2026 AHSAA Girls Regional Basketball Scores and Pairings Announced

High school girls basketball tournament regional sites and matchups set across Alabama.

Published on Feb. 24, 2026

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The 2026 Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) girls basketball regional tournament sites and pairings have been announced. The regional tournaments will take place at four locations across the state: the Northwest region at Wallace State-Hanceville, the Northeast region at Jacksonville State, the South region at Montgomery's Garrett Coliseum, and the Central region at Alabama State University.

Why it matters

The AHSAA girls basketball regional tournaments are a critical step in the state championship playoff process, determining which teams advance to the final state tournament. These regional events generate excitement and interest in high school sports across Alabama communities.

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 championship tournament.

  • The 2026 AHSAA girls basketball regional tournaments will take place in late 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 is hosting the Northwest regional tournament.

Jacksonville State

A public university in Jacksonville, Alabama that is hosting the Northeast regional tournament.

Garrett Coliseum

A multi-purpose arena in Montgomery, Alabama that is hosting the South regional tournament.

Alabama State University

A public historically black university in Montgomery, Alabama that is hosting the Central regional tournament.

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What’s next

The winners of the four regional tournaments will advance to the AHSAA state championship tournament, which will take place in early March 2026.

The takeaway

The announcement of the 2026 AHSAA girls basketball regional tournament sites and pairings marks an important milestone in the high school sports calendar, as teams across Alabama compete for a chance to reach the state finals.