2023 CIF HS Championships Calendar
California HS Baseball Championships – Boys
CIF Northern CA Championship
- At Home Sites
- May 30, June 1, 3, 2023
California HS Softball Championships – Girls
CIF Northern CA Championship
- At Home Sites
- May 30, June 1, 3, 2023
California HS Volleyball Championships – Boys
CIF Northern CA Championships
- At Home Sites
- May 16, 18, 20, 2023
California HS Tennis Championships – Boys
CIF Northern CA Championships
- At Broadstone Sports Club, Folsom
- May 16, 19-20, 2023
California HS Tennis Championships – Girls
CIF Northern CA Championships
- At Broadstone Sports Club, Folsom
- Nov 15, 18-19, 2023
California HS Football Championships – Boys
CIF Northern CA Championship
- At Home Sites
- Dec 2-3, 2023
CIF CA State Championships
- At Saddleback College, Mission Viejo
- Sat Dec 9, Sun Dec 10, 2023
California HS Volleyball Championships – Girls
CIF Northern CA Championships
- At Home Sites
- Nov 7, 8, 9, 11, 14, 2023
CIF CA State Championships
- At Santiago Canyon College, Sacramento
- Nov 18-19, 2023
California HS Soccer Championships – Boys & Girls
CIF Northern CA Championships
- At Home Sites
- Feb 28, Mar 2, 4, 2023 @ 5:00 pm
California HS Wrestling Championships – Boys & Girls
CIF CA State Championships
- At Mechanics Bank Arena, Bakersfield
- Feb 23-25, 2023
California HS Basketball Championships – Boys & Girls
CIF Northern CA Championships
- At Home Sites
- Open Div.: Mar, 4, 7, 2023
- Divisions 1-5: Feb. 28, Mar 2, 4, 7, 2023
CIF CA State Championships
- At Golden 1 Center, Sacramento
- Fri Mar 10, Sat Mar 11, 2023
CIF Regional/State Championships Credentials
General Information
CIF Section media passes are secured and issued through your local CIF Section office.
Media credentials are available only for the news and editorial purposes of legitimate news-gathering organizations, which are media organizations engaged in the regular gathering and timely publication or transmittal with editorial oversight of original, objective news coverage of current events of general interest to the communities served by those organizations.
News-gathering organizations eligible for media credentials include, but are not limited to, traditional media organizations such as newspapers, radio stations, television stations, wire services and pool reporters meeting these criteria. As described in this section, legitimate Internet organizations may also qualify as news-gathering organizations eligible for media credentials.
Media of a personal, recruiting or rankings nature, or whose demographic audience are fan-based or focused primarily on one school or a small number of schools do not qualify as news-gathering organizations for purposes of media credentials.
Media credentials and accommodations for Regional and State Championship competitions are not transferable or for sale or resale under any circumstance.
Credentials for all regular season and Section level competitions will be issued by the respective local Section office. All media are required to contact their local Section office in advance of the event to make arrangements for credentials. Failure to contact the local Section office in advance may result in denied media privileges at events within that local Section.
Credential requests for Regional and State Championship events must be submitted through a completed online Credential Request Form (please select the sport appropriate form below). Please submit the form by the published deadlines (see below).
No credential requests or accommodations will be approved for persons not employed on staff or as freelance by contract of a legitimate media organization