Minnesota high school basketball is governed by MSHSL. State tournaments happen in mid-March at Williams Arena and Target Center in Minneapolis.
Eight-team south-central Minnesota holiday tournament played at Bethany Lutheran College in Mankato. JV games in afternoons, varsity at night. Field includes Fairmont, Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton, Lake Crystal, Maple River, Minnesota Valley Lutheran, Mankato Loyola, New Ulm, and St. Clair.
Tournament details →Minnesota's boys' state series. Quarterfinals at Target Center, semis split between Target Center and Williams Arena, finals at Williams Arena. The 2026 finals were March 28 with Totino-Grace beating DeLaSalle 72-70 in Class AAA.
Tournament details →The Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL).
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 →