APPLETON — For the first time in program history, the Appleton North boys basketball team has qualified for the WIAA state basketball tournament in Madison.
The tournament runs Thursday-Saturday, March 19-21, 2026 at the Kohl Center in Madison.
Appleton North, the four-seed, faces top seed Wisconsin Lutheran Friday beginning at 6:35 p.m.
HOW TO GET TICKETS: Ticket prices for the tourney are $12.55 per session for all seating at the Kohl Center. Order tickets online by selecting the Tickets option at the top of the WIAA homepage or the Tickets page at: https://gofan.co/app/school/WIAA2?activity=Basketball.
Student Sections are 101 & 128, so parents, staff, and fans are encouraged to find seats in the rest of the designated area (Northwest).
STATE TOURNAMENT ON THE AIR: The State Tournament will be televised live on WCWF in Green Bay/Fox Valley. The finals will also be streamed live on the State Television Network’s websites and on Fox11online.com. Also, download the WIAA Sports Live app for live streaming video, scores, highlights and more about the WIAA State Basketball Tournaments. Live coverage of the tournaments on iOS or Android phones and tablets are also available on the app.
DIVISION 1
Semifinals – Friday, March 20 – 6:35 p.m.
Game 1: #1 Wisconsin Lutheran (28-0) vs. #4 Appleton North (24-4)
Game 2: #2 De Pere (25-3) vs. #3 Madison Memorial (26-2)
Championship Final – Saturday, March 21 – (15 minutes following completion of Division 2 championship game)
Game 3: Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2
