CIF North Coast Section High School Girls Basketball Playoffs 2026

Event: California CIF North Coast Section Girls Basketball Playoffs
Date: February 25, 2026
Location: Northern California

Semifinals Highlights

The CIF North Coast Section girls basketball semifinals wrapped up in three divisions this week, setting the stage for exciting championship matchups.

• Division 1:

  • No. 1 Redwood edged No. 4 Acalanes 47–46 in a thrilling one-point game.

  • No. 7 Heritage defeated No. 11 Pinole Valley 56–44.

  • Championship: No. 7 Heritage vs. No. 1 Redwood at Marin Catholic, 7 p.m. Friday.

• Division 3:

  • No. 4 Miramonte upset top seed St. Bernard’s 58–54.

  • No. 2 Benicia won 59–48 over No. 11 Mission San Jose.

  • Championship: No. 2 Benicia vs. No. 4 Miramonte, time TBA.

• Division 5:

  • No. 6 San Domenico beat No. 10 Sonoma Academy 38–29.

  • No. 4 Healdsburg overcame No. 9 Gateway 54–45.

  • Championship: No. 6 San Domenico vs. No. 4 Healdsburg at Cardinal Newman, time TBA.

Other standout winners from Tuesday included Heritage, Miramonte, Benicia, Healdsburg, and San Domenico, demonstrating resilience and skill in key matchups.

Open Division Semifinals (Wednesday)

• No. 1 San Ramon Valley (24–3) hosts No. 4 Clayton Valley Charter (22–7) at 7 p.m.

• No. 2 Carondelet (23–5) faces No. 3 Piedmont (20–3) at 7 p.m.

Top seed San Ramon Valley, defending champions of the Open Division, aim to retain their title, while Carondelet and Piedmont battle for a place in the final.

Looking Ahead

The 2026 North Coast Section playoffs continue through multiple divisions, including Division 2, 4, and 6, with semifinals and championship games scheduled over the next week. Fans can expect high-intensity action, buzzer-beaters, and standout performances from the region’s top high school athletes.

Defending champions across divisions include San Ramon Valley (Open), Bishop O'Dowd (Division 1), Marin Catholic (D2), Saint Mary's (D3), Head-Royce (D4), St. Patrick-St. Vincent (D5), and Ferndale (D6).

Northern California’s top seeds for 2026 promise another season of competitive basketball, highlighting the talent and depth of the region’s girls programs.