By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette
The IHSAA announced this morning, March 18, that the high school boys basketball state tournament will be moving from Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines to James H. Hilton Coliseum in Ames, come 2027. Hilton is known for being one of the best places to play in college basketball and has a capacity of 14,267. With Iowa State University’s CyTown expected to be up and running by Fall 2027, this will be the first major event held in the entertainment district. The area is expected to have retail, food, beverage, common areas and a 200-room Marriott hotel.
FUTURE IHSAA STATE BASKETBALL DATES
- March 8-12, 2027
- March 6-10, 2028
- March 5-9, 2029
- March 4-8, 2030
- March 10-14, 2031