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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

AMERICA'S ORIGINAL MARCH MADNESS!

2025 IHSA BOYS BASKETBALL STATE FINALS
at State Farm Center in Champaign-Urbana
Thursday, Friday, & Saturday, March 13-15
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Thursday, March 13
Session 1
9:30 AM:     1A Semifinal #1:  St. Anthony vs. Hope Academy
11:15 AM:   1A Semifinal #2:  Peoria Christian vs. Eastland
Session 2
2:00 PM:     2A Semifinal #1: Althoff vs. Christ the King 
3:45 PM:     2A Semifinal #2:  Dyett vs. Manual
Session 3
6:30 PM:     3A Semifinal #1:  Brother Rice vs. St. Patrick
8:15 PM:     3A Semifinal #2:  DePaul Prep vs. Glenwood

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 Semifinal #1:  Benet vs. Evanston
7:45 PM:    4A Semifinal #2:  Rich Township vs. Warren

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:  Hope Academy vs. Eastland
3:00 PM:       2A State Championship:  Althoff vs. Dyett
Session 8
6:00 PM:       3A State Championship:  Brother Rice vs. DePaul College Prep
8:00 PM:       4A State Championship:  Benet vs. Rich Township/Warren


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- 8.3 (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