How to watch CIF boys basketball state championships: Schedule, times, live streams for California HS finals

By | March 14, 2025

Bryce James and Sierra Canyon are heading to the California basketball state championship game. The youngest son of LeBron James will have a chance to end his high school career with a title celebration.

Sierra Canyon is one of 12 boys basketball teams that was able to navigate the bracket and reach a championship game. Teams will compete in their respective matchups on either Friday, March 14, or Saturday, March 15. James and the rest of the Trailblazers will play on Friday.

WATCH: CIF boys basketball state championships on NFHS Network

Along with Sierra Canyon, The King’s Academy, Jesuit and Diamond Ranch are a few other teams playing for a trophy. All games will be played at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif.

The Sporting News has all the details on how to watch the CIF boys basketball state championships.

How to watch CIF boys basketball state championships

  • TV channel: Sportsnet, SNLA, Spectrum News 1
  • Live stream: NFHS Network

Six California boys basketball championship games will air live on local networks. Division II, IV and V will be on SportsNet. Division I will be on Spectrum News 1 and SNLA, and Division III will be on SNLA. The Open Division will be on Spectrum News 1 and SportsNet.

In Northern California, every game will be available to stream on the NFHS Network.

CIF boys basketball state championships schedule 2025

All six of the California boys basketball state championships are listed below:

Friday, March 14

Division Game Time (PT) TV/Live stream
Division V Diamond Ranch vs. International, San Francisco Noon SportsNet, NFHS Network
Division III San Gabriel Academy vs. The King’s Academy 2 p.m. SNLA, NFHS Network
Division I Sierra Canyon vs. Lincoln, Stockton 8 p.m. Spectrum News 1, SNLA, NFHS Network

Saturday, March 15

Division Game Time (PT) TV/Live stream
Division IV Fresno Christian vs. Priory Noon SportsNet, NFHS Network
Division II Chatsworth vs. Jesuit 4 p.m. SportsNet, NFHS Network
Open Division Roosevelt, Eastvale vs. Archbishop Riordan 8 p.m. Spectrum News 1, SportsNet, NFHS Network

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