DOVER, DE – February 20, 2026 – The Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association (DIAA) is excited to announce the official bracket for the 2026 DIAA Boys Basketball State Tournament. The tournament will feature the top 24 teams in the state, competing for the championship title.
The top eight seeds will receive a first-round bye and advance directly to the second round. The first round of the girls tournament will take place on Monday, February 23, at 6:00 PM, followed by the second round on Wednesday, February 25, at 6:00 PM, with both rounds hosted by the higher-seeded teams. The quarterfinal games will be held at neutral sites. Two quarterfinal games will be play on Saturday, February 28 at Salesianum School, and two games will be played on Sunday, March 1 at Delaware State University.
The semifinals will take place at the University of Delaware’s Bob Carpenter Center on Wednesday, March 4, with games scheduled for 6:00 PM and 8:00 PM. The championship game will be held on Sunday, March 8 at the University of Delaware.
Press release courtesy of the Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association (DIAA)
