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How to Watch the Maine High School Basketball Tournament
Fans have several options to stream the action online as the state's premier playoff event returns.
Published on Feb. 9, 2026
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The Maine high school basketball tournament is back, with early round action starting on Tuesday. Fans who can't attend in person will have multiple ways to stream the games online, including through the NFHS Network, WHOU, and Maine Public. The tournament will feature a new Class S for small schools, and regional competition will be split between Bangor, Augusta, and Portland.
Why it matters
The Maine high school basketball tournament is a highly anticipated annual event that brings together teams from across the state to compete for championships. With the addition of a new Class S and the continued popularity of the tournament, providing fans with convenient streaming options is crucial for allowing more people to follow the action.
The details
The Maine Principals' Association, which organizes the tournament, is offering various ticket packages for fans who want to attend games in person at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor, the Augusta Civic Center, the Portland Expo, and the Cross Insurance Arena in Portland. For those watching remotely, the initial quarterfinal round will be broadcast live by the NFHS Network, the regional semifinals and finals will be livestreamed by WHOU, and the championship games in each class will be aired on Maine Public's TV channels and website.
- The Maine high school basketball tournament begins on Tuesday, February 11, 2026.
- The Class S quarterfinal games will be the first to tip off on Tuesday in Bangor and Augusta.
- The NFHS Network will broadcast the quarterfinal round live.
- WHOU will livestream the regional semifinals and finals.
- The championship games in each class will be broadcast on Maine Public on Saturday, February 22, 2026.
The players
Maine Principals' Association
The organization that oversees and coordinates the Maine high school basketball tournament.
NFHS Network
A subscription-based service that will broadcast the initial quarterfinal round of the tournament.
WHOU
A local media outlet that will livestream the regional semifinals and finals of the tournament.
Maine Public
The state's public media network that will broadcast the championship games in each class for free.
What’s next
Fans interested in streaming the tournament games online can subscribe to the NFHS Network ($13.99/month) or WHOU ($13.99/month) to access the live broadcasts. The championship games will be available for free on Maine Public's TV channels and website.
The takeaway
The Maine high school basketball tournament remains a highly anticipated annual event, and the availability of multiple streaming options allows more fans across the state to follow the action, even if they can't attend the games in person. The addition of a new Class S for small schools adds an extra layer of intrigue to this year's tournament.
