Neutral Site Tournament Venues
Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum (VMC)
1826 W. McDowell Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Admission Fees
State Tournament (All games at VMC):
$20.00 Adults
$7.50 Students with High School ID
Children five and under admitted free
State Tournament (All games at FTC):
$15.00 Adults
$7.50 Students with High School ID
Children five and under admitted free
State Tournament (all games not at FTC and VMC):
$10.00 Adults
$5.00 Students with High School ID
Children five and under admitted free
Tickets available through GoFan
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Official AIA merchandise
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AZPreps365.com/NFHSNetwork.com Webcasting
Please note that live streaming rights of all postseason events are held by NFHSNetwork.com. Events broadcasted by AZPreps365.com and/or the NFHS Network are exclusive to those entities for postseason competition. If AZPreps365.com or the NFHS Network are not broadcasting, a school or third party may broadcast using the following three options:
NFHS Network School Broadcast Program broadcasting: If a school plans to stream a postseason event and has an NFHS Network School Broadcast Program account, it can stream through the NFHS Network.
NFHS Network Affiliate Program: A third party wanting to become an NFHS Network affiliate will be granted exclusive rights to a postseason event at no cost. The outlet must stream the event solely to the NFHS Network. The outlet may broadcast the event in its own manner and may keep its advertising. Outlet will also be eligibile for royalties. Sample Affiliate Agreement
Any other means: Outside entities may be able to broadcast an NFHS Network "declined event" with non-exclusive rights. Permission must be granted through the AIA by completing a Media Rights Agreement and agreeing to rights fees. click here for agreement
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Souvenir championship programs
Every AIA championship will feature a souvenir program to be offered online only. They can be viewed as a PDF or flipbook style. All programs can be downloaded and are for the most part available on the first day of the postseason for that sport. Click here to see this year's championship programs and also access the archive.
Note: Playoff games are subject to time and date changes and/or venue relocation. Factors include, but are not limited to: location of high seed, contractual obligations, broadcast commitments, seating capacity and travel considerations of participating schools.
2024-25 State Tournament Schedule
Big Schools Open:
First Round: Tue.-Wed., Feb. 18-19, time and location TBD
Second Round: Thu.-Fri., Feb. 20-21, time and location TBD
Quarterfinals: Thu.-Fri., Feb. 27-28, time and location TBD
Semifinals: Mon.-Wed., March 3-5, time and location TBD
State Championship: Sat., March 8, time TBD, VMC
6A:
If Necessary Round: TBD, 7 p.m., High Seed
First Round: Wed., Feb. 26, 7 p.m., High Seed
Quarterfinals: Fri., Feb. 28, 7 p.m., High Seed
Semifinals: Wed., March 5, 7 p.m., High Seed
State Championship: Sat., March 8, time TBD, VMC
5A:
If Necessary Round: TBD, 7 p.m., High Seed
First Round: Wed., Feb. 26, 7 p.m., High Seed
Quarterfinals: Fri., Feb. 28, 7 p.m., High Seed
Semifinals: Wed., March 5, 7 p.m., High Seed
State Championship: Fri., March 7, time TBD, VMC
4A:
If Necessary Round: TBD, 7 p.m., High Seed
First Round: Wed., Feb. 26, 7 p.m., High Seed
Quarterfinals: Fri., Feb. 28, 7 p.m., High Seed
Semifinals: Mon., March 3, 7 p.m., High Seed
State Championship: Thu., March 6, time TBD, VMC
Small Schools Open:
First Round: Tue.-Wed., Feb. 11-12, time and location TBD
Quarterfinals: Thu.-Fri., Feb. 13-14, time and location TBD
Semifinals: Fri.-Sat., Feb. 21-22, time and location TBD
State Championship: Sat., March 1, time TBD, VMC
3A:
First Round: Fri., Feb. 14, 7 p.m., High Seed
Second Round: Tue., Feb. 18, 7 p.m., High Seed
Quarterfinals: Sat., Feb. 22, 6 p.m., High Seed
Semifinals: Fri., Feb. 28, VMC
> Semifinal start time range TBD
State Championship: Sat., March 1, time TBD, VMC
2A:
First Round: Tue., Feb. 18, 7 p.m., High Seed
Quarterfinals: Sat., Feb. 22, 6 p.m., High Seed
Semifinals: Fri., Feb. 28, VMC
> Semifinal start time range TBD
State Championship: Sat., March 1, time TBD, VMC
1A:
First Round: Tue., Feb. 18, 7 p.m., High Seed
Quarterfinals: Fri., Feb. 21, time and location TBD
Semifinals: Sat., Feb. 22, time and location TBD
State Championship: Fri., Feb. 28, time and location TBD
Conference Play-In Tournament
6A: Fri., Feb. 21, 7 p.m., High Seed
5A: Fri., Feb. 21, 7 p.m., High Seed
4A: Fri., Feb. 21, 7 p.m., High Seed
2A: Fri., Feb. 14, 7 p.m., High Seed
1A: Fri., Feb. 14, 7 p.m., High Seed
State Tournament Qualifying
Big School Open Division (32-team bracket): In order to qualify, a school must have played a minimum of 12 games. Following the regular season, the top eight teams from the 4A, 5A and 6A conferences based on the overall AIA rankings powered by MaxPreps will receive a bid. Additionally, the next eight highest-ranked teams from the 4A-6A conferences combined will receive a bid. The state tournament bracket will be seeded according to individual AIA ranking of the 32 teams. The state tournament will consist of five rounds and will be single elimination.
