The 2026 Kentucky High School Athletic Association (KHSAA) boys basketball first round tips off on March 18 and 19 at University of Kentucky in Lexington. Eight Sweet 16 first round matchups are on tap across two days at Rupp Arena. First round winners advance and move on to the Elite Eight state quarterfinals on March 20.

These are the 16 teams advancing to the Sweet 16 round of the 2026 NCAA March Madness tournaemnt, plus info on the games later this week.