IHSAA news release
BOONE, Iowa – The Iowa High School Athletic Association is excited to share expanded coverage of its championships starting in 2025-26 alongside new television tournament partners.
In addition to free streaming through the IHSAA’s website, dozens of tournament event dates will appear across multiple platforms through arrangements with Gray Media, Marquee Sports Network, Mediacom, and Nexstar.
“We’re thrilled to have tournament partners who will help us reach Iowa high school sports fans wherever they are and however they watch,” IHSAA executive director Tom Keating said.
“Our debut broadcasts this fall will be a major step forward for easy and accessible coverage of IHSAA championships.”
These tournament partners will provide multiple options – over the air (OTA), over the top (OTT), and cable – for interested viewers. Through IHSAA-contracted video productions, the selected networks, channels, and apps of each tournament partner will feature events across seven sports and nine sites in the 2025-26 athletic year.
Tournament partners include:
- Gray Media
- Marquee Sports Network
- Mediacom
- Nexstar
Events on OTA partners (Gray, Nexstar) will primarily feature on Dash/Dot channels. IHSAA will announce local listings and additional viewing options as available.
The 2025-26 IHSAA sports, dates, and rounds featured by tournament partners include:
| Sport | Dates | Round |
|---|---|---|
| Football | Nov. 12-15 | Semifinals |
| Wrestling, Duals | Feb. 7 | Finals |
| Swimming | Feb. 13-14 | State Meet |
| Wrestling, Traditional | Feb. 20 | Semifinals |
| Basketball | March 9-12 | Quarterfinals, Semifinals |
| Track & Field | May 21-23 | State Meet |
| Soccer | June 3-5 | Semifinals, Finals |
| Baseball | July 20-24 | All Rounds (Two Sites) |
For more information on the IHSAA’s viewing plan for 2025-26 state championship events, please visit the How To Watch page.