AAA delays 2021 High School State Basketball Tournament

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark — The Arkansas Activities Association will be moving the Regional Basketball Tournaments, the State Basketball Tournaments, and the State Basketball Finals back one week to allow conferences to finish their regular seasons and tournaments.

Due to the amount of COVID-19 cancellations during the regular season, a conference tournament may be needed for correct seeding into the regional and state tournaments.

The state basketball finals will still be played at the Bank of Ozk Arena in Hot Springs as scheduled.

New Tournament Dates

Regional Tournament Dates:

1A, 2A, 3A, & 4A – March 3-6

State Tournament Dates:

1A, 2A, 3A, and 5A – March 8-15

4A and 6A – March 9-13

State Basketball Finals: 

March 18-20