By Tony Chapman and Chris Basnett – For the Nebraska School Activities Association
The 2026 Nebraska School Activities Association’s state boys basketball championships begin play on Wednesday at Pinnacle Bank Arena and the Bob Devaney Sports Center. Opening round games at both sites will tip off at 9:00 AM each day of the tournament.
Five of six defending champions have returned: Papillon-LaVista South (A), Omaha Skutt Catholic (B), Ashland-Greenwood (C-1), Archbishop Bergan (C-2), and St. Mary’s (D-2). Skutt Catholic seeks a fourth consecutive state title, which would tie the SkyHawks with Wahoo for the Class B record. Ashland-Greenwood seeks its fourth title in the last five seasons.
Up-to-date championship information will be delivered via the NSAA Boys Basketball Championship Central page. All first-round and state semifinal games will be broadcast on the NFHS Network. Saturday’s six championship contests will be broadcast on Nebraska Public Media.
