Neutral Site Tournament Venue
Casteel High School (CHS)
24901 S. Power Rd.
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
Admission Fees
High Seed Sites:
Free
State Tournament Neutral Sites:
$10.00 Adults
$5.00 Students with High School ID
Children five and under admitted free
Tickets available through Go Fan
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
2021-22 State Tournament Schedule
Division I Team:
First Round: Mon., Apr. 18, 4:30 p.m., High Seed
Quarterfinals: Wed., Apr. 20, 4:30 p.m., High Seed
Semifinals: Mon., Apr. 25, 7 p.m., CHS
State Championship: Wed., Apr. 27, 6 p.m., CHS
Division I Pairs:
First Round: Mon., May 2, 5 p.m., CHS
Second Round: Wed., May 4, 5 p.m., CHS
Quarterfinals: Wed., May 4, 6:30 p.m., CHS
Semifinals: Thu., May 5, 5 p.m., CHS
State Championship: Thu., May 5, 6:30 p.m., CHS
Division II Team:
First Round: Mon., Apr. 18, 4:30 p.m., High Seed
Quarterfinals: Wed., Apr. 20, 4:30 p.m., High Seed
Semifinals: Mon., Apr. 25, 5 p.m., CHS
State Championship: Wed., Apr. 27, 6 p.m., CHS
Division II Pairs:
First Round: Mon., May 2, 5 p.m., CHS
Second Round: Tue., May 3, 5 p.m., CHS
Quarterfinals: Tue., May 3, 6:30 p.m., CHS
Semifinals: Thu., May 5, 5 p.m., CHS
State Championship: Thu., May 5, 6:30 p.m., CHS
Note: Dates/Times/Locations Subject to Change
State Tournament Team Qualifying
Divisions I, II (16-team bracket): A team must have played a minimum of seven (7) matches. Teams ranked No. 1 through No. 16 according to the AIA power rankings powered by MaxPreps will earn an automatic bid to the state tournament. The state tournament bracket will be seeded according to overall ranking of the teams. The state tournament will consist of four rounds and be single elimination.
- Divisions I, II: Teams ranked 1-16
State Tournament Pairs Qualifying
Divisions I, II (24-entry bracket): Top eight teams based on the AIA power rankings powered by MaxPreps will automatically qualify their No. 1 pair for the tournament. Automatic qualifying pair must have competed as a pair in the No. 1 team competition slot in at least seven (7) matches. Remaining 16 pairs will be determined at the coaches state tournament seeding meeting. Once the 24 pairs are determined, coaches at the seeding meeting will seed the top eight pairs Nos. 1-8 and a computer will conduct a blind draw for slots 9-24.
- Divisions I, II: Eight (8) automatic bids and 16 at-large qualifiers
