CIF Basketball Playoffs: Regional Semifinal Scores, Finals Schedule

Saturday's regional semifinal results and Tuesday's regional finals matchups for boys and girls basketball teams in Southern California.

Published on Mar. 8, 2026

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The CIF Southern California Regional basketball playoffs continued over the weekend with semifinal games, and the schedule is now set for Tuesday's regional finals. The winners of the regional finals will advance to the CIF State Championships in Sacramento on March 13-14.

Why it matters

The CIF Regional playoffs are a crucial step on the road to the state championships, with teams vying for a chance to compete for the ultimate high school basketball title. These games feature some of the top talent in Southern California and generate significant local interest and media coverage.

The details

On Saturday, several boys and girls basketball teams from across Southern California competed in the regional semifinal round of the CIF playoffs. The winners of those games will now face off in the regional finals on Tuesday, March 11, with the victors advancing to the state championships in Sacramento.

  • The CIF Southern California Regional semifinal games were played on Saturday, March 8, 2026.
  • The CIF Southern California Regional final games are scheduled for Tuesday, March 11, 2026.

The players

CIF

The California Interscholastic Federation, the governing body for high school sports in the state of California.

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What’s next

The winners of Tuesday's regional final games will advance to the CIF State Championships, which will be held in Sacramento on Friday, March 13 and Saturday, March 14, 2026.

The takeaway

The CIF Regional playoffs represent a critical step on the path to the state championship for high school basketball teams in Southern California, with the regional final games on Tuesday determining which squads will compete for the ultimate prize in Sacramento.