WATCH: IHSAA STATE TOURNAMENTS
2025-26 Plan
The IHSAA will enter an exciting new era for video in 2025-26, managing state tournament broadcasts and streams for the first time.
Below are basic initial questions and answers about our plan for the future.
WHY IS THIS HAPPENING?
The IHSAA is concluding its longstanding media rights arrangement with the Iowa High School Sports Network (IHSSN) at the end of the 2024-25 athletic year. Through new productions and partners in 2025-26, IHSAA will reset where viewers can find IHSAA state championships on television and online.
Our goal is simple: Provide easy and accessible state tournament coverage to serve our student-athletes, schools, and Iowans.
WHERE CAN I WATCH?
IHSAA
IHSAA’s YouTube channel and website Watch page will be the home for most 2025-26 state championships. The complete listing of sports and rounds is available below.
IOWA PBS
As announced in March 2025, Iowa PBS will become the home for three IHSAA finals (football, wrestling, basketball) for the first time. Iowa PBS provides television coverage across all 99 counties and free streaming through Iowa PBS platforms.
FLOWRESTLING
Catch every match from every round of the State Dual Team Tournament and the Traditional Tournament exclusively on FloWrestling.
Through a FloWrestling subscription, viewers receive access to high school, college, and international wrestling competition live and on-demand.
WHAT WILL BE ON?
As of Spring 2025, the state tournament video plan for 2025-26:
| Sport | Dates | IHSAA | Iowa PBS | Flo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Football | Nov. 12-15 Nov. 21-22 | Semifinals, Finals | Finals | |
| Wrestling, Duals | Feb. 7 | All Rounds | ||
| Swimming | Feb. 13-14 | State Meet | ||
| Wrestling, Traditional | Feb. 18-21 | Finals | Finals | All Rounds |
| Basketball | March 9-13 | All Rounds | Finals | |
| Track & Field | May 21-23 | State Meet | ||
| Soccer | June 3-5 | Semifinals, Finals | ||
| Baseball | July 20-24 | All Rounds |
Details:
- Select state tournament events and rounds will feature other television partners, to be announced.
- Postseason lead-up events available via NFHS Network and IHSAA Video Access. Free-to-view events through Video Access partners appear on Showcase via Watch page.
- Live broadcasts of remaining IHSAA championships (bowling, cross country, golf, tennis) not currently planned for 2025-26. To be considered for the future as possible.
WHAT ELSE DO I NEED TO KNOW?
IHSAA is actively working to put together this comprehensive broadcast and streaming plan. Detailed updates and information will be shared as they become available.
Professional inquiries should contact IHSAA communications director Chris Cuellar.
ABOUT THE 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 student activities across the state of Iowa.