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The IHSA broadcasts State Finals via statewide TV and streaming distribution partnership with Weigel Broadcasting Co. and the NFHS Network. Weigel annually carries the IHSA Playoff Pairing Show, Football State Finals, Girls Basketball State Finals, and Boys Basketball State Finals on its statewide television network. The NFHS Network simulcasts each of the aforementioned events on the internet at IHSA.tv, while also streaming nearly every IHSA State Final - in addition to countless regular-season contests via its School Broadcast Program. Below is information on the upcoming state finals that will be broadcast:

 

IHSA STATE FINAL TV SCHEDULE

2024 IHSA FOOTBALL STATE FINALS
at Illinois State University's Hancock Stadium
Bloomington-Normal | Directions
Friday & Saturday, November 29-30
Tickets  |  Welcome Zone  |  Lodging 

Friday, November 29
Class 1A | 10:00 AM:     Lena-Winslow vs. Althoff Catholic
Class 2A | 1:00 PM:       Chicago Christian vs. Maroa-Forsyth
Class 3A | 4:00 PM:       Montini Catholic vs. Monticello
Class 4A | 7:00 PM:       DePaul College Prep vs. Mt. Zion

Saturday, November 30
Class 5A | 10:00 AM:     Nazareth Academy vs. Joliet Catholic Academy
Class 6A | 1:00 PM:       Geneva vs. East St. Louis
Class 7A | 4:00 PM:       Batavia vs. Mount Carmel
Class 8A | 7:00 PM:       Loyola Academy vs. York


IHSA TV Network Channel Information By Market
***Check local listings, especially in markets with multiple channels***

 Market  Station-Channel (Network)
 Bloomington-Normal/Peoria  WEEK-25.1 | 25.2 | 25.3 (NBC/ABC/CW)
 Carbondale/Harrisburg/Paducah  WDKA-49.1 | 23.2 (MyNet)
 Champaign/Springfield/Decatur  WCIX-49.1 (MyNet)
 Chicago  WCIU/WMEU-26.1 | 26.2 | 48.1 (The U/UToo)
 Quad Cities  WQAD-8.1 | 8.3 (ABC/MyTV)
 Quincy  WGEM-10.1 | 10.2 | 10.3 | 10.4
 (NBC/CW/FOX/MeTV)
 Rockford  WSLN-19.2 (The 365)
 St. Louis  KNLC-24.5 (Catchy Comedy)
 Live Stream  NFHS Network & IHSA.org

The IHSA and Weigel TV will air the IHSA March Madness Preview Show statewide in 2025. The show will preview some of the top teams and storylines for the girls and boys basketball postseason tournament!

Dates for the IHSA March Madness Preview Show in February will be posted soon.

IHSA TV Network Channel Information By Market
***Check local listings, especially in markets with multiple channels***

 Market  Station-Channel (Network)  Air Date & Time
 Bloomington-Normal/Peoria  WEEK-25.1 | 25.2 | 25.3 (NBC/ABC/CW)  TBA
 Carbondale/Harrisburg/Paducah  WDKA-49.1 | 23.2 (MyNet)  TBA
 Champaign/Springfield/Decatur  WCIX-49.1 (MyNet)  TBA
 Chicago  WCIU/WMEU-26.1 | 26.2 | 48.1 (The U/UToo)  TBA
 Quad Cities  WQAD-8.1 | 8.3 (ABC/MyTV)  TBA
 Quincy  WGEM-10.1 | 10.2 | 10.3 | 10.4
 (NBC/CW/FOX/MeTV)		  TBA
 Rockford  WIFR-23.3 (The 365)  TBA
 St. Louis  KNLC-24.5 (Catchy Comedy)  TBA
 Live Stream  NFHS Network & IHSA.org  TBA

 

AMERICA'S ORIGINAL MARCH MADNESS!

2025 IHSA GIRLS BASKETBALL STATE FINALS
at Illinois State University's Redbird Arena in Normal
Thursday, Friday & Saturday, March 6-8
Get Tickets

Thursday, March 6
Session 1
9:30 AM:     1A Semifinals
Session 2
2:00 PM:     2A Semifinals
Session 3
6:00 AM:     3A Semifinals

Friday, March 7
Session 4
9:30 AM:     1A Third-Place - Streamed exclusively on the NFHS Network
11:30 AM:    4A Semifinals
Session 5
6:00 PM:     2A & 3A Third-Place - Streamed exclusively on the NFHS Network

Saturday, March 8
Session 6
9:30 AM:       4A Third-Place - Streamed exclusively on the NFHS Network
Session 7
1:00 PM:        1A State Championship
2:30 PM:        2A State Championship
Session 8
6:00 PM:       3A State Championship
7:30 PM:       4A State Championship

IHSA TV Network Channel Information By Market
***Check local listings, especially in markets with multiple channels***

 Market  Station-Channel (Network)
 Bloomington-Normal/Peoria  WEEK-25.1 | 25.2 | 25.3 (NBC/ABC/CW)
 Carbondale/Harrisburg/Paducah  WDKA-49.1 | 23.2 (MyNet)
 Champaign/Springfield/Decatur  WCIX-49.1 (MyNet)
 Chicago  WCIU/WMEU-26.1 | 26.2 | 48.1 (The U/UToo)
 Quad Cities  WQAD-8.1 | 8.3 (ABC/MyTV)
 Quincy  WGEM-10.1 | 10.2 | 10.3 | 10.4  (NBC/CW/FOX/MeTV)
 Rockford  WIFR-23.3 (The 365)
 St. Louis  KNLC-24.5 (Catchy Comedy)
 Live Stream  NFHS Network & IHSA.org

 

AMERICA'S ORIGINAL MARCH MADNESS!

