Neutral Site Tournament Venue
Westwood HS (WHS)
945 W. Rio Salado Pkwy.
Mesa, 85201
Admission Fees
State Tournament (state championship games only):
$15.00 Adults
$7.50 Students with High School ID
Children five and under admitted free
State Tournament (all rounds prior to state championship):
$10.00 Adults
$5.00 Students with High School ID
Children five and under admitted free
Tickets available through GoFan
Ticket sales for all AIA state championship events will be conducted digitally. Spectators can only attend events in the postseason by ordering their tickets online through the association's official partner GoFan. Click here to access GoFan's site and from there you will be able to select your championship event.
Official AIA merchandise
Pepwear is the official merchandise provider of the AIA. Wheater it's apparel, hats, bags, patches or other items, Pepwear has everything a participant or a fan needs. Click on shop.azpreps365.com to access Pepwear's full catalog.
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
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
Fall:
Quarterfinals: Tue., Oct. 29, 6 p.m., High Seed
Semifinals: Thu., Oct. 31, 6 p.m., High Seed
State Championship: Sat., Nov. 2, 4:30 p.m., WHS
State Tournament Qualifying
Fall (8-team bracket): In order to qualify, a school must have played a minimum of eight (8) games. Each of the four (4) region champions will earn an automatic bid to the state tournament. The state tournament bracket will be seeded according to overall AIA rankings powered by MaxPreps of the eight (8) teams. The state tournament will consist of three rounds and be single elimination.
