Feb. 17, 2026
High school basketball state finals tip off statewide on Arkansas TV March 12-14
CONWAY, Ark. (Arkansas TV) — Arkansas TV will present the Class 6A-1A 2026 Centennial Bank High School Basketball State Championships live from Bank OZK Arena in Hot Springs beginning Thursday, March 12, in partnership with the Arkansas Activities Association (AAA). Games will be broadcast statewide over the air, on cable and on satellite on Arkansas TV’s primary channel and will also be available to watch at arkansastv.gov/live.
The Arkansas high school basketball state finals will air live on AR TV Sports at the following times:
- 1A girls – Thursday, March 12, at noon.
- 1A boys – Thursday, March 12, at 1:45 p.m.
- 2A girls – Thursday, March 12, at 6 p.m.
- 2A boys – Thursday, March 12, at 7:45 p.m.
- 3A girls – Friday, March 13, at noon.
- 3A boys – Friday, March 13, at 1:45 p.m.
- 4A girls – Friday, March 13, at 6 p.m.
- 4A boys – Friday, March 13, at 7:45 p.m.
- 5A girls – Saturday, March 14, at noon.
- 5A boys – Saturday, March 14, at 1:45 p.m.
- 6A girls – Saturday, March 14, at 6 p.m.
- 6A boys – Saturday, March 14, at 7:45 p.m.
In the week following the finals, games will be available to watch at youtube.com/@arkansastv, allowing coaches, players, families, college recruiters and others to watch at their convenience.
Photos from the games will be available for free download at arkansastv.passgallery.com.
Funding for Arkansas TV Sports is provided by the Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas, the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), Image One.
Arkansas TV also recognizes AAA’s sponsors for the state high school basketball finals, including Centennial Bank, Arkansas Farm Bureau and Everett Buick GMC.
Additional information is available at arkansastv.gov/sports. The most up-to-date programming schedule with email reminders and calendar syncing options is available at arkansastv.gov/schedule.
About Arkansas TV Sports
Arkansas TV Sports, the home for high school state championships in Arkansas, recognizes the vital role high school activities play in the education and development of young adults while connecting families statewide by featuring hometown athletes competing in the biggest games of the season. In partnership with the Arkansas Activities Association, Arkansas TV will broadcast high school championship activities for football, basketball, baseball, softball and volleyball for classifications 7A-1A. In addition to creating viewing opportunities for those who may not be able to attend the games, Arkansas TV Sports enables talented young athletes to connect with college recruiters and potential scholarships.
About Arkansas Activities Association
The Arkansas Activities Association is the statewide governing body for athletics and activities in Arkansas. The AAA's mission is to promote the value of participation in interscholastic activities in the AAA member schools and to provide services to the schools in a fair and impartial manner while assisting and supporting their efforts to develop thinking, productive and prepared individuals as they become positive, contributing citizens modeling the democratic principles of our state and nation.
About Arkansas TV
Arkansas TV, Arkansas’s only statewide public television network, informs and inspires learners of all ages through local storytelling, educational resources and meaningful community partnerships. Local programs can be livestreamed at arkansastv.gov/live and accessed on-demand at youtube.com/@arkansastv, and the distinct channels Arkansas TV and AIRS on SAP. Arkansas TV depends on the generosity of Arkansans and the State of Arkansas to continue offering locally produced, Arkansas-focused programming. Additional information is available at arkansastv.gov. Arkansas TV is broadcast on KETS (Little Rock), KEMV (Mountain View), KETG (Arkadelphia), KAFT (Fayetteville), KTEJ (Jonesboro), KETZ (El Dorado), KETS (Russellville), KETS (Forrest City), KETS (Yancy) and KETS (Gaither).
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