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A yearly tradition, Clark's Pump-N-Shop Girls Sweet 16 will bring Kentucky's best high school basketball squads to Lexington this week.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe Kentucky High School Athletic Association (KHSAA) is getting ready to crown a state champion with a series of high-intensity matchups taking place at Rupp Arena on the University of Kentucky campus. The competition will get started Wednesday and culminate in the title game Saturday.
The tournament bracket will include 10 of 16 teams in the final Kentucky High School Basketball Media Poll, from No. 1 George Rogers Clark to No. 15 Henderson County. The final two slots were filled Sunday with Owensboro Catholic winning the 3rd Region final and Frederick Douglass winning the 11th Region final.
Be sure to tune in for all the action.
Here's everything you need to know about the Kentucky girls basketball Sweet 16, including TV channel and streaming options for the 2026 tournament.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementWhere to watch Kentucky girls basketball Sweet 16: TV channel, live stream
TV channel: N/A
Live stream:NFHS Network
The Kentucky girls 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 girls basketball Sweet 16 schedule 2026
Here's a breakdown of the schedule for each day of competition.
Wednesday, March 11: Round 1
Game
Time (ET)
Watch
Frederick Douglass 44, Henderson County 23
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Assumption 72, Calloway County 35
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Notre Dame 77, Pikeville 38
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Taylor County vs. West Jessamine
8:30 p.m.
NFHS Network
Thursday, March 12: Round 1
Game
Time (ET)
Watch
Bullitt East vs. Franklin-Simpson
11 a.m.
NFHS Network
Ashland Blazer vs. Simon Kenton
1:30 p.m.
NFHS Network
Owensboro Catholic vs. Letcher County Central
6 p.m.
NFHS Network
George Rogers Clark vs. North Laurel
8:30 p.m.
NFHS Network
Friday, March 13: Quarterfinals
Game
Time (ET)
Watch
Frederick Douglass vs. Assumption
11 a.m.
NFHS Network
Notre Dame vs. Game 4 Winner
1:30 p.m.
NFHS Network
Game 5 Winner vs. Game 6 Winner
6 p.m.
NFHS Network
Game 7 Winner vs. Game 8 Winner
8:30 p.m.
NFHS Network
Saturday, March 14: Semifinals and Championship
Game
Time (ET)
Watch
Semifinal No. 1
11 a.m.
NFHS Network
Semifinal No. 2
1:30 p.m.
NFHS Network
Final
7:30 p.m.
NFHS Network
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