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The IHSA broadcasts State Finals via statewide TV and streaming distribution partnership with Weigel Broadcasting Co. and the NFHS Network. Weigel annually carries the IHSA Playoff Pairing Show, Football State Finals, Girls Basketball State Finals, and Boys Basketball State Finals on its statewide television network. The NFHS Network simulcasts each of the aforementioned events on the internet at IHSA.tv, while also streaming nearly every IHSA State Final - in addition to countless regular-season contests via its School Broadcast Program. Below is information on the upcoming state finals that will be broadcast:

 

IHSA STATE FINAL TV SCHEDULE

The 256 qualifiers for the 2023 IHSA Football Playoffs will be revealed on Saturday, October 21. The IHSA has unprecedented coverage planned for the evening.

The IHSA Playoff Pairing Preview show will air exclusively on the NFHS Network from 7:30 PM to 8:00 PM, as Illinois radio stalwart Jim Taylor, recruiting guru "Edgy" Tim O'Halloran, and bracketologist Steve Soucie will set the stage on the biggest storylines for the playoff field.

The trio will give way to the IHSA TV Network at 8:00 PM, as the 256-team field and first round matchups across eight classes are revealed throughout the hour. At 9:00 PM, Taylor, O'Halloran, and Soucie return to the NFHS Network for live reaction and breakdown of the brackets.

IHSA Football Playoff Pairings Night
Saturday, October 21, 2023

Time Show How To Watch
7:30 - 8:00 PM Preview Show Watch on the NFHS Network
8:00 - 9:00 PM Bracket Reveals IHSA TV Network (channels below) or Watch on the NFHS Network
9:00 - 10:00 PM Breakdown Show Watch on NFHS Network


IHSA TV Network Channel Information By Market
***Check local listings, especially in markets with multiple channels***

Market Station-Channel (Network) 1  Air Time
Bloomington-Normal/Peoria WEEK-25.3 (CW) Tape-delay at 9:00 PM
Carbondale/Harrisburg/Paducah WDKA-49.1/23.2 (MyNet) Live at 8:00 PM
Champaign/Springfield/Decatur WCIX-49.1 (MyNet) Live at 8:00 PM
Chicago WMEU-48.1 (The U) Live at 8:00 PM
Quad Cities KGCW-26.1 (CW) Tape-delay at 10:00 PM
Quincy WGEM-10.2 (CW) Tape-delay at 9:00 PM
Rockford WIFR-23.5 (CW) Tape-delay at 9:00 PM
St. Louis KNLC-24.5 (Catchy Com.) Live at 8:00 PM
Live Stream NFHS Network Live at 8:00 PM

 

2023 IHSA Football State Championships  
Live from Hancock Stadium on the Illinois State
University campus in Bloomington-Normal
Click for info, tickets, lodging and more
 		  
Friday, November 24 Time
Class 1A: TBD vs. TBD 10:00 AM
Class 2A: TBD vs. TBD 1:00 PM
Class 3A: TBD vs. TBD 4:00 PM
Class 4A: TBD vs. TBD 7:00 PM
   
Saturday, November 25 Time
Class 5A: TBD vs. TBD 10:00 AM
Class 6A: TBD vs. TBD 1:00 PM
Class 7A: TBD vs. TBD 4:00 PM
Class 8A: TBD vs. TBD 7:00 PM


IHSA TV Network Channel Information By Market
***Check local listings, especially in markets with multiple channels***

Market Station-Channel (Network) 1 Station-Channel (Network) 2
Bloomington-Normal/Peoria WEEK-25.3 (CW)  
Carbondale/Harrisburg/Paducah WDKA-49.1/23.2 (MyNet)  
Champaign/Springfield/Decatur WCIX-49.1 (MyNet)  
Chicago WMEU-48.1 (The U) WCIU 26.2
Quad Cities KGCW-26.1 (CW)  
Quincy WGEM-10.1 (NBC) WGEM-10.2 (CW)
Rockford WIFR-23.5 (CW)  
St. Louis KNLC-24.5 (Catchy Com.)  
Live Stream NFHS Network  

 

 

 

The IHSA and Weigel TV will air the IHSA March Madness Preview Show statewide in 2024. The show will preview some of the top teams and storylines for the girls and boys basketball postseason tournament!

Catch the IHSA March Madness Preview Show dates, times, and channels by market will be posted soon.

