PIKEVILLE, Ky. (WMDJ) — The brackets are now set for the 2026 15th Region Basketball Tournament.

Coaches, players and media members gathered Friday morning at the Appalachian Wireless Arena in Pikeville for the regional draw.

Boys Tournament

Johnson Central, Floyd Central, Belfry and Pikeville earned byes to the quarterfinal round after winning their district championships.

Preliminary round games will be played Saturday, Feb. 28 at school sites:

Shelby Valley hosts Phelps at 2:30 p.m.

Magoffin County travels to Pike County Central at 6 p.m.

Betsy Layne visits Martin County at 8 p.m.

Paintsville heads to Lawrence County for a 6 p.m. tip.

Quarterfinal games begin Wednesday, March 4 at the Appalachian Wireless Arena. The semifinals are set for Saturday, March 7, with the championship scheduled for Monday, March 9 at 7 p.m.

Girls Tournament

On the girls’ side, Johnson Central, Betsy Layne, Belfry and Pikeville also earned first-round byes.

Preliminary games will be played Saturday, Feb. 28:

Prestonsburg at Shelby Valley at noon

East Ridge at Pike County Central at 1 p.m.

Floyd Central at Paintsville at 1 p.m.

Martin County at Lawrence County at 4 p.m.

Quarterfinal games begin Monday, March 2 at the Appalachian Wireless Arena. The semifinals will be played March 6, with the championship set for March 7 at 5 p.m.

From the quarterfinal round on, all games will be played at the Appalachian Wireless Arena in Pikeville.