2026 Girls’ Sweet 16: Rosters for every basketball team in KY’s state tournament
The 2026 Clark’s Pump-N-Shop Girls’ Basketball Sweet 16 begins Wednesday at Rupp Arena in Lexington.
Below you’ll find rosters for all 16 teams participating in this year’s tournament, courtesy of the Kentucky High School Athletic Association.
2026 GIRLS’ SWEET 16 ROSTERS
1st Region: Calloway County
2nd Region: Henderson County
3rd Region: Owensboro Catholic
4th Region: Franklin-Simpson
5th Region: Taylor County
6th Region: Bullitt East
7th Region: Assumption
8th Region: Simon Kenton
9th Region: Notre Dame
10th Region: George Rogers Clark
11th Region: Frederick Douglass
12th Region: West Jessamine
13th Region: North Laurel
14th Region: Letcher County Central
15th Region: Pikeville
16th Region: Ashland Blazer
2026 Girls’ Sweet 16
What: Sixteen-team tournament to decide Kentucky’s girls high school basketball state champion
When: Wednesday through Saturday
Where: Rupp Arena
Tickets: Tickets available for purchase at KHSAA.org.
Online bracket: Girls’ Sweet 16 schedule at KHSAA.org.
WEDNESDAY’S FIRST-ROUND GAMES
11 a.m.: Henderson County (24-9) vs. Frederick Douglass (24-7)
1:30 p.m.: Calloway County (33-2) vs. Assumption (24-5)
6 p.m.: Pikeville (22-8) vs. Notre Dame (24-7)
8:30 p.m.: West Jessamine (22-12) vs. Taylor County (27-6)
THURSDAY’S FIRST-ROUND GAMES
11 a.m.: Franklin-Simpson (24-7) vs. Bullitt East (19-12)
1:30 p.m.: Simon Kenton (31-2) vs. Ashland Blazer (26-5)
6 p.m.: Letcher County Central (23-10) vs. Owensboro Catholic (26-9)
8:30 p.m.: North Laurel (25-6) vs. George Rogers Clark (29-2)
FRIDAY’S QUARTERFINALS
11 a.m.: Henderson County-Frederick Douglass winner vs. Calloway County-Assumption winner.
1:30 p.m.: Pikeville-Notre Dame winner vs. West Jessamine-Taylor County winner.
6 p.m.: Simon Kenton-Ashland Blazer winner vs. Letcher County Central-Owensboro Catholic winner.
8:30 p.m.: Franklin-Simpson-Bullitt East winner vs. North Laurel-George Rogers Clark winner.
SATURDAY’S GAMES
11 a.m.: Semifinal 1: Winners of Friday’s afternoon session
1:30 p.m.: Semifinal 2: Winners of Friday’s evening session
7:30 p.m.: Championship