AMERICA'S ORIGINAL MARCH MADNESS!

2024 IHSA GIRLS BASKETBALL STATE FINALS
at Illinois State University's Redbird Arena in Normal
Thursday, Friday & Saturday, February 29-March 2
Get Tickets

Thursday, February 29
Session 1
10:00 AM:    1A Semifinal #1: TBD vs. TBD
11:45 AM:    1A Semifinal #2: TBD vs. TBD
Session 2
2:30 PM:    2A Semifinal #1: TBD vs. TBD
4:15 PM:    2A Semifinal #2: TBD vs. TBD
Session 3
7:00 PM:    Class 1A Third-Place
8:15 PM:    Class 2A Third-Place

Friday, March 1
Session 4
10:00 AM:    3A Semifinal #1: TBD vs. TBD
11:45 AM:    3A Semifinal #2: TBD vs. TBD
Session 5
2:30 PM:    4A Semifinal #1: TBD vs. TBD
4:15 PM:    4A Semifinal #2: TBD vs. TBD
Session 6
7:00 PM:    Class 3A Third-Place
8:15 PM:    Class 4A Third-Place

Saturday, March 2
Session 7
11:00 AM:   1A State Championship: TBD vs. TBD
1:00 PM:     2A State Championship: TBD vs. TBD
Session 8
 5:30 PM:    3A State Championship: TBD vs. TBD
 7:15 PM:    4A State Championship: TBD vs. TBD


IHSA TV Network Channel Information By Market
***Check local listings, especially in markets with multiple channels***

Market Station-Channel (Network) 1 Station-Channel (Network) 2
Bloomington-Normal/Peoria WEEK-25.3 (CW)  
Carbondale/Harrisburg/Paducah WDKA-49.1/23.2 (MyNet)  
Champaign/Springfield/Decatur WCIX-49.1 (MyNet)  
Chicago WMEU-48.1 (The U) WCIU 26.2
Quad Cities KGCW-26.1 (CW)  
Quincy WGEM-10.1 (NBC) WGEM-10.2 (CW)
Rockford WIFR-23.5 (CW)  
St. Louis KNLC-24.5 (Catchy Com.)  
Live Stream NFHS Network  

 

AMERICA'S ORIGINAL MARCH MADNESS!

2024 IHSA BOYS BASKETBALL STATE FINALS
at State Farm Center in Champaign-Urbana
Thursday, Friday, & Saturday, March 7-9
Get Tickets

Thursday, March 7
Session 1
10:00 AM:    1A Semifinal #1: TBD vs. TBD
11:45 AM:    1A Semifinal #2: TBD vs. TBD
Session 2
2:30 PM:    2A Semifinal #1: TBD vs. TBD
4:15 PM:    2A Semifinal #2: TBD vs. TBD
Session 3
7:00 PM:    Class 1A Third-Place
8:15 PM:    Class 2A Third-Place

Friday, March 8
Session 4
10:00 AM:    3A Semifinal #1: TBD vs. TBD
11:45 AM:    3A Semifinal #2: TBD vs. TBD
Session 5
2:30 PM:    4A Semifinal #1: TBD vs. TBD
4:15 PM:    4A Semifinal #2: TBD vs. TBD
Session 6
7:00 PM:    Class 3A Third-Place
8:15 PM:    Class 4A Third-Place

Saturday, March 9
Session 7
11:00 AM:   1A State Championship: TBD vs. TBD
1:00 PM:     2A State Championship: TBD vs. TBD
Session 8
 5:30 PM:    3A State Championship: TBD vs. TBD
 7:15 PM:    4A State Championship: TBD vs. TBD  



IHSA TV Network Channel Information By Market
***Check local listings, especially in markets with multiple channels***

Market Station-Channel (Network) 1 Station-Channel (Network) 2
Bloomington-Normal/Peoria WEEK-25.3 (CW)  
Carbondale/Harrisburg/Paducah WDKA-49.1/23.2 (MyNet)  
Champaign/Springfield/Decatur WCIX-49.1 (MyNet)  
Chicago WMEU-48.1 (The U) WCIU 26.2
Quad Cities KGCW-26.1 (CW)  
Quincy WGEM-10.1 (NBC) WGEM-10.2 (CW)
Rockford WIFR-23.5 (CW)  
St. Louis KNLC-24.5 (Catchy Com.)  
Live Stream NFHS Network