Colorado 6A-5A Basketball Playoffs: Seeds, Schedule & Key Players
- The path to the Colorado high school basketball championships is underway, with playoff brackets for 6A and 5A divisions released on Sunday, February 22nd.
- The tournament’s early rounds will be played this week, with the Great 8 and Final Four games also taking place at the Denver Coliseum.
- Among the girls’ teams, Air Academy has emerged as a strong contender, securing the sixth seed in the 5A bracket.
The path to the Colorado high school basketball championships is underway, with playoff brackets for 6A and 5A divisions released on Sunday, . More than 20 schools across the Pikes Peak region will compete in the state tournament, culminating in championship games at the Denver Coliseum on .
The tournament’s early rounds will be played this week, with the Great 8 and Final Four games also taking place at the Denver Coliseum. Ticket prices for the championship games range from $12 for senior and child/student tickets to $20 for reserved seating, according to information from the Denver Coliseum.
Among the girls’ teams, Air Academy has emerged as a strong contender, securing the sixth seed in the 5A bracket. The Kadets finished the regular season with a 19-4 record, demonstrating a late-season surge with wins in five of their final six games. Kinley Asp, a key player for Air Academy, currently ranks seventh in the state with an average of 25.2 points per game, alongside 6.9 rebounds, 3.4 assists, and 4.7 steals.
Air Academy will be looking to improve upon their 2025 performance, where they finished as runners-up. A championship win this year would mark their first basketball title since 2012.
On the boys’ side, Cheyenne Mountain earned the fifth seed in the 5A bracket after a successful 19-4 regular season. The Red-Tailed Hawks closed out the season strongly, winning 11 of their last 12 contests. Junior Alex Treglia leads the team in scoring, averaging 20.7 points per game.
Cheyenne Mountain is aiming for its first state title in program history, building on what has been their best regular season since 2019-20, when the team achieved a 21-2 record.
Playoff Schedule – 6A Boys
The first round of the 6A boys’ bracket features two matchups involving area teams. No. 34 Heritage will face No. 31 Fountain-Fort Carson on at 7 p.m., while No. 39 Legacy will play against No. 26 Doherty, with the game time yet to be determined.
In the second round, No. 21 Liberty will travel to face No. 12 Eaglecrest on at 7 p.m.
Playoff Schedule – 6A Girls
The 6A girls’ bracket also sees early-round action this week. No. 39 Doherty will play at No. 26 Poudre on at 7 p.m., and No. 38 Vista Ridge will compete against No. 27 Monarch, with the game time to be confirmed.
Moving into the second round, No. 21 Horizon will visit No. 12 Pine Creek on at 4 p.m.
Playoff Schedule – 5A Boys
Several area teams will be in action in the 5A boys’ bracket. No. 36 Coronado will travel to face No. 29 Thomas Jefferson on at 6 p.m., while No. 34 Glenwood Springs will play at No. 31 Discovery Canyon at 5:30 p.m. On the same day. No. 38 Montbello will face No. 27 Palmer, and No. 37 Thompson Valley will play against No. 28 Palmer Ridge, both with game times to be determined.
In the second round, No. 25 Evergreen/No. 40 Mountain View will play against No. 8 Lewis-Palmer, with the game time yet to be determined. No. 24 Air Academy will face No. 9 Pueblo South on at 7 p.m. No. 20 Harrison will play at No. 13 Silver Creek at 7 p.m. On , and No. 37 Thompson Valley/No. 28 Palmer Ridge will compete against No. 5 Cheyenne Mountain, with the game time to be confirmed. Finally, No. 21 Falcon will play at No. 12 Mesa Ridge, and No. 39 Dakota Ridge/No. 26 Pueblo East will face No. 7 Rampart, both with game times to be determined.
Playoff Schedule – 5A Girls
The 5A girls’ bracket features several first-round matchups. No. 33 Cheyenne Mountain will play at No. 32 Eagle Valley, with the game time to be confirmed. No. 40 Rampart will compete against No. 25 Lewis-Palmer at 6 p.m. On , and No. 37 Sierra will play at No. 28 Glenwood Springs at 5:30 p.m. On the same day. No. 38 Battle Mountain will face No. 27 Cañon City, with the game time to be confirmed.
In the second round, No. 17 Pueblo County will play at No. 16 Falcon, with the game time to be determined. No. 40 Rampart/No. 25 Lewis-Palmer will face No. 8 Palmer Ridge, with the game time to be confirmed. No. 21 Widefield will play at No. 12 Frederick at 4 p.m. On , and No. 38 Battle Mountain/No. 27 Cañon City will compete against No. 6 Air Academy, with the game time to be confirmed.