ZANESVILLE, OH – The winter sports postseason is just around the corner, if not already here. The 2026 OHSAA girls basketball tournament brackets are out, with local teams spread out across three districts, six divisions, and 13 different brackets.
See who, where, and when teams are playing in their opening round games below:
DIVISION III – CENTRAL:
(#1) Granville
Sectional Final: Thursday, February 19, 7:00 pm – (#9) Marion Harding @ (#1) Granville
DIVISION III – EAST/SOUTHEAST:
(#2) Zanesville (EAST)
(#3) Tri-Valley (EAST)
Sectional Semifinal: Wednesday, February 18, 7:00 pm – (#4) New Philadelphia @ (#3) Tri-Valley
Sectional Final: Saturday, February 21, 1:00 pm – (#34 New Philadelphia/(#3) Tri-Valley @ (#2) Zanesville
(#2) Sheridan (SOUTHEAST)
District 1st Round: Monday, February 16 – 7:00 pm: (#7) Chillicothe @ (#2) Sheridan
DIVISION IV – CENTRAL
(#12) Licking Valley
Sectional Final: Thursday, February 19, 7:00 pm – (#12) Licking Valley @ (#1) Buckeye Valley
DIVISION IV – EAST 1
(#3) Philo
(#7) Maysville
(#15) Meadowbrook
(#14) Cambridge
Sectional Final: Thursday, February 19, 7:00 pm – (#14) Cambridge @ (#3) Philo
Sectional Final: Thursday, February 19, 7:00 pm – (#12) Minerva @ (#7) Maysville
Sectional Final: Thursday, February 19, 7:00 pm – (#15) Meadowbrook @ (#2) Indian Creek
DIVISION IV – EAST 2
(#5) Morgan
(#13) John Glenn
(#16) River View
Sectional Final: Thursday, February 19, 7:00 pm – (#11) St. Clairsville @ (#5) Morgan
Sectional Final: Thursday, February 19, 7:00 pm – (#13) John Glenn @ (#4) West Holmes
Sectional Final: Thursday, Febraury 19, 7:00 pm – (#16) River View @ (#1) Carrollton
DIVISION V – CENTRAL
(#13) Lakewood
(#18) Heath
Sectional Final: Saturday, February 21, 4:00 pm – (#13) Lakewood @ (#5) Madison-Plains
Sectional Final: Saturday, February 21, 1:00 pm – (#18) Heath @ (#12) Liberty Union/(#2) Africentric
DIVISION V – EAST 1
(#10) Ridgewood
Sectional Final: Thursday, February 19, 7:00 pm – (#10) Ridgewood @ (#3) Tusky Valley
DIVISION V – EAST 2
(#4) West Muskingum
District Semifinal: Wednesday, February 25, 7:0 pm – (#8) Fairless @ (#4) West Muskingum
DIVISION V – SOUTHEAST
(#7) New Lexington
District Quarterfinal: Wednesday, February 18, 7:0 pm – (#18) Ironton vs. (#7) New Lexington
DIVISION VI – EAST
(#3) Shenandoah
(#8) Buckeye Trail
(#9) Crooksville
Sectional Final: Saturday, February 21, 1:00 pm – (#7) Newcomerstown/(#6) Shadyside @ (#3) Shenandoah
Sectional Final: Saturday, February 21, 1:00 pm – (#8) Buckeye Trail @ (#5) Bellaire/(#2) Monroe Central
Sectional Final: Saturday, February 21, 1:00 pm – (#9) Crooksville @ (#4) Hiland
DIVISION VII – CENTRAL
(#7) Newark Catholic
(#10) Granville Christian Academy
Sectional Final: Saturday, February 21, 1:00 pm – (#7) Newark Catholic @ (#3) Fairfield Christian Academy
Sectional Final: Saturday, February 21, 4:00 pm – (#10) Granville Christian Academy @ (#5) Patriot Prep Academy
DIVISION VII – EAST
(#2) Caldwell
(#8) Rosecrans
Sectional Semifinal: Wednesday, February 18, 7:00 pm – (#10) Conotton Valley @ (#2) Caldwell
Sectional Final: Saturday, February 21, 7:00 pm – (#8) Rosecrans vs. (#11) Bridgeport/(#1) Strasburg-Franklin (GAME TO BE HOSTED BY HIGHER SEED)
DIVISION VII – SOUTHEAST
(#11) Miller
District Quarterfinal: Thursday, February 19, 7:00 pm – (#11) Miller @ (#6) Notre Dame
Categories: Local Sports, Top Stories
Tags: Buckeye Trail Warriors, Caldwell Redskins, Cambridge Bobcats, Crooksville Ceramics, Granville Blue Aces, Granville Christian Academy Lions, Heath Bulldogs, John Glenn Muskies, Lakewood Lancers, Licking Valley Panthers, Maysville Panthers, Meadowbrook Colts, Miller Falcons, Morgan Raiders, New Lexington Panthers, Newark Catholic Green Wave, OHSAA Girls Basketball, Philo Electrics, Ridgewood Generals, River View Black Bears, Rosecrans Bishops, Shenandoah Zeps, Sheridan Generals, Tri-Valley Scotties, West Muskingum Tornadoes, Zanesville Blue Devils