Where to watch Kentucky boys' basketball Sweet 16: Full schedule, times, channels, live streams for 2026 KHSAA games

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The crowning weekend in Kentucky high school basketball has arrived, with 16 teams from around the state gathered at Rupp Arena to determine a state champion. 

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The Sweet 16 draw was not kind to the top teams in the final Kentucky Media Elite 16 poll. No. 1 Madison Central didn't even make the state tournament, failing to advance out of the 11th Region bracket, and the next two schools in the poll will face off against each other in Round 1 as No. 2 Covington Catholic meets No. 3 St. Xavier. 

Whoever emerges from that stellar opener has to be considered a favorite to lift the trophy along with Warren Central and George Rogers Clark (which won the girls' state title last weekend). And don't count out reigning champion Great Crossing, which is back to defend its title. 

It's sure to be an intense few days of wall-to-wall basketball in Lexington. Here's everything you need to know to watch all the action. 

Where to watch Kentucky boys' basketball Sweet 16

The Kentucky boys basketball Sweet 16 will not be broadcast on traditional television. Instead, fans can stream the action live on NFHS Network

The NFHS Network offers two basic plans: an Annual Pass ($6.67 per month) or a Monthly Pass ($13.99 per month). These plans give subscribers the ability to watch live sporting events and create clips of their favorite moments from games.

Kentucky boys' basketball Sweet 16 schedule 2026

Wednesday, March 18: Round 1

GameTime (ET)WatchCovington Catholic vs. St. Xavier11 a.m.NFHS NetworkWarren Central vs. North Laurel1:30 p.m.NFHS NetworkGrayson County vs. Taylor County6 p.m.NFHS NetworkDanville Christian vs. Great Crossing8:30 p.m.NFHS Network

Thursday, March 19: Round 1

GameTime (ET)WatchButler vs. Hazard 11 a.m.NFHS NetworkBoyd County vs. Marshall County1:30 p.m.NFHS NetworkNorth Oldham vs. Lyon County6 p.m.NFHS NetworkGeorge Rogers Clark vs. Johnson Central8:30 p.m.NFHS Network

Friday, March 20: Quarterfinals

GameTime (ET)WatchWarren Central/North Laurel vs. CovCath/St. X11 a.m.NFHS NetworkGrayson Co./Taylor Co. vs. Danville Chr./Great Crossing1:30 p.m.NFHS NetworkButler/Hazard vs. North Oldham/Lyon Co.6 p.m.NFHS NetworkGeorge Rogers Clark/Johnson Cent. vs. Boyd Co./Marshall Co.8:30 p.m.NFHS Network

Saturday, March 21: Semifinals and Championship

GameTime (ET)WatchSemifinal 111 a.m.NFHS NetworkSemifinal 21:30 p.m.NFHS NetworkFinal7:30 p.m.NFHS Network

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