Neutral Site Tournament Venues
Independence High School (IHS)
6602 N. 75th Ave.
Glendale AZ 85303
Mesquite High School (MHS)
500 S. McQueen Rd.
Gilbert, AZ 85233
Admission Fees
Semifinals and Championships:*
$10.00 Adults
$5.00 Students with High School ID, Active Military and Senior Citizens (62 and over)
Children five and under admitted free
* - first two rounds of team competition is no charge
Ticket sales for all AIA state championship events will be conducted digitally. Spectators can only attend events in the postseason by ordering their tickets online through the association's official partner GoFan. Click here to access GoFan's site and from there you will be able to select your championship event.
AZPreps365.com/NFHSNetwork.com Webcasting
Please note that live streaming rights of all postseason events are held by NFHSNetwork.com. Events broadcasted by AZPreps365.com and/or the NFHS Network are exclusive to those entities for postseason competition. If AZPreps365.com or the NFHS Network are not broadcasting, a school or third party may broadcast using the following three options:
NFHS Network School Broadcast Program broadcasting: If a school plans to stream a postseason event and has an NFHS Network School Broadcast Program account, it can stream through the NFHS Network.
NFHS Network Affiliate Program: A third party wanting to become an NFHS Network affiliate will be granted exclusive rights to a postseason event at no cost. The outlet must stream the event solely to the NFHS Network. The outlet may broadcast the event in its own manner and may keep its advertising. Outlet will also be eligibile for royalties. Sample Affiliate Agreement
Any other means: Outside entities may be able to broadcast an NFHS Network "declined event" with non-exclusive rights. Permission must be granted through the AIA by completing a Media Rights Agreement and agreeing to rights fees. click here for agreement
2020-21 State Tournament Schedule
Division I Team:
First Round: Mon., Nov. 9, 6 p.m., High Seed
Quarterfinals: Tue., Nov. 10, 6 p.m., High Seed
Semifinals: Wed., Nov. 11, 6 p.m., High Seed
State Championship: Thu., Nov. 12, 7:30 p.m., MHS
Division I Singles/Doubles:
All Rounds: Sat., Nov. 7, 10 a.m., IHS
Division II Team:
First Round: Mon., Nov. 9, 6 p.m., High Seed
Quarterfinals: Tue., Nov. 10, 6 p.m., High Seed
Semifinals: Wed., Nov. 11, 6 p.m., High Seed
State Championship: Thu., Nov. 12, 6 p.m., MHS
Division II Singles/Doubles:
All Rounds: Sat., Nov. 7, 2 p.m., IHS
Note: Neutral site games are subject to relocation. Factors include, but are not limited to: location of high seed, contractual obligations, broadcast commitments, seating capacity and travel considerations of participating schools.
State Tournament Team Qualifying
Division I, II (16-team bracket): In order to qualify, a school must have scheduled a minimum of 10 matches. The state tournament bracket will be seeded according to the overall ranking of the 16 teams. The state tournament will consist of four rounds and be single elimination.
Division I, II (16-person singles/doubles brackets): In order to qualify, a player/doubles team must have scheduled a minimum of 10 matches. The state tournament bracket will consist of the top 16 singles players and doubles teams based upon a vote by coaches at the seeding meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 4. The state tournament will consist of four rounds and be single elimination.
