Spectator information for 2A-Open Division basketball championships

February 19, 2024 by Seth Polansky, AZPreps365


4A/5A/6A/Open Division Basketball Championships
Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Thursday, Feb. 29 – NW ramp spectator entry opens at 5 p.m.; Tipoffs – 4A Girls @ 6 p.m.; 4A Boys @ 8 p.m.
Friday, March 1 – NW ramp spectator entry opens at 5 p.m.; Tipoffs – 5A Girls @ 6 p.m.; 5A Boys @ 8 p.m.
Saturday, March 2 - NW ramp spectator entry opens at 10 a.m.; Tipoffs - 6A Girls @ 11 a.m.; 6A Boys @ 2 p.m.; Open Division Girls @ 5 p.m.; Open Division Boys @ 8 p.m.

  • All tickets sold online through the AIA’s official ticketing platform GoFan (https://gofan.co/app/school/AIA)
  • Gates open one hour prior to the first tipoff of the day at the NW ramp (northwest corner of coliseum).
    • Adults - $20
    • Students with high school ID - $7.50

Parking Lot: Enter the coliseum grounds from the west side off 19th Ave. at the light for W. Monte Vista Rd. Parking is $12 per vehicle as per the management company that runs the lots. Cash and credit cards are accepted. Lots will open starting at 6 a.m. each day. Park in the large lot to the north of the coliseum.

Plan ahead and come early as the State Fairgrounds hosts other events on site at the same time as the AIA basketball championships.

Tailgating and saving parking sports are strictly forbidden. Spots can rented for the day or overnight east of the fairgrounds grandstands by contacting Meg Anema at meg.anema@azstatefair.com. First come, first served.

Fan Entry: The only fan entrance will be up the ramp on the northwest corner of the coliseum at the main fan entry area. There is a no re-entry policy that will be strictly enforced.

Reserved courtside seats: Fans will have an opportunity to purchase courtside seats for all 4A-Open Division championship games. When ordering tickets on GoFan there will be an option for “Courtside Reserved Seats” within the selected game. Available while supplies last.

Restricted items not allowed inside arena
Outside food and drinks • noise makers • signs (handheld or affixed)

Webcasts and Radio Coverage:
4A Girls: live webcast (with NFHS Network subscription) at https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/aia/gamb50fe1798e
Live on the radio with 1510 AM Money Radio (also 105.3 FM)

4A Boys: live webcast (with NFHS Network subscription) at https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/aia/gam4e9e73930f
Live on the radio with 1510 AM Money Radio (also 105.3 FM)

5A Girls: live webcast (with NFHS Network subscription) at https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/aia/gamcd8ec8530f
Live on the radio with 1580 AM The Fanatic (also 99.3 FM)

5A Boys: live webcast (with NFHS Network subscription) at https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/aia/game695a8a432
Live on the radio with 1580 AM The Fanatic (also 99.3 FM)

6A Girls: live telecast on Arizona’s Family Sports & Entertainment channel OTA 44/Cox 13
Replays on Arizona’s Family Sports & Entertainment channel OTA 44/Cox 13 (check local listings)
Live webcast (with NFHS Network subscription) at https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/aia/gam8fcf425dcf
Live on the radio with 1580 AM The Fanatic (also 99.3 FM)

6A Boys: live telecast on Arizona’s Family Sports & Entertainment channel OTA 44/Cox 13
Replays on Arizona’s Family Sports & Entertainment channel OTA 44/Cox 13 (check local listings)
Live webcast (with NFHS Network subscription) at https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/aia/gamd2c6632c16
Live on the radio with 1580 AM The Fanatic (also 99.3 FM)

Open Division Girls: tape delay telecast on Arizona’s Family Sports & Entertainment channel OTA 44/Cox 13
Replays on Arizona’s Family Sports & Entertainment channel OTA 44/Cox 13 (check local listings)
Live webcast (with NFHS Network subscription) at https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/aia/gamedf0c131c5
Live on the radio with 1580 AM The Fanatic (also 99.3 FM)

Open Division Boys: tape delay telecast on Arizona’s Family Sports & Entertainment channel OTA 44/Cox 13
Replays on Arizona’s Family Sports & Entertainment channel OTA 44/Cox 13 (check local listings)
Live webcast (with NFHS Network subscription) at https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/aia/gamc5bc487e7a
Live on the radio with 1580 AM The Fanatic (also 99.3 FM)

One subscription to the NFHS Network will allow 30 days or one year of full access to all these games (depending on subscription level), and everything the NFHS Network hosts on its site from Arizona and around the country.