2026 Boys Basketball

2026 Class 7-1A Regional Champions/Sectional Matchups

2026 Menu

7-1A   |   7-2A   |   7-3A   |   7-4A   -   8-1A   |   8-2A   |   8-3A   |   8-4A State Pairings   -   Team Photo Information The winner of odd-numbered regionals will be the home team in sectional play. Sectional 1 @ Taft School Host: Lockport Taft Monday, January 26, 2026,  6:00 PM @ Taft School , 1605 S. Washington St., Lockport    vs. Regional 1 Regional 2 Sectional 2 @ Annawan High School Host: Annawan Monday, January 26, 2026,  6:00 PM @ Annawan High School , 501 W South Street, Annawan    vs. Regional 3 Regional 4 Sectional 3 @ St. Malachy School Host: Rantoul St. Malachy Monday, January 26, 2026,  6:00 PM @ St. Malachy School , 340 E. Belle, Rantoul    Please park busses in the church parking lot west of the school off of RT 45. vs. Regional 5 Regional 6 Sectional 4 @ St. Mary's School Host: Pontiac St. Mary's Monday, January 26, 2026,  6:00 PM @ St. Mary's School , 414 N. Main St., Pontiac    vs. Regional 7 Regional 8 Sectional 5 @ Peoria Christian Middle School Host: Peoria Christian Monday, January 26, 2026,  6:00 PM @ Peoria Christian Middle School , 3725 N. Monroe Ave., Peoria Heights    Parking lot in back of school - Buses, please drop off in back, but park on Monroe Ave. in front vs. Regional 9 Regional 10 Sectional 6 @ Unity Christian Host: Decatur Unity Monday, January 26, 2026,  6:00 PM @ Unity Christian , 2001 E Mound Road, Decatur    vs. Regional 11 Regional 12 Sectional 7 @ Routt Catholic High School Host: Jacksonville Our Saviour Monday, January 26, 2026,  6:00 PM @ Routt Catholic High School , 500 E. College, Jacksonville    Parking is located on the north side of the building. Bus parking is west of the building. vs. Regional 13 Regional 14 Sectional 8 @ Eye of the Tiger Sports Complex Host: Pana Sacred Heart Monday, January 26, 2026,  6:00 PM @ Eye of the Tiger Sports Complex , 101 E Benton, Tower Hill    vs. Regional 15 Regional 16

Class History

From 1930 to 1972, there were two classes of basketball, Class A (Heavyweight) and Class B (Lightweight). An additional class was added in 1973--Class C (7th Grade). The Heavyweight and Lightweight classes were based on age, height and weight. From 1977-1984, the Heavyweight class was divided into two classes based upon enrollment--(A & AA). From 1985-2006, the Association adopted the format of 7th and 8th grade play based upon a school's enrollment (7A, 7AA, 8A and 8AA). Starting in 2007, the Association adopted a four class system in each grade level (7-1A, 7-2A, 7-3A, 7-4A, 8-1A, 8-2A, 8-3A and 8-4A). The current classification system assigns 25% of the schools to each of the four classes.

How Class Split is Determined