GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The 2026-27 Florida High School Athletic Association boys’ basketball season will get underway on Monday, October 26^th with the first official practice/tryout date. The road to a state championship and UNF Arena in Jacksonville will commence with the first regular season contest allowed to begin on Monday, November 16^th. The last allowable regular season game must be concluded by Saturday, January 30^th. All post-season dates, as well as important information about the sport of boys basketball can be found below.

Important 2026-27 Dates
District Tournaments – February February 5^th, 9^th, and 11^th    

• District Tournament Brackets (sites located within the bracket)

Regional Tournaments*

• February 17^th 
  • Rural Division Quarterfinals
  • Classes 1A-6A Quarterfinals
  • Open Division Pool Play Game 1
• February 23^rd 
  • Rural Division Semifinals
  • Classes 1A-6A Semifinals
  • Open Division Pool Play Game 2
• February 26^th 
  • Classes 1A-6A Championships
  • Open Division Pool Play Game 3

State Semifinals & Championships – March 3^rd- 6^th  & 8^nd- 13^th

• CSI Companies Court at UNF Arena (Jacksonville)

*locations/sites notated on playoff bracket

Important Information

• Classifications
• Regular Season Team Schedules
• Weekly FHSAA Rankings
  • scheduled to be released weekly beginning Tuesday, December 29^th   (release dates remain subject to change as necessary)
• FHSAA Basketball Sports Manual for 2026-27
• Playoff Brackets
• Florida Record Book and Championship Result Archives
• Sport Advisory Committee
• Third Party Approved Events
• Crown Awards - Post Season Ordering

Wilson EVO NXT - Official Ball of the FHSAA