IHSAA basketball tournament to move to Ames starting in 2027

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The Iowa boys high school state basketball tournament is moving to Ames.

IHSAA says that starting in 2027, the five-day, 32-team tournament will take place at Hilton Coliseum.

The initial five-year agreement will see the tournament held in Ames on the following dates:

  • March 8-12, 2027
  • March 6-10, 2028
  • March 5-9, 2029
  • March 4-8, 2030
  • March 10-14, 2031

The tournament has been hosted annually in Des Moines since 1963.


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