #4 St. Georges – 6:00 PM
#2 Howard vs #3 William Penn – 8:00 PM
The DIAA[…]