Massachusetts Girls High School Basketball: Final Four

by | Mar 9, 2026 | high school basketball, Latest News, Sports, youth basketball

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That’s right. Four teams remain competing for a state championship. What an incredible season and an incredible run so far.

Match-ups

Division 1 (35 teams) 

  1. #1 Springfield Central vs. #4 Andover 
  2. #2 Bishop Feehan  vs. #3 Wachusett Regional 

Division 2 (42 teams)

  1. #1 Medfield vs. #5 Minnechaug Reg.
  2. #2 Whitman-Hanson Regional HS vs. #3 Saint Mary’s

Division 3 (41 teams) 

  1. #1 Bishop Fenwick vs. #4 Medway
  2. #2 Pittsfield vs. #3 Apponequet Regional H.S.

Division 4 (48 teams) 

  1. #1 Frontier Regional School vs. #4 Millbury Mem.Jr. / Sr.H.S.
  2. #2 Millis vs. #7 Manchester Essex Reg.

Division 5 (41 teams) 

  1. #1 Drury vs. #4 Saint John Paul II
  2. #2 Hopedale Jr. / Sr. vs. #7 Minuteman Regional

Some things to expect

Neutral sites: This is the first round of games played at a neutral site. The 2026 locations are…

High Schools: Worcester North High School, New Bedford High School, Woburn Memorial High School, 

Colleges: UMass-Boston, Emmanuel College, Worcester State College

Game Days = Monday March 9th & Tuesday March 10th

Tip-Off Times: 5:00, 6:30, 7:00, 7:15  

The MAJORITY of higher seeds will advance. 17/20 = 85%.

#1 Seeds: ALL 5 #1 seeds advanced to the Final Four.

#2 Seeds: ALL 5 #2 seeds advanced to the Final Four.

#3 Seeds: 3/5 #3 seeds advanced to the Final Four.

#4 Seeds: 4/5 #3 advanced to the Final Four.

There will be Cinderella stories. 3/20 = 15%.

Division 1 All top 4 seeds advanced. 

Division 2 #5 Minnechaug Reg.

Division 3. All top 4 seeds advanced.

Division 4 #7 Manchester Essex Reg. 

Division 5 #7 Minuteman Region

The School Community will jump on the bandwagon. The school and community is fully aware of the accomplishments of this year’s basketball team. Many youth basketball families see this as a great experience and opportunity to expose the younger players to the high school basketball culture. 

The reality for the teams. Two teams will win and move on to the state championship. Two teams will go home. 

Many talented players remain, including some of the best in the state. 

Many impressive coaches, rookies and veterans, have pushed the right buttons since the Monday after Thanksgiving to get to this point.  

News coverage is at an all-time high. Radio stations, community cable channels, and local TV stations will report and cover the games. Sport talk shows will likely chime in. 

Alumni will return to think about their own Glory Days. 

There will be proud parents, families, and friends: The teams will be playing in most likely the biggest games of their lives. In some cases, the parents will be more anxious to the players. It is a challenge to watch a child play on such a big stage. 

There will be celebration and heartache.

Get out to see a Final Four game. You will not regret it.