What To Know: LHSAA Boys Basketball Championships This Week in Lake Charles

Lake Charles, Louisiana (KNGT-FM) - Championship week continues this week in Louisiana as the 2026 LHSAA Boys Basketball State Tournament is slated to get underway on Monday in Lake Charles. We have got everything you need to know about the event...

If you like basketball, this is your week here in Lake Charles! This week, Lake Charles is hosting both the Southland Conference Men/Women Tournament at the Townsley Law Arena and the LHSAA Boys Basketball State Tournament at the Burton Coliseum.

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Ticket Information for the 2026 LHSAA Boys Basketball State Tournament

If you would like to purchase tickets to the State Tournament, you can purchase them PER SESSION. A session is the equivalent of ONE DAY of Tournament play. You can not leave and re-enter. CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETS.

PLEASE NOTE: As of March 1, 2024, Burton Coliseum has gone cashless. For admissions and concessions, fans will be required to pay with a card.

How To Watch the 2026 LHSAA Boys Basketball State Tournament

If you are unable to attend the event, all games will be streamed LIVE on the NFHS Network. You can watch the games by CLICKING HERE. $$$

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE EVENT, CLICK HERE.

Schedule for the 2026 LHSAA Boys Basketball State Tournament

Monday, March 9
Select Div. IV - No 2 St. Martin’s Episcopal vs. No. 6 Southern Lab, 1 p.m.
Class C – No. 1 Gibsland-Coleman vs. No. 4 Saline, 2:45 p.m.
Class C – No. 2 Pleasant Hill vs. No. 3 Plainview, 4:30 p.m.
Class B - No. 2 Zwolle vs. No. 3 Quitman, 6:15 p.m.
Class B - No. 4 Lacassine vs. No. 8 Pitkin, 8 p.m.

Tuesday, March 10
Select Div. IV - No. 1 Lincoln Prep vs. No. 4 Central Catholic, 1 p.m.
NS Div. IV – No. 2 Lakeview vs. No. 3 East Iberville, 2:45 p.m.
NS Div. IV – No. 1 Ferriday vs. No. 4 West St. Mary, 4:30 p.m.
NS Div. II – No. 2 Northwest vs. No. 4 Brusly, 6:15 p.m.
NS Div. II – No. 1 Wossman vs. No. 4 Bossier, 8 p.m.

Wednesday, March 11
Select Div. II – No. 1 Madison Prep vs. No. 12 Northside, 1 p.m.
Select Div. I – No. 1 John Curtis vs. no. 12 Catholic-BR, 2:45 p.m.
Select Div. I – No. 2 Alexandria vs. No. 11 Karr, 4:30 p.m.
NS Div. III – No. 1 Marksville vs. No. 5 Mamou, 6:15 p.m.
Select Div. II – No. 2 Peabody vs. No. 3 Washington-Marion, 8 p.m.

Thursday, March 12
Select Div. III – No. 2 Dunham vs. No. 3 Country Day, 1 p.m.
Select Div. III – No. 1 Calvary vs. No. 4 De La Salle, 2:45 p.m.
NS Div. III – No. 2 Madison vs. No. 11 Green Oaks, 4:30 p.m.
NS Div. I – No. 1 Zachary vs. No. 4 Denham Springs, 6:15 p.m.
NS Div. I – No. 2, Ruston vs. No. 6 Central-BR, 8 p.m.

Friday, March 13
Select Div. IV – Final, noon
Class C – Final, 2 p.m.
NS Div. IV – Final, 4 p.m.
Class B – Final, 6 p.m.
NS Div. II – Final, 8 p.m.

Saturday, March 14
Select Div. III – Final, noon
Select Div. II – Final, 2 p.m.
Select Div. I – Final, 4 p.m.
NS Div. III – Final, 6 p.m.
NS Div. I – Final, 8 p.m.