Times, sites set for Saturday’s WPIAL basketball semifinals

By: Don Rebel
Thursday, February 19, 2026 | 11:32 AM

The first day of the 2026 WPIAL boys and girls basketball final four is now set for Saturday.

The district semifinals begin with two games each in boys Class 4A, boys Class A, girls 5A and girls 3A third round showdowns.

The district semifinals will continue Monday and Tuesday.

Here are the sites and times for Semifinals Saturday, plus the start of the consolation games with four girls matchups Friday and two boys games Monday.

Boys

Class 4A semifinals

Saturday

No. 13 Deer Lakes (12-12) vs. No. 1 Quaker Valley (19-3) at Pine-Richland, 3 p.m.

No. 3 Knoch (20-4) vs. No. 2 North Catholic (18-5) at Pine-Richland, 1:30 p.m.

Class 4A consolation first round

No. 8 Belle Vernon (14-10) at No. 5 Hopewell (15-9) on Monday, 7 p.m.

No. 7 Elizabeth Forward (14-10) at No. 6 Central Valley (16-8) on Monday, 7 p.m.

Class A semifinals

Saturday

No. 4 Monessen (12-9) vs. No. 1 Neighborhood Academy (19-3) at Norwin, 1:30 p.m.

No. 6 Serra Catholic (13-9) vs. No. 2 Nazareth Prep (9-11) at Peters Township, 1:30 p.m.

Girls

Class 5A semifinals

Saturday

No. 12 Peters Township (15-9) vs. No. 1 South Fayette (23-1) at Keystone Oaks, noon

No. 6 Penn-Trafford (19-5) vs. No. 2 Thomas Jefferson (22-2) at Norwin, noon

Class 5A consolation first round

No. 9 Trinity (17-7) at No. 4 Baldwin (19-5) on Friday, 7 p.m.

No. 7 Fox Chapel (15-9) at No. 3 Indiana (20-4) on Friday, 7 p.m.

Class 3A semifinals

Saturday

No. 5 Seton LaSalle (16-8) vs. No. 1 Shady Side Academy (21-2) at Keystone Oaks, 1:30 p.m.

No. 3 Greensburg Central Catholic (18-6) vs. No. 2 Beaver Falls (22-1) at Peters Township, noon

Class 3A consolation first round

No. 8 Avonworth (12-12) at No. 4 Quaker Valley (17-7) on Friday, 7 p.m.

No. 7 Waynesburg Central (21-3) at No. 6 Our Lady of the Sacred Heart (18-6) on Friday, 7 p.m.