Every verified March basketball tournament we track in Iowa — high school and post-grad. All 2 events below, sorted alphabetically.
Each card shows the host city, exact dates if confirmed, division (HS or post-grad), and where to register. Want a wider net? See every tournament in Iowa, or browse the full national calendar.
Iowa's girls' state series — the oldest girls' state high school tournament in the country, dating to 1920. Five classes, 40 teams, single-elimination at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Iowa PBS broadcasts every game live on statewide TV with free YouTube and iowapbs.org streams.
Tournament details →Iowa's boys' state series — eight teams from each of four classes converge on Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines for a five-day single-elimination tournament. The event moves to Hilton Coliseum in Ames starting in 2027. Iowa PBS will broadcast championships starting 2025-26.
Tournament details →National Prep Tournament · March 6–8, 2026
National Prep Tournament in Fort Walton Beach, Florida takes both high school and post-grad programs. Applications stay open through October 31. If you want a competitive early-March slot without invitation-only barriers, this is the one to apply for.
Apply for the National Prep Tournament →