2025 IHSA Boys Basketball State Finals
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DateMarch 13-15, 2025
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Event Starts9:30 AM
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Doors OpenTBD Depending on Game Schedule
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On SaleFeb 3 at 12:00 PM
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Includes a ticket for the following sessions:
- Session 1: 1A Semifinals - Thursday, March 13
- Session 2: 2A Semifinals - Thursday, March 13
- Session 3: 3A Semifinal - Thursday, March 13
- Session 4: 1A-3A 3rd Place Games (General Admission)- Friday, March 14
- Session 5: 4A Semifinals - Friday, March 14
- Session 6: 4A 3rd Place Game (General Admission) - Saturday, March 15
- Session 7: 1A/2A Championships - Saturday, March 15
- Session 8: 3A/4A Championships - Saturday, March 15
Includes a ticket for the following sessions:
- Session 3: 3A Semifinal - Thursday, March 13
- Session 4: 1A-3A 3rd Place Games (General Admission) - Friday, March 14
- Session 5: 4A Semifinal - Friday, March 14
- Session 6: 4A 3rd Place Game (General Admission) - Saturday, March 15
- Session 8: 3A/4A Championships - Saturday, March 15
Includes a ticket for the following sessions:
- Session 1: 1A Semifinals - Thursday, March 13
- Session 2: 2A Semifinals - Thursday, March 13
- Session 4: 1A-3A 3rd Place Games (General Admission) - Friday, March 14
- Session 7: 1A/2A Championships - Saturday, March 15
Event Details
PLEASE NOTE: 3rd Place games in Sessions 4 and 6 are now general admission seating!
Guests may not exit and re-enter the venue on the same session ticket. Any guest who leaves the venue for any reason will need to purchase a new ticket to re-enter.
State Farm Center, the University of Illinois, and the Champaign-Urbana community are thrilled to welcome the IHSA Boys Basketball State Finals and The Original March Madness back for another year in its longtime home!
FAQs
Additional Ticket Information
Single-Session Tickets go on sale February 3 at noon. All-Session and Partial Packages by Class size are available now at the links above.
Clear Bag Policy
Please visit our Arena Policies page for more information on Clear Bag Policy and to plan your visit to State Farm Center.
Session Schedules
Thursday, March 13
- Session 1: Class 1A semi-finals – 9:30 a.m.
- Session 2: Class 2A semi-finals – 2:00 p.m.
- Session 3: Class 3A semi-finals – 6:30 p.m.
Friday, March 14
- Session 4: Class 1A/2A/3A - 3rd place games – 9:30 a.m.^
- Session 5: Class 4A semi-finals – 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 15
- Session 6: Class 4A - 3rd place games – 9:30 a.m.^
- Session 7: Class 1A/2A championship games – 1:00 p.m.
- Session 8: Class 3A/4A championship games - 6:00 p.m.
^3rd Place games in Sessions 4 and 6 are now general admission seating!
Ticket Packages & Pricing
Package 1: ALL SESSION ticket combo to ALL games
- $124* – 100 level reserved
- $80* – 200 level reserved
- Includes ALL sessions for all class levels
Package 2: 4 session ticket combo to all 1A/2A games
- $62* – 100 level reserved
- $42* – 200 level reserved
- Includes sessions 1, 2, 4^, and 7
Package 3: 4 session ticket combo to all 3A/4A games
- $72* – 100 level reserved
- $52* – 200 level reserved
- Includes sessions 3, 4, 5, 6^, and 8
*Please Note: Additional ticket fees will be applied at checkout.
^Third Place Game sessions 4 and 6 will now be general admission seating
Suites
Premium suites are may become available to the public for the IHSA Boys Basketball State Finals.
Interested in renting a premium suite for one or more sessions for the tournament?
E-mail Illinois Premium Seating at PremiumSeating@Illinois.edu
Parking
Parking is available in any of the SFC parking quadrants and in Lot E-14 for this event.
OVERNIGHT PARKING IN STATE FARM CENTER LOTS IS NOT PERMITTED!
CASH OR CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED AT PARKING LOT ENTRANCES
Cars: $15 with In & Out privileges
Buses: $30
Parking for those with disabilities is available in any of the surrounding quadrants on a first come first served basis.
Circle drives are available on the East and West sides of the building for drop-off and pick-up.