IHSA Boys State Basketball Tournament

PLEASE NOTE: This event has already occurred.

Date/Time
Date(s) - 03/14/2025
9:30 am - 8:30 pm

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State Farm Center, the University of Illinois, and the Champaign-Urbana community are thrilled to welcome the IHSA Boys Basketball State Finals and the original March Madness back for another year it its longtime home March 13-15, 2025!

Teams competing include:

Class 1A: St. Anthony High School vs. C. Hope Academy; Peoria Christian High School vs. Eastland High School

Class 2A: Althoff Catholic High School vs. Christ the King Jesuit College Prep; Dyett High School vs. Manual High School

Class 3A: Brother Rice High School vs. St. Patrick High School; DePaul College Prep vs. Glenwood High School

Class 4A: Benet Academy vs. Evanston Township High School; Rich Township High School vs. Warren Township High School

Session Schedule Here

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Thursday, March 13

9:30 a.m.—Class 1A Semi-Final

30 minutes after game ends—Class 1A Semi-Final

2:00 p.m.—Class 2A Semi-Final

30 minutes after—Class 2A Semi-Final

6:30 p.m.—Class 3A Semi-Final

30 minutes after—Class 3A Semi-Final

Friday, March 14

9:30 a.m.—Class 1A–3A Third Place

6:00 p.m.—Class 4A Semi-Final

30 minutes after—Class 4A Semi-Final

Saturday, March 15

9:30 a.m.—Class 4A Third Place

1:00 p.m.—Class 1A & 2A Championship

6:00 p.m.—Class 3A & 4A Championship

Ticket Packaging and Pricing

All-Session IHSA Boys Basketball State Championships
Includes a ticket for the following sessions:

Session 1: 1A Semifinals – Thursday, March 13
Session 2: 2A Semifinals – Thursday, March 13
Session 3: 3A Semifinal – Thursday, March 13
Session 4: 1A-3A 3rd Place Games (General Admission)- Friday, March 14
Session 5: 4A Semifinals – Friday, March 14
Session 6: 4A 3rd Place Game (General Admission) – Saturday, March 15
Session 7: 1A/2A Championships – Saturday, March 15
Session 8: 3A/4A Championships – Saturday, March 15

$124* – 100 level reserved
$80* – 200 level reserved
Includes ALL sessions for all class levels

1A/2A Session Package

Includes a ticket for the following sessions:

Session 1: 1A Semifinals – Thursday, March 13
Session 2: 2A Semifinals – Thursday, March 13
Session 4: 1A-3A 3rd Place Games (General Admission) – Friday, March 14
Session 7: 1A/2A Championships – Saturday, March 15

Please Note: ticket price inclusive of fees. Session 4 is general admission

$62* – 100 level reserved
$40* – 200 level reserved
Includes sessions 1, 2, 4, and 7

3A/4A Session Package

Includes a ticket for the following sessions:

Session 3: 3A Semifinal – Thursday, March 13
Session 4: 1A-3A 3rd Place Games (General Admission) – Friday, March 14
Session 5: 4A Semifinal – Friday, March 14
Session 6: 4A 3rd Place Game (General Admission) – Saturday, March 15
Session 8: 3A/4A Championships – Saturday, March 15

Please note: ticket price inclusive of fees. Session 4 and Session 6 are general admission.

$62* – 100 level reserved
$40* – 200 level reserved
Includes sessions 4, 5, 6, and 8

Individual game tickets also available. $10-15

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