WIAA State in Madison, WI

Welcome WIAA fans — we look forward to your visit to Madison for your High School State Championships! 
Good luck to all the athletes and teams competing in tournaments in Madison this year.

Jump around to find info:

• Upcoming State Tournaments
• WIAA Individual State Wrestling Tournament Suite Giveaway
• Parking + Transportation
• Event Welcome Posters
• Madison Things to Do + Resources

UPCOMING 2026 STATE TOURNAMENTS

• February 26–28: Individual Wrestling
• March 5–6: Girls Hockey and Boys Hockey
• March 19–21: Boys Basketball
• June 8–9: Boys Golf
• June 10–11: Softball
• June 13: Boys & Girls Lacrosse
• June TBA: Boys Individual Tennis
• June TBA: Boys Team Tennis
• October TBA: Girls Golf
• October TBA: Girls Individual Tennis
• October TBA: Girls Team Tennis
• November TBA: Football

WIAA Individual State Wrestling Tournament Suite Giveaway

Want to start the WIAA season like a VIP? Show up on Thursday, February 26, for opening day of the WIAA Individual State Wrestling Tournament and you’ll automatically be entered to win a Super Suite Experience Giveaway!

One lucky fan will win:

• Full-weekend access to a hospitality suite
• 10 suite tickets, including entrance to the Kohl Center on Friday & Saturday
• $100 in tasty suite snacks

You must be 18+ and in the stands on February 26 to qualify. The winner will be announced around 5:30 p.m. All qualified wrestlers compete that night. Snag your tickets now for your chance to win!

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Parking and transportation

Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)

Looking to avoid driving and parking downtown? Check out Madison's updated public transportation, the new fully electric Bus Rapid Transit route. This new bus route offers larger buses, a new fare system and more providing a convenient and stress free ride downtown. See BRT resources below:

• General BRT Information >>
• Metro Rapid Map >>
• How to Ride BRT >>
• Park and Ride Lots >>

Plan Ahead for Parking

With thousands of visitors from across the state headed to downtown Madison for tournament weekend, if you choose to drive downtown, you’ll want to review these insider tips for parking and transportation to ensure a smooth trip. Construction near the Kohl Center will add some additional parking challenges this year. We recommend using garages near the Capitol Square, where parking is plentiful and within walking distance of the Kohl Center. Arrive a little early and you’ll have time to get there via State Street, where you can pop in and out of the locally owned restaurants and shops! 

• Best options: Capitol Square North Garage, Overture Center Garage, State Street Capitol Garage, Dayton / Pinckney Ramp, Block89 Ramp. 
• Not recommended: State Street Campus Garage / Lake Street Parking Garage (Located at 415 N. Lake St. in Madison, this garage is typically a good option for tournament parking near the Kohl Center but is under construction; spaces here will be very limited and attempting to use this garage may cause traffic congestion and delays.) 
• Get City of Madison Parking Info & Availability 
• Get Urban Land Interest Ramp Rates & Details 
• Additional transportation options: Grab a Union Cab or check with your hotel to see if they offer a shuttle. Lyft and Uber are also available in our city. 
• Accessible parking will be available near the Kohl Center for those who need it.

John Nolen Drive Construction

John Nolen Drive will be limited to one lane in each direction. We suggest considering to use Park Street to travel towards campus. Click here for full details.

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WELCOME POSTERS

For Madison Area businesses, download welcome flyers to help welcome student athletes to Madison.

• Individual Wrestling State Tournament

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Thank you to our sponsor

Madison Area Hotel & Lodging Association