March 3, 2026 by nsaahome
By Tony Chapman and Chris Basnett – For the Nebraska School Activities Association
The Nebraska School Activities Association’s state basketball championships this week will be a historic one on the girls side, marking the 50th state tournament, which began with a four-class field in 1977 and state championships for Lincoln East (Class A), York (Class B), Hastings St. Cecilia (Class C), and Shickley (Class D). Classes A, C-2 and D-2 will kick off the championships on Wednesday with Classes B, C-1 and D-1 playing opening round contests on Thursday.
Five of six defending champions have returned: Millard West (A), Lincoln Christian (C-1), Oakland-Craig (C-2), Pender (D-1, in the Class C-2 field), and Falls City Sacred Heart (D-2). Pender seeks a fourth consecutive state title, having won Class C-2 in 2023 and Class D-1 in 2024 and 2025.
Up-to-date championship information will be delivered via the NSAA Girls Basketball Championship Central page. All first round and state semifinals will be broadcast on the NFHS Network. Saturday’s six championship contests will be broadcast on Nebraska Public Media.
