Winter High School Sports Tournaments Disrupted by Snowstorm

Conference basketball tournaments in Connecticut face schedule changes due to midweek snowfall.

Published on Feb. 25, 2026

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A major snowstorm that hit the region earlier this week has thrown high school sports conference tournament schedules into chaos across Connecticut. Basketball tournaments in leagues like the FCIAC, NVL, CCC, and Berkshire League have all been impacted, with games being postponed and schedules shuffled to accommodate the weather disruptions.

Why it matters

High school sports tournaments are an important part of the winter season, determining conference champions and seeding for state-level competitions. The snowstorm has forced tournament organizers to quickly adapt schedules, creating logistical challenges and potential impacts on the outcomes of these events.

The details

The FCIAC boys and girls basketball tournaments will now begin on Saturday at the higher seed's home court, rather than the originally planned neutral site. Several regular season games that impact tournament seeding have also been rescheduled. The NVL has moved its semifinal games to Friday, with both championship games now set for Saturday. The Berkshire League first-round boys games have been pushed to Thursday, while the CCC tournament is proceeding as originally scheduled, starting with opening round games on Wednesday.

  • The FCIAC boys and girls basketball tournament semifinals remain scheduled for Monday, March 2 at 5 and 7 p.m.
  • The FCIAC boys and girls basketball tournament finals are scheduled for Wednesday, March 4 at Fairfield University's Mahoney Arena.
  • The NVL basketball tournament semifinals are now scheduled for Friday, February 28.
  • The NVL basketball tournament championships are scheduled for Saturday, February 29 at Wilby High School.
  • The Berkshire League boys basketball first-round games are rescheduled for Thursday, February 27.

The players

Dave Schulz

FCIAC commissioner and CIAC boys basketball tournament director.

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What they’re saying

“This was bad timing for the schools.”

— Dave Schulz, FCIAC commissioner (thehour.com)

What’s next

If there is more inclement weather early next week, it could force a back-to-back days situation for the FCIAC tournament finals, though the availability of Mahoney Arena on Thursday is uncertain.

The takeaway

High school sports tournament organizers are having to remain nimble and make quick adjustments to accommodate the disruptions caused by this week's snowstorm, highlighting the logistical challenges of coordinating these events around unpredictable winter weather.