2025 IHSA BOYS BASKETBALL STATE FINALS
at State Farm Center in Champaign-Urbana
Thursday, Friday, & Saturday, March 13-15
Get Tickets

Thursday, March 13
Session 1
9:30 AM:     1A Semifinals
Session 2
2:00 PM:     2A Semifinals
Session 3
6:00 AM:     3A Semifinals

Friday, March 14
Session 4
9:30 AM:     1A-2A-3A Third-Place - Streamed exclusively on the NFHS Network
Session 5
6:00 PM:     4A Semifinals

Saturday, March 15
Session 6
9:30 AM:       4A Third-Place - Streamed exclusively on the NFHS Network
Session 7
1:00 PM:       1A State Championship
2:30 PM:       2A State Championship
Session 8
6:00 PM:       3A State Championship
7:30 PM:       4A State Championship


IHSA TV Network Channel Information By Market
***Check local listings, especially in markets with multiple channels***

 Market  Station-Channel (Network)
 Bloomington-Normal/Peoria  WEEK-25.1 | 25.2 | 25.3 (NBC/ABC/CW)
 Carbondale/Harrisburg/Paducah  WDKA-49.1 | 23.2 (MyNet)
 Champaign/Springfield/Decatur  WCIX-49.1 (MyNet)
 Chicago  WCIU/WMEU-26.1 | 26.2 | 48.1 (The U/UToo)
 Quad Cities  WQAD-8.1 | 8.3 (ABC/MyTV)
 Quincy  WGEM-10.1 | 10.2 | 10.3 | 10.4  (NBC/CW/FOX/MeTV)
 Rockford  WIFR-23.3 (The 365)
 St. Louis  KNLC-24.5 (Catchy Comedy)
 Live Stream  NFHS Network & IHSA.org

 

2024 IHSA FLAG FOOTBALL STATE FINALS
at Willowbrook High School  |  Directions
Friday & Saturday, October 18-19  |  Tickets


Friday, October 18
Streamed exclusively on NFHS Network
Quarterfinal 1 | 4:30 PM:  Fremd vs. Evanston
Quarterfinal 2 | 5:45 PM:  Perspectives Leadership vs. Bradley-Bourbonnais
Quarterfinal 3 | 7:00 PM:  Willowbrook vs. Whitney Young
Quarterfinal 4 | 8:15 PM:  Lane Tech vs. Guilford


Saturday, October 19
Streamed on NFHS Network, Semifinals & State Championship telecast on stations below...
Semifinal #1 | 10:00 AM:     TBD vs. TBD
Semifinal #2 | 12:30 PM:     TBD vs. TBD
Third-Place | 2:00 PM:        TBD vs. TBD
State Championship | 4:00 PM:   TBD vs. TBD


IHSA TV Network Channel Information By Market
***Check local listings, especially in markets with multiple channels***

 Market  Station-Channel (Network)
 Chicago  WCIU-26.1 (The U)
 

The U is on WCIU, Channel 26.1, XFINITY 183/1026, Astound TV 6, Dish 26,
Direct TV 26, Spectrum Charter 22/616, U-Verse 10/1010 and You Tube TV.
 Live Stream           NFHS Network & IHSA.org


 

The 256 qualifiers for the 2024 IHSA Football Playoffs will be revealed on Saturday, October 26.

Weigel Broadcasting and the IHSA team-up to reveal the brackets in all eight classes and the path to Hancock Stadium for the 2024 IHSA Football State Finals.The 256-team field will be revealed beginning at 8:00 PM on the IHSA's statewide television network. The show will also be streamed on the NFHS Network and at IHSA.org. See station listings below and check local listings...

IHSA Football Playoff Pairings Night
Saturday, October 26, 2024

Time Show How To Watch
 8:00 - 9:00 PM  Brackets Revealed  IHSA TV Network (channels below) or Watch on the NFHS Network


IHSA TV Network Channel Information By Market
***Check local listings, especially in markets with multiple channels***

 Market  Station-Channel (Network)  Air Time
 Bloomington-Normal/Peoria  WEEK-25.1 | 25.2 | 25.3 (NBC/ABC/CW)  Live at 8:00 PM
 Carbondale/Harrisburg/Paducah  WDKA-49.1 | 23.2 (MyNet)  Live at 8:00 PM
 Champaign/Springfield/Decatur  WCIX-49.1 (MyNet)  Live at 8:00 PM
 Chicago  WCIU/WMEU-26.1 | 26.2 | 48.1 (The U/UToo)  Live at 8:00 PM
 Quad Cities  WQAD-8.1 | 8.3 (ABC/MyTV)  Live at 8:00 PM
 Quincy  WGEM-10.1 | 10.2 | 10.3 | 10.4
 (NBC/CW/FOX/MeTV)		  Live at 8:00 PM
 Rockford  WSLN-19.2 (The 365)  Live at 8:00 PM
 St. Louis  KNLC-24.5 (Catchy Comedy)  Live at 8:00 PM
 Live Stream  NFHS Network & IHSA.org  Live at 8:00 PM