STATE CENTRAL | 2026 Scholastic Bowl

The 2026 IHSA Scholastic Bowl State Finals, presented by COUNTRY Financial, are set for Saturday, March 21 at Heartland Community College in Normal.

The 2025-26 school year is the 125th in the IHSA's storied history. Learn more about some of the pivotal student competitors, coaches, and moments from the IHSA's first 125 years here.

A schedule and links to important state final info can be found below…

---2026 IHSA SCHOLASTIC BOWL STATE FINALS---
Saturday, March 21
Heartland Community College | Normal | Directions
State Final Scoreboard | Class 1A | Class 2A
State Final Merchandise | Sectionals | State Finals
Download/Order State Final Program | PIP Printing

---STATE FINAL SCHEDULE---
Saturday, March 21
Class 1A
10:00 AM | Pleasant Plains vs. Cumberland
10:00 AM | Elmwood vs. Johnston City
10:00 AM | St. Teresa vs. Westmont
10:00 AM | New Berlin vs. Keith Country Day

11:00 AM | Pleasant Plains vs. Elmwood
11:00 AM | Cumberland vs. Johnston City
11:00 AM | St. Teresa vs. New Berlin
11:00 AM | Westmont vs. Keith Country Day

1:15 PM | Pleasant Plains vs. Johnston City
1:15 PM | Cumberland vs. Elmwood
1:15 PM | St. Teresa vs. Keith Country Day
1:15 PM | Westmont vs. New Berlin

2:10 PM | Runner-Up Pool 1 vs. Runner-Up Pool 2
2:10 PM | Winner Pool 1 vs. Winner Pool 2

Class 2A
10:00 AM | Springfield vs. Illinois Math and Science Academy
10:00 AM | Metro-East Lutheran vs. Walter Payton Prep
10:00 AM | Bradley-Bourbonnais vs. Sandburg
10:00 AM | Dixon vs. Stevenson

11:00 AM | Springfield vs. Metro-East Lutheran
11:00 AM | Illinois Math and Science Academy vs. Walter Payton Prep
11:00 AM | Bradley-Bourbonnais vs. Dixon
11:00 AM | Sandburg vs. Stevenson

1:15 PM | Springfield vs. Walter Payton Prep
1:15 PM | Illinois Math and Science Academy vs. Metro-East Lutheran
1:15 PM | Bradley-Bourbonnais vs. Stevenson
1:15 PM | Sandburg vs. Dixon

2:10 PM | Runner-Up Pool 1 vs. Runner-Up Pool 2
2:10 PM | Winner Pool 1 vs. Winner Pool 2