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Girls Wrestling Sectionals Kick Off Winter Playoffs
Girls wrestling, basketball, and soccer playoffs begin across Arizona this week.
Published on Feb. 7, 2026
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The winter high school sports playoffs in Arizona are underway, starting with girls wrestling sectionals on Saturday, February 7. Over the next two weeks, playoff action will also take place in girls basketball, boys basketball, girls soccer, and boys soccer across various divisions.
Why it matters
The winter sports playoffs are an exciting time for high school athletes, coaches, and fans as teams compete to advance to state championship tournaments. These early-round sectional and first-round matchups will determine which teams move on in the postseason.
The details
The girls wrestling sectionals will take place on Saturday, February 7, with Division I action at Phoenix Mountain Pointe and Division II at Amphitheater, both starting at 10 a.m. The girls basketball, girls soccer, boys basketball, and boys soccer playoffs will begin on Tuesday, February 10 and Wednesday, February 11, with first-round matchups across multiple divisions.
- Girls wrestling sectionals on Saturday, February 7 at 10 a.m.
- Girls basketball, girls soccer, boys basketball, and boys soccer first-round games on Tuesday, February 10 and Wednesday, February 11 starting at 6 p.m.
The players
Phoenix Mountain Pointe
The host site for the Division I girls wrestling sectionals.
Amphitheater
The host site for the Division II girls wrestling sectionals.
What’s next
The winners of the sectional and first-round playoff games will advance to the next rounds, with state championship tournaments scheduled for later in February and early March.
The takeaway
The start of the winter high school sports playoffs in Arizona marks an exciting time for student-athletes, coaches, and fans as teams compete to keep their championship dreams alive. These early-round matchups will set the stage for the state title races in several sports.
