How to follow the 2026 Kentucky Boys’ Basketball Sweet 16 state tournament
The 108th UK Healthcare Boys’ Basketball Sweet 16 state tournament begins with four first-round games Wednesday in Rupp Arena and continues each day until its 7:30 p.m. championship game on Saturday.
Follow along live this week as Herald-Leader sports writer Jared Peck (@HLpreps on X.com) and freelancer Josh Moore (@JoshMooreHL) provide live updates from courtside.
And check back here for links to stories, photo slideshows and stats from the action as the tournament progresses below.
2026 Boys’ Sweet 16 state tournament
CLICK: 2026 LIVE TOURNAMENT BRACKET
SATURDAY’S GAMES
Game 13 and 14: St. Xavier 67, Grayson County 37 | Live stats | Final box | George Rogers Clark 53, North Oldham 45 | Live stats | Final box | Recap.
Game 15: Championship: George Rogers Clark 58, St. Xavier 50, OT | Live stats | Recap | Celebration video | Slideshow | Final box.
FRIDAY’S GAMES
Game 9: St. Xavier 46, North Laurel 44 | Live stats | Recap | Slideshow | Final box.
Game 10: Grayson County 58, Great Crossing 50 | Live stats | Recap | Slideshow | Final box.
Game 11: North Oldham 62, Butler 56 | Live stats | Recap | Slideshow | Final box.
Game 12: George Rogers Clark 63, Marshall County 59 | Live stats | Recap | Slideshow | Final box.
THURSDAY’S GAMES
Game 5: Butler 54, Hazard 39 | Live stats | Recap | Slideshow | Final box.
Game 6: Marshall County 67, Boyd County 63 | Live stats | Recap | Slideshow | Final box.
Game 7: North Oldham 74, Lyon County 61 | Live stats | Recap | Slideshow | Final box.
Game 8: George Rogers Clark 75, Johnson Central 60 | Live stats | Recap | Slideshow | Final box.
WEDNESDAY’S GAMES
Game 1: St. Xavier 75, Covington Catholic 61 | Live stats | Recap | Slideshow | Final box.
Game 2: North Laurel 52, Warren Central 38 | Live stats | Recap | Slideshow | Final box.
Game 3: Grayson County 73, Taylor County 64 | Live stats | Recap | Slideshow | Final box.
Game 4: Great Crossing 57, Danville Christian 47 | Live stats | Recap | Slideshow | Final box.
VIDEO BROADCASTS
There are two options to watch the video stream of this week’s games:
Subscription service: Video coverage of every Boys’ Sweet 16 game will be available through KHSAA.tv as part of the NFHS Network, which requires a subscription. The NFHS Network offers two subscription options — a monthly pass for $13.99 that will renew automatically, but can be canceled anytime and a $79.99 annual subscription that will renew automatically until canceled. A subscription also grants users access to games aired by the NFHS Network from other states. Click here to purchase an NFHS Network subscription.
Pay per view: PrepSpin.com will also be offering HD streaming at a cost of $39.95 for the whole tournament or $14.95 per day Wednesday, Thursday or Friday and $19.95 for all day Saturday on its streaming website go.prepspin.com and its app, available in most app stores, including Roku, FireTV and AppleTV.
AUDIO BROADCASTS
Radio: List of Boys’ Sweet 16 radio affiliates.
Streaming audio: Audio coverage of every Boys’ Sweet 16 game also will be provided for free by the KHSAA through mixlr.com/khsaa/events/. The Mixlr app is available in most app stores.
LIVE STATS
Live statistical updates of every Boys’ Sweet 16 game will be provided for free by the KHSAA through Gameday Preps.
TICKETS
Purchase tickets online at khsaa.ort/ruppboys/. Per-game general admission tickets are available for supporter sections. There are also two-game packages. General admission price online is $23.70. A discount for supporter sections is offered for a short time immediately following the conclusion of each game for the winning team’s fans.
MORE INFO
Here are some helpful links provided by the Kentucky High School Athletic Association:
▪ Rupp Arena fan entry procedures and clear bag policy
▪ Official tournament program (includes complete rosters and team photos)
▪ KHSAA Boys’ Sweet 16 record book
This story was originally published March 17, 2026 at 1:04 PM.
