North Carolina High School Athletic Association
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Basketball

  • Sport Contact: Rhonda Dreibelbis
  • E-mail: rhonda@nchsaa.org
  • Phone: (919) 240-7373
  • Staff Directory Page

Season Details

  • First Practice Date: October 29, 2025
  • First Contest Date: November 14, 2025
  • Bracketing Date: February 21, 2026
  • First Round Date: February 24, 2026

Other Important Dates

  • First Practice (non-FB): October 22, 2025
  • First Contest (non-FB): November 3, 2025
  • Conference Tournaments Begin: February 16, 2026
  • Conference Tournaments End: February 20, 2026
  • 2nd Round: February 26, 2026
  • 3rd Round: February 28, 2026
  • 4th Round: March 2, 2026
  • Regional Finals Begin: March 4, 2026
  • Regional Finals End: March 7, 2026
  • State Championships Begin : March 11, 2026
  • State Championships End: March 14, 2026