NSAA Releases Class A Boys District Basketball Pairings

Two Lincoln schools to host district tournaments, indicating strong seasons

Feb. 24, 2026 at 9:19pm

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The Nebraska School Activities Association has released the pairings for the Class A boys basketball district tournaments. Lincoln Southwest and Lincoln North Star will host the A-4 and A-6 District Tournaments respectively, indicating they are among the top teams in the state and likely to earn at-large or wildcard berths to the Class A state tournament.

Why it matters

The district tournament pairings are an important milestone in the high school basketball season, determining which teams will advance to the state tournament and compete for the championship. Lincoln's strong representation in hosting district tournaments suggests the city's basketball programs are thriving and poised for postseason success.

The details

The A-4 and A-6 District Tournaments will be hosted by Lincoln Southwest and Lincoln North Star, respectively. This indicates the two Lincoln schools are ranked fourth and sixth in the NSAA power points system, putting them in line to earn at-large or wildcard berths to the Class A state tournament scheduled for March 11-14.

  • The district tournament pairings were released on Tuesday, February 24, 2026.
  • The A-3 semifinal game between Lincoln High and Kearney will be played on Saturday, February 28 at 5pm.
  • The A-4 or A-6 district championship game will be played on Monday, March 2 at 6pm.

The players

Lincoln Southwest

A Lincoln high school that will host the A-4 District Tournament, indicating they are one of the top-ranked teams in Class A.

Lincoln North Star

A Lincoln high school that will host the A-6 District Tournament, indicating they are one of the top-ranked teams in Class A.

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What they’re saying

“We're also planning to provide coverage of either the A-4 championship or A-6 title game Monday at 6pm.”

— KFOR Sports

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