Rhode Island high school basketball is governed by RIIL. State championships happen in early March at venues including the Ryan Center in Kingston.
RIIL's regular-season league championships, separate from the state-tournament finals two weeks later. Class A at 9 a.m., B at 12:30, C at 3:30 — all at PCTA. Girls and boys state finals follow at the same venue. Determines league seeding more than ultimate state hardware.
Tournament details →Rhode Island state finals at the AMP (formerly the Dunkin' Donuts Center) in downtown Providence. Three divisions, both boys and girls, run over a 3-day window in early March. Smaller state means tighter field, but the venue is legitimate — 12,000-plus seats, also home to Friars college basketball.
Tournament details →The Rhode Island Interscholastic League (RIIL).
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 →