Bryant Public Schools is proud to host the Arkansas 6A State Basketball Tournament March 3–7 at Hornet Arena, welcoming 24 of the top high school basketball teams in the state (12 boys teams and 12 girls teams) to compete for a state title.
Tournament play begins March 3 and continues through March 7. Games on March 3–6 are scheduled for 4 p.m., 5:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m., and 8:30 p.m. Semifinal games will be held March 7 at 12 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 6 p.m., and 7:30 p.m.
Both Bryant teams will compete on their home court. The Bryant boys enter the tournament as the No. 1 seed from the Central Conference and are the 2026 6A Conference Champions, looking to defend their 2026 6A State Title. The Hornets will open tournament play on March 6 at 5:30 p.m.
The Bryant girls earned the No. 3 seed from the Central Conference and will tip off their state tournament run on March 4 at 7 p.m., aiming to make a strong postseason push in front of a hometown crowd.
An estimated 2,500–3,000 fans are expected to travel to Bryant throughout the week, providing a boost to local restaurants, hotels, and businesses as teams and supporters come from across Arkansas.
Tournament information, brackets, and ticket links can be found here. Live stream details are available at ahsaa.org/broadcasts.
Tickets must be purchased online. Only AAA passes will be accepted for entry.