Media Information for Great 8, Semifinal, Championship Basketball Games
The Colorado High School Activities Association’s 2025-26 boys and girls basketball state championships will be held Thursday through Saturday, March 12-14, at four different venues, with champions being crowned in all six classifications.
CHSAA will also host its Great 8 for the 5A and 6A classifications at the Denver Coliseum, March 6-7, and the Great 8 for the 4A classifications, also at the Denver Coliseum, on Wednesday, March 11.
RSVP
Media RSVPs are not required.
PRESS ROW/MEDIA SEATING
All media seating will be at the discretion of the CHSAA media personnel on site.
Individual media outlets will be restricted to 2-3 seats maximum, dependent upon space, at each site. Preference will be given to outlet size and scope of overall prep sports coverage, with radio and/or written, journalistic coverage taking precedence.
For written media or radio with a CHSAA-issued media credential who are requesting a seat on press row, please email Amanda McClure (amcclure@chsaa.org) no later than the Wednesday of game week to inquire about seating. Due to limited space, particularly at CSU’s Moby Arena and the Denver Coliseum, it is requested that photographers and/or videographers not request a seat on press row and instead use designated photographer work areas.
*Media not directly covering an active game are requested to work from the press area and not press row, when possible.
PHOTOGRAPHERS/VIDEOGRAPHERS
NO photos or videos can be taken from the sidelines on the floor (neither behind/from press row or behind team benches or the scorers table). Photographers and videographers must shoot from the baseline on the side of the court opposite of the cheerleaders. Media must be seated at all times when on the baseline. NO media members may be on the cheerleaders side of the court.
Media cannot be on the floor at any time during warmups, timeouts or halftime. Media may go onto the floor for starting lineups and postgame celebration only.
Livestreaming of any sort (Facebook Live, Instagram Live, YouTube, etc.) is STRICTLY prohibited.
Photographers are allowed to shoot from the stands, if desired.
MEDIA WORK SPACES
Press row seats are intended to be used by working members of the written media that are covering the live game. There are two media work spaces set up for photographers, videographers and media not covering the live game; the riser behind the bleachers on the floor and the designated area behind the black curtains in the tunnel (behind team check in). Please do not utilize a press row seat to write/file a story for a past game if not also covering the current game.
STUDENT MEDIA
Student media for competing teams will be allowed floor access for photos and interviews. However, no press row seating will be reserved for student media. For student media of schools not participating, an Athletic Director please needs to reach out to Amanda McClure (amcclure@chsaa.org) prior to the games to discuss the need for coverage of that particular game.
All other Student Media Pass Policies will be in effect, including the rule that one pass grants access for one student (two students cannot share one pass) and the pass must be from a competing school.
Student photographers and videographers must abide by all media guidelines at all times. No student photographers will be allowed on the floor at any time during warmups, timeouts or halftime. Student media cannot be behind the team benches or in any team areas, including during timeouts, at any time.
INTERVIEWS
No interviews may take place on the court so that the teams playing in the next game can begin their warmup period. All interviews must be conducted off the playing surface.
MEDIA/PROVISIONAL PASSES
Any member of the media with the 2025-26 CHSAA Media Pass is permitted entry. There is no championship-specific media credential. If someone from your outlet does not have the annual CHSAA media pass, please email Rob White (rwhite@chsaa.org) as soon as possible to request a championship provisional pass.
If you do not have a CHSAA-issued annual pass, or have not requested a championship provisional, you will not be allowed into the arena as media personnel. You may purchase a ticket, but you will not be allowed onto the floor area.
STATE TOURNAMENT SITES
1A – University of Northern Colorado – Bank of Colorado Arena – Greeley
2A – Colorado State University – Moby Arena – Fort Collins
3A – University of Denver – Hamilton Gym – Denver
4A, 5A, 6A – Denver Coliseum – Denver
MEDIA ENTRANCE TO CHAMPIONSHIP FACILITIES
Media must enter through the media entrances listed below and check in with the designated media personnel on site at the Media Check In. Media will be subject to the Clear Bag and/or other venue-specific policies if you do not enter through the media entrance.
1A – Main Entrance
2A – Lower SE – Court Level
3A – Lower North Doors on Game Level
4A/5A/6A – North Doors (Door 1)
PARKING
CHSAA does NOT provide media parking at any State Championship venue. Parking is determined at the discretion of the host venue. There will be paid parking available at all four locations.
For 2A, at CSU, media are asked to park in Lot 197.
WIFI
WiFi will be available at all championship sites. Network information will be given out by the CHSAA media personnel on site.
For 2A, at CSU, wifi will be limited. Media, particularly radio/audio broadcasters, are encouraged to bring their own wifi or hot spots.
