North Texas Dominates UIL Basketball with 13 State Titles

Region sweeps 8 boys and 5 girls championships across all classifications

Mar. 15, 2026 at 3:18am

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North Texas programs won 13 of the 24 UIL state basketball championships, including 8 boys titles and 5 girls titles across all classifications. The boys' field was the engine of the region's dominance, with teams from North Crowley, Little Elm, Frisco Heritage, Mansfield Summit, Dallas Kimball, Dallas Carter, Dallas Madison, and Paradise sweeping all eight contests from Class 3A through Class 6A. On the girls' side, North Texas added five more championships behind Lancaster, Denton Ryan, Argyle, Decatur, and Dallas Lincoln.

Why it matters

North Texas has long been a hotbed for high school basketball talent, but this year's sweep of 13 state titles across boys and girls divisions is an unprecedented show of regional dominance. The results highlight the strength of the area's basketball programs and the pipeline of talent coming from North Texas communities.

The details

North Texas teams won 13 of the 24 UIL state basketball championships, including 8 boys titles and 5 girls titles across all classifications. On the boys' side, teams from North Crowley, Little Elm, Frisco Heritage, Mansfield Summit, Dallas Kimball, Dallas Carter, Dallas Madison, and Paradise swept all eight contests from Class 3A through Class 6A. For the girls, North Texas added five more championships behind Lancaster, Denton Ryan, Argyle, Decatur, and Dallas Lincoln.

  • The UIL state basketball championships were held in March 2026.

The players

North Texas

The region of North Texas, encompassing the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex and surrounding areas, has long been a hotbed for high school basketball talent.

Lipan

A North Central Texas outpost about 55 miles from Fort Worth, Lipan delivered a rare boys-girls championship sweep in 2A Division II.

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The takeaway

North Texas' dominance of the 2026 UIL state basketball championships, sweeping 13 of the 24 titles across boys and girls divisions, underscores the region's status as a premier high school basketball powerhouse. The results highlight the strength of the area's basketball programs and the pipeline of talent coming from North Texas communities.