The 2021-22 basketball season begins with first practice on November 8 and the first competitions tipping off on November 19. Iowa currently has five classes of girls basketball. The largest 40 school districts are 5A, the next 48 are 4A, followed by next 64 as 3A, the next 80 are 2A and remaining schools are 1A.
The official tournament basketball is the Spalding TF1000 Legacy (women’s).
The Iowa Girls High School State Basketball Tournament will be held February 28-March5 2022 at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, with the following regional tournament dates:
- Class 1A: February 10, 15, 18, 23
- Class 2A: February 12, 15, 18, 23
- Class 3A: February 12, 16, 19
- Class 4A: February 16, 19, 22
- Class 5A: February 16, 19, 22
If you have any questions, please contact basketball administrator Gary Ross at [email protected]. The officials’ coordinator for girls basketball is Chuck Brittain, [email protected].
