2026 AHSAA Girls Regional Pairings Announced

High school basketball tournament schedule set for Alabama teams

Published on Feb. 14, 2026

The 2026 Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) girls regional basketball tournament pairings have been announced. The regional sites will be held at Wallace State-Hanceville for the Northwest region, Jacksonville State University for the Northeast region, Montgomery's Garrett Coliseum for the South region, and Alabama State University for the Central region.

Why it matters

The AHSAA girls regional tournaments are a crucial step in the state championship playoff process, determining which teams advance to the final state tournament. These regional matchups will showcase some of the top high school basketball talent in Alabama and generate excitement for the upcoming state finals.

The details

The regional tournament sites and pairings are as follows: Northwest region at Wallace State-Hanceville, Northeast region at Jacksonville State, South region at Montgomery's Garrett Coliseum, and Central region at Alabama State University. Teams that win their regional tournament will advance to the AHSAA state finals.

  • The 2026 AHSAA girls regional tournaments will take place in February 2026.

The players

AHSAA

The Alabama High School Athletic Association is the governing body for high school sports in the state of Alabama.

Wallace State-Hanceville

A community college located in Hanceville, Alabama that will host the Northwest regional tournament.

Jacksonville State University

A public university in Jacksonville, Alabama that will host the Northeast regional tournament.

Garrett Coliseum

A multi-purpose arena in Montgomery, Alabama that will host the South regional tournament.

Alabama State University

A public historically black university in Montgomery, Alabama that will host the Central regional tournament.

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What’s next

The winners of the regional tournaments will advance to the AHSAA state finals, which will take place in March 2026.

The takeaway

The announcement of the 2026 AHSAA girls regional basketball tournament pairings kicks off the highly anticipated playoff season for high school basketball in Alabama, with teams vying for a spot in the state championship tournament.