IHSA - Illinois High School Association

05/13/2026 | Press release | Archived content

STATE CENTRAL | 2026 Girls Badminton

The 2026 IHSA Girls Badminton State Finals are set for Friday and Saturday, May 15-16 at DeKalb High School.

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, links to important state final info, and a preview can be found below…

---2026 IHSA GIRLS BADMINTON STATE FINALS---
Friday & Saturday, May 15-16
DeKalb High School | Directions
GoFan Tickets | Friday | Saturday
Daily Time Schedule
State Final Info | Qualifiers | Pairings | Results | Mobile App
State Final Merchandise | Sectional | State Final
Download/Order State Final Program | PIP Printing

---STATE FINAL SCHEDULE---
Friday, May 15 | Tickets
8:00 AM | Warm-ups by block
9:15 AM | Opening Ceremony
9:45 PM | Matches begin with singles (1-16) and then doubles (1-16) for rounds 1,2,3.
Winner Bracket through Match # 88 Consolation Bracket through Match # 104

Saturday, May 16 | Tickets
8:00 AM | Open warm-ups
9:00 AM | Matches begin for single matches 105-112 (8 courts), then double matches 105-112, through the rest
of the bracket
approx. 1:00 PM | Finals for Singles and Doubles
approx. 2:00 PM | Awards Ceremony

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