Neutral Site Tournament Venues
Desert Vista High School (DVHS)
16440 S. 32nd St.
Phoenix, AZ 85048
Independence High School (IHS)
6602 N. 75th Ave.
Glendale, AZ 85303
Admission Fees
Semifinals and Championships:*
$10.00 Adults
$5.00 Students with High School ID
Children five and under admitted free
* - first two rounds of team competition is no charge
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
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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
Division I Singles/Doubles:
First Round: Fri., Oct. 25, 1 p.m., IHS
Second Round: Fri., Oct. 25, following first round
Quarterfinals: Sat., Oct. 26, 9:30 a.m., IHS
Semifinals: Sat., Oct. 26, following quarterfinals
State Championship: Sat., Oct. 26, following semifinals
Division I Team:
First Round: Mon., Oct. 28, 4 p.m., High Seed
Quarterfinals: Tue., Oct. 29, 4 p.m., High Seed
Semifinals: Thu., Oct. 31, 4 p.m., High Seed
State Championship: Sat., Nov. 2, 9 a.m., DVHS
Division II Singles/Doubles:
First Round: Fri., Oct. 25, 9:30 a.m., IHS
Second Round: Fri., Oct. 25, following first round
Quarterfinals: Sat., Oct. 26, 9:30 a.m., IHS
Semifinals: Sat., Oct. 26, following quarterfinals
State Championship: Sat., Oct. 26, following semifinals
Division II Team:
First Round: Mon., Oct. 28, 4 p.m., High Seed
Quarterfinals: Tue., Oct. 29, 4 p.m., High Seed
Semifinals: Thu., Oct. 31, 4 p.m., High Seed
State Championship: Sat., Nov. 2, 10:30 a.m., DVHS
State Tournament Qualifying
Division I, II Teams (16-team bracket): To qualify, a school must have played a minimum of eight (8) matches. The state tournament bracket will be seeded according to the overall ranking of the 16 teams. The state tournament will consist of four rounds and be single elimination.
Division I Individuals (32-participant bracket): Each participating school’s head coach is allowed to enter one singles player and doubles team for the state tournament. The state tournament bracket will consist of the top 32 singles players and doubles teams. The tournament director, badminton seeding committee and the varsity head coaches at a postseason meeting will seed eight (8) slots for each singles and doubles tournament brackets based on the AIA Badminton Sport Advisory Committee recommended approved criteria. The state tournament will consist of five rounds and be single elimination.
Division II Individuals (32-participant-plus bracket): Each participating school’s head coach is allowed to enter one singles player and doubles team for the state tournament. The state tournament bracket will consist of the top 32-plus singles players and doubles teams, and the bracket may have an initial "pigtail" first round. The tournament director, badminton seeding committee and the varsity head coaches at a postseason meeting will seed eight (8) slots for each singles and doubles tournament brackets based on the AIA Badminton Sport Advisory Committee recommended approved criteria. The state tournament will consist of five or six rounds and be single elimination.
