Sweet 16® Basketball Tournament Media Policies

March 2, 2026 Basketball

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• Credentials are non-transferrable!
• All credentials will be coded and credentials
  found in possession by someone other than the intended party will immediately
  be revoked and the outlet that originally requested the credentials will be
  denied credentials to future KHSAA events.
• Recipient agrees to use all official tournament title references and will adhere
  to identifying the event by its official title during all broadcasts/newscasts and
  printed materials.
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  • When referring to the boys’ basketball state championship, the tournament’s full name, the UK HealthCare Boys’ Sweet 16® is to be used in all first references, without exception.
  • When referring to the girls’ basketball state championship, the tournament’s full name, the Clarks Pump-N-Shop Girls’ Sweet 16® is to be used in all first references, without exception.
  • In subsequent references, it is acceptable to refer to the tournament as the Boys’ Sweet 16® or Girls’ Sweet 16®..
  • Sponsorship of KHSAA state championship events is vital to the livelihood of the Association. Please help us thank our corporate sponsors by recognizing their commitment to the KHSAA by properly identifying our events in printed materials, broadcasts, etc.
• Cheering in press areas (courtside or upper level), the interview area, Media
  Workroom and Coach Hospitality, photo or any other areas will not be tolerated as the KHSAA must maintain a professional working media environment.
• Persons under the age of 18 are not permitted to be in possession of
  tournament credentials.
• This pass may be revoked at any time due to violation
  of tournament guidelines.
• The intellectual property, corporate, broadcasting and media rights to all
  State championship rounds of the KHSAA postseason championships belong
  exclusively to the KHSAA, including titling agreements and sponsorships. As
  such, the KHSAA is the only entity permitted to originate a live broadcast during
  the Sweet 16® (this includes the use of social media streaming platforms such
  as Facebook Live by media members).

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