Tuesday's High School Basketball Playoff Schedule

Boys and girls basketball playoff games across Iowa on February 24

Feb. 24, 2026 at 11:27am

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The high school basketball playoff schedule for Tuesday, February 24 features boys and girls games across Iowa in Classes 1A, 2A, 4A, and 5A. The boys district finals and girls regional finals will be played at various locations around the state.

Why it matters

High school basketball playoffs are an exciting time for communities across Iowa, as teams compete to advance to the state tournament. These games showcase the talent and hard work of student-athletes and provide opportunities for fans to support their local teams.

The details

The boys basketball district final games will be played in Substate 8 (Districts 15 and 16), Substate 7 (Districts 13 and 14), Substate 6 (Districts 11 and 12), Substate 5 (Districts 9 and 10), Substate 4 (Districts 7 and 8), Substate 3 (Districts 5 and 6), Substate 2 (Districts 3 and 4), and Substate 1 (Districts 1 and 2). The girls basketball regional final games will be played in Class 4A (Regions 1-8) and Class 5A (Regions 1-8).

  • The boys basketball district final games will be played on Tuesday, February 24.
  • The girls basketball regional final games will also be played on Tuesday, February 24.

The players

Audubon

A boys basketball team with a 15-9 record that will play in the Class 1A District 15 final.

Coon Rapids Bayard

A boys basketball team with a 22-1 record that will play in the Class 1A District 15 final.

Gehlen Catholic

A boys basketball team with a 15-7 record that will play in the Class 1A District 16 final.

Boyden Hull

A boys basketball team with a 16-7 record that will play in the Class 1A District 16 final.

Spencer

A girls basketball team with a 13-9 record that will play in the Class 4A Region 1 final.

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What’s next

The winners of the boys district final games will advance to the substate final games, while the winners of the girls regional final games will advance to the state tournament.

The takeaway

The high school basketball playoffs are an exciting time for communities across Iowa, as teams compete to advance to the state tournament and showcase the talent and hard work of student-athletes.