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The WIAA Boys Basketball Tournament is an annual event that takes place in March. The 2025 WIAA State Boys Basketball Tournament kicked off at the Kohl Center in Madison with Division 3 and 4 semifinals. The games were televised live on WAOW-TV 9 of Wausau and on waow.com. Two Madison-area high school boys basketball teams competed in the 2025 tournament, with Waunakee as the No. 2 seed in Division 1 and Madison Abundant Life earning the No. 3 seed in Division 5. The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) also organises a tournament for boys basketball teams in Washington.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Year | 2025 |
| Location | Kohl Center, Madison |
| Division | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
| Teams | Waunakee, Madison Abundant Life, Freedom, Elk Mound, Milwaukee Academy of Science, Lake Mills, Bonduel, Racine The Prairie School, La Crosse Aquinas, Mineral Point, Cochrane-Fountain City, Turtle Lake, Sheboygan Lutheran, Racine Park, Cedarburg, Wauwatosa West, Wausau East |
| Media | WAOW-TV 9 of Wausau, waow.com |
| Association | Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) |
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Who is competing in the WIAA boys basketball tournament?
The WIAA, or Washington Interscholastic Activities Association, holds an annual boys' basketball tournament. In 2025, two Madison-area high school boys' basketball teams competed in the WIAA state tournament, with Waunakee as the No. 2 seed in Division 1 and Madison Abundant Life as the No. 3 seed in Division 5. The tournament took place from Thursday, March 20 to Saturday, March 22, 2025, at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wisconsin.
The 2025 WIAA Boys Basketball State Tournament featured teams from across Wisconsin, including Wisconsin Lutheran, Oshkosh North, Waunakee, Marshfield, Racine Park, Wauwatosa West, Wausau East, Freedom, Elk Mound, Milwaukee Academy of Science, and Lake Mills. The tournament began with quarterfinal matchups on Thursday, March 20, followed by semifinal games on Friday, March 21, and concluding with the championship finals on Saturday, March 22.
The quarterfinal matchups on Thursday featured some closely contested games. In Division 1, #1 Wisconsin Lutheran faced #4 Oshkosh North, with Wisconsin Lutheran entering the tournament as the favourite with a 26-2 record. Meanwhile, #2 Waunakee, led by 11 seniors, took on #3 Marshfield. In Division 2, #1 Freedom faced #4 Elk Mound, and #2 Milwaukee Academy of Science played against #3 Lake Mills.
The semifinal games on Friday continued to showcase the talent and competition of the tournament. In Division 1, the winners of Thursday's games advanced to face each other, with the winner securing a spot in the championship final. Similarly, in Division 2, the winners from Thursday's games competed for a chance to play in the final round.
The tournament concluded with the championship finals on Saturday, where the winners from the semifinal games in each division faced off to determine the WIAA state champions. The Division 1 contest was highly anticipated, as it featured the top two seeds, Wisconsin Lutheran and Waunakee, who both demonstrated their skill and determination throughout the tournament.
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Where to watch the WIAA boys basketball tournament
If you're in Wisconsin, you can watch the WIAA boys basketball tournament live on TV. The tournament will be televised on WVTV (Ch. 24) in Milwaukee and across the state on WCWF (Green Bay/Fox Valley), WAOW (Wausau), WQOW (Eau Claire), WXOW (La Crosse) and WKOW (Madison). You can also stream the finals live on the state television network’s websites and on the WIAA's Magic of March app.
If you prefer to watch the tournament in person, you can purchase tickets online via the WIAA tickets page. Ticket prices are $13.50 per session for all seating at the Kohl Center.
The WIAA boys basketball tournament is also taking place in Washington, with games taking place at the Spokane Arena in Spokane and the Yakima Valley Sundome in Yakima Valley. You can purchase tickets for these games via the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association website.
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The WIAA boys basketball tournament schedule
The tournament kicked off with the Division 3 and Division 4 semifinals on Thursday, March 20. In Division 3, the No. 1 Freedom team scored a decisive victory over No. 4 Elk Mound, 66-32, while the No. 2 Milwaukee Academy of Science narrowly defeated No. 3 Lake Mills, 65-61. Division 4 saw No. 1 Bonduel best No. 4 Racine, 59-41, and No. 3 La Crosse Aquinas edge out No. 2 Mineral Point, 57-54.
The following day, Friday, March 21, saw the Division 5 and Division 2 semifinals. In Division 5, the No. 1 Cochrane-Fountain City team faced off against No. 4 Turtle Lake, and No. 2 Sheboygan Lutheran took on No. 3 Madison Abundant Life Christian. Division 2's semifinals featured a match-up between No. 1 Racine Park and No. 4 Cedarburg, followed by a game between No. 2 Wauwatosa West and No. 3 Wausau East.
The tournament concluded on Saturday with five title games, starting with the Division 5 championship and ending with the highly-anticipated Division 1 contest. The Division 1 No. 2 seed, Waunakee, led by coach Tyler Selk, entered the tournament with high expectations, having recently defeated Sun Prairie East in the sectional finals.
The WIAA boys basketball tournament is a highly anticipated event, with live television coverage on WAOW-TV 9 of Wausau and waow.com, ensuring that fans across the state can follow their favourite teams' progress throughout the tournament.
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The seeding of teams in the WIAA boys basketball tournament
The WIAA boys basketball tournament is an annual event featuring high school teams from across Washington and Wisconsin. The tournament is organised by the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association and the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association.
In Washington, the 2023-24 tournament features teams from across the state, divided into classifications based on their geographical location, with games taking place in Spokane and Yakima.
In Wisconsin, the WIAA boys basketball tournament features teams from across the state, with the 2025 tournament including nearly 40 teams. The tournament is organised into divisions, with teams seeded based on their performance during the regular season.
For example, in 2025, Waunakee was seeded No. 2 in Division 1, while Madison Abundant Life earned the No. 3 seed in Division 5. Seeding is important as it determines the path a team will take through the tournament, with higher-seeded teams often receiving byes or easier matchups in the early rounds.
The WIAA releases the official seeding for the tournament, which is highly anticipated by teams and fans alike. The seeding is based on a variety of factors, including regular-season performance, head-to-head records, and strength of schedule. The tournament concludes with five title games, beginning with the lower divisions and ending with the Division 1 championship.
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Previous WIAA boys basketball tournament winners
The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) holds an annual boys basketball tournament. In 2025, two Madison-area high school boys basketball teams competed in the WIAA state tournament, with Waunakee as the No. 2 seed in Division 1 and Madison Abundant Life as the No. 3 seed in Division 5. The Waunakee boys basketball team celebrated a 75-70 win over Sun Prairie East in the Division 1 sectional finals.
In 2024, the tournament took place in June, with the opening round of basketball tickets available for purchase. The tournament was held in Spokane Arena, Washington, and Yakima Valley Sundome, Washington.
In 2025, the WIAA state boys basketball tournament was held at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wisconsin, from Thursday, March 20, to Saturday, March 22. The tournament included five title games, starting with the Division 5 championship and concluding with the Division 1 contest. The semifinals on Friday, March 21, included Game 1 between Wisconsin Lutheran and Oshkosh North, and Game 2 between Waunakee and Marshfield. The championship final on Saturday featured the winners of these games.
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Frequently asked questions
The WIAA boys basketball tournament is reported on by local news outlets such as Wausau Pilot & Review and Madison.com. WAOW-TV 9 of Wausau and waow.com also televised the 2025 WIAA State Boys Basketball Tournament live.
WIAA stands for Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WA) or Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association.
The WIAA basketball tournament takes place in March.