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP PROGRAM
State championship programs will be digital on CHSAANow.com. No hard copies will be available. The most up-to-date team roster information can be found in the digital program.
PRINTING
There will be no printing on site. It is encouraged that you print team rosters, scoresheets, etc. before arriving at the championship venue.
TOURNAMENT BRACKETS
6A State Tournament (Boys bracket | Girls bracket)
5A State Tournament (Boys bracket | Girls bracket)
4A State Tournament (Boys bracket | Girls bracket)
3A State Tournament (Boys bracket | Girls bracket)
2A State Tournament (Boys bracket | Girls bracket)
1A State Tournament (Boys bracket | Girls bracket)
RADIO BROADCASTS – IMPORTANT INFORMATION
All radio broadcasters MUST have a contract for permission to air/audio stream the games on a live basis. All radio/audio requests must be submitted through the Postseason Broadcast Request Form in advance of the tournament – and no later than Wednesday, March 4 for the 5A/6A Great 8, Monday, March 9 for the 4A Great 8, or Wednesday, March 11 for the finals sites. For questions, reach out to Amanda McClure (amcclure@chsaa.org).
TELEVISION/WEB/LIVE VIDEO STREAMING HIGHLIGHTS
The NFHS Network retains the rights to all live broadcasts. Highlights of a game may be shown, but not on a live basis. No games in their entirety may be streamed or broadcast live. Contact Amanda McClure (amcclure@chsaa.org) with questions.
CHAMPIONSHIP SITE SCHEDULES
All game times are subject to change. Updated information will be on CHSAANow.com.
1A and 2A Championship Schedule
Thursday & Friday, March 12-13
8:45 a.m. – Girls Game
10:15 a.m. – Boys Game
11:45 a.m. – Girls Game
1:15 p.m. – Boys Game
Clear House
4 p.m. – Girls Game
5:30 p.m. – Boys Game
7 p.m. – Girls Game
8:30 p.m. – Boys Game
Saturday, March 14
9 a.m. – Girls Consolation Final
10:30 a.m. – Boys Consolation Final
Clear House
2 p.m. – Girls Third Place Game
3:30 p.m. – Boys Third Place Game
5 p.m. – Girls Championship Game
6:30 p.m. – Boys Championship Game
3A Championship Schedule
Thursday, March 12
8:45 a.m. Girls Game
10:15 a.m. – Boys Game
11:45 a.m. – Girls Game
1:15 p.m. – Boys Game
Clear House
4 p.m. – Girls Game
5:30 p.m. – Boys Game
7 p.m. – Girls Game
8:30 p.m. – Boys Game
Friday, March 13
10 a.m. – Girls Semifinal
11:30 a.m. – Boys Semifinal
1 p.m. – Girls Semifinal
2:30 p.m. – Boys Semifinal
Saturday, March 14
8 a.m. – Girls Third Place Game
10 a.m. – Boys Third Place Game
Noon – Girls Championship Game
2 p.m. – Boys Championship Game
4A, 5A and 6A Great 8, Semifinal and Championship Schedule
Friday, March 6
8:45 a.m. – 6A Girls
10:15 a.m. – 6A Boys
11:45 a.m. – 6A Girls
1:15 p.m. – 6A Boys
Clear House
4 p.m. – 6A Girls
5:30 p.m. – 6A Boys
7 p.m. – 6A Girls
8:30 p.m. – 6A Boys
Saturday, March 7
8:45 a.m. – 5A Girls
10:15 a.m. – 5A Boys
11:45 a.m. – 5A Girls
1:15 p.m. – 5A Boys
Clear House
4 p.m. – 5A Girls
5:30 p.m. – 5A Boys
7 p.m. – 5A Girls
8:30 p.m. – 5A Boys
Thursday, March 12
11 a.m. – 5A Girls Semifinal
12:45 p.m. – 5A Boys Semifinal
2:15 p.m. – 5A Girls Semifinal
4 p.m. – 5A Boys Semifinal
5:45 p.m. – 6A Girls Semifinal
7:15 p.m. – 6A Girls Semifinal
Friday, March 13
11 a.m. – 4A Girls Semifinal
12:45 p.m. – 4A Boys Semifinal
2:15 p.m. – 4A Girls Semifinal
4 p.m. – 4A Boys Semifinal
5:45 p.m. – 6A Boys Semifinal
7:15 p.m. – 6A Boys Semifinal
Saturday, March 14
10 a.m. – 4A Girls Championship Game
11:45 a.m. – 4A Boys Championship Game
1:15 p.m. – Unified Game
2:15 p.m. – 6A Girls Championship Game
4 p.m. – 6A Boys Championship Game
5:45 p.m. – 5A Girls Championship Game
7:15 p.m. – 5A Boys Championship Game