- Big School Open: Top eight (8) teams from the 4A, 5A and 6A conferences and eight (8) at-large qualifiers from the 4A-6A conferences
6A, 5A, 4A (adaptable 16-team bracket): In order to qualify, a school must have played a minimum of 12 games. After qualifying teams are added to the Open Division state tournament bracket, the next 16 teams will make up the conference play-in bracket. Following the first two rounds of the Open Division state tournament, the losing teams from those games and the eight (8) conference play-in winners will advance to their respective conference tournament. These are the first round scenarios:
- If exactly eight (8) teams from Open Division tournament return to the conference tournament, the conference tournament will feature 16 teams seeded according to the final regular season AIA rankings powered by MaxPreps.
- If more than eight (8) teams from Open Division tournament return to the conference tournament, the conference tournament will feature “if necessary” initial round pigtail games with all participating teams seeded according to the final regular season AIA rankings powered by MaxPreps.
- If less than eight (8) teams from Open Division tournament return to the conference tournament, the affected top teams seeded by the final regular season AIA rankings powered by MaxPreps will receive a first round bye to assure an eight-team quarterfinal round.
The state tournaments will consist of four or five rounds and be single elimination.
- 4A/5A/6A: Teams returning from the Big School Open Division and eight (8) conference play-in winners
Small School Open Division: (16-team bracket): In order to qualify, a school must have played a minimum of 12 games. Following the regular season, the top 16 teams from the 1A, 2A and 3A conferences based on the overall AIA rankings powered by MaxPreps will receive a bid. The state tournament bracket will be seeded according to individual AIA ranking of the 16 teams. The state tournament will consist of four rounds and will be single elimination.
- Small School Open: Top 16 teams from the 1A, 2A and 3A conferences.
3A (adaptable 24-team bracket): In order to qualify, a school must have played a minimum of 12 games. After qualifying teams are added to the Small School Open Division state tournament bracket, all remaining teams ranked in the top 24 (or 25 to ensure an even number) will make up the first round of the 3A conference tournament. Following the first two rounds of the Small School Open Division state tournament, the losing teams from those games will be added to the conference tournament bracket and the first round winners will advance in the conference tournament to the second round and all schools will be reseeded.
- If there are less than 16 teams remaining after the Small School Open Division losing teams return, the affected top teams seeded by the final regular season AIA rankings powered by MaxPreps will receive a second-round bye to assure an eight-team quarterfinal round.
The state tournament will consist of five rounds and be single elimination.
2A (adaptable 16-team bracket): In order to qualify, a school must have played a minimum of 12 games. After qualifying teams are added to the Small School Open Division state tournament bracket, all remaining teams ranked in the top 24 (or 25 to ensure an even number) will make up the conference play-in bracket. Following the first two rounds of the Small School Open Division state tournament, the losing teams from those games and the conference play-in winners will advance to the conference tournament.
- If there are less than 16 teams remaining after the Small School Open Division losing teams return, the affected top teams seeded by the final regular season AIA rankings powered by MaxPreps will receive a first-round bye to assure an eight-team quarterfinal round.
The state tournament will consist of four rounds and be single elimination.
1A (adaptable 16-team bracket): In order to qualify, a school must have played a minimum of 12 games. After qualifying teams are added to the Small School Open Division state tournament bracket, all remaining teams ranked in the top 24 (or 25 to ensure an even number) will make up the conference play-in bracket. The top two (2) teams in each region based on standings will receive an automatic bid to at least the play-in bracket. Following the first two rounds of the Small School Open Division state tournament, the losing teams from those games and the conference play-in winners will advance to the conference tournament.
- If there are less than 16 teams remaining after the Small School Open Division losing teams return, the affected top teams seeded by the final regular season AIA rankings powered by MaxPreps will receive a first-round bye to assure an eight-team quarterfinal round.
The state tournament will consist of four rounds and be single elimination.
