The Iowa High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) and Iowa High School Sports Network (IHSSN) have released the following joint statement:
IHSAA and IHSSN have reached a resolution in their media rights dispute which will make finals round livestreams free for viewers in 2024-25 and conclude their longstanding agreement following this athletic year.
The settlement ends litigation which has been ongoing since the IHSAA filed its initial petition in June 2023 . IHSSN has been the IHSAA’s exclusive rights holder for championship events since 2006.
IHSSN will continue to provide for select IHSAA state tournament events for viewing via cable network, broadcast network, www.ihssn.com , and the Watch IHSSN app through the 2025 IHSAA State Baseball Tournament.
IHSSN made state tournament finals available for free streaming starting with last month’s football championships. Earlier state tournament rounds (quarterfinals, semifinals, etc.) will require a fee if viewing via livestream.
Media rights for IHSAA events will return to the IHSAA effective Aug. 1, 2025.
ABOUT IHSAA
The Iowa High School Athletic Association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that offers free membership to all high schools in Iowa that are recognized by the Department of Education. The IHSAA works to coordinate, develop, direct, and promote boys’ high school and junior high sports and activities across the state of Iowa.
ABOUT IHSSN
The Iowa High School Sports Network is a privately held company based in Emerson, Iowa. IHSSN owns the exclusive media rights to many of the Iowa boys’ state championship events. IHSSN is proud to broadcast over 90 Iowa boys’ state championship events each year, including state football, wrestling, basketball, baseball, coed track and soccer.
