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Clarksville Scores TSSAA DII Hoops Championship
9 Jan
Summary
- Clarksville will host the TSSAA DII basketball championships for two years.
- The new F&M Bank Arena in Clarksville will be the venue for the games.
- The 2026 DII state championships are scheduled for March 5-7.
The TSSAA Division II basketball state championships will now be held in Clarksville under a new two-year agreement. The event will take place at the F&M Bank Arena, with the 2026 championships scheduled for March 5-7. This marks a shift from Cookeville, which had hosted the semifinals and championships since 2021.
TSSAA assistant executive director Matthew Gillespie indicated the move was a desire to explore new hosting opportunities. Clarksville had expressed interest in hosting state events even before their new arena was completed, impressing TSSAA officials during a visit. Both parties have the option to opt-out after the first year of the contract.
Previously, the TSSAA Division II state tournament was hosted at Tennessee Tech's Hooper Eblen Center in 2021, after COVID-19 restrictions prevented Lipscomb University in Davidson County from hosting. Lipscomb University had been the tournament's host for the preceding eight years.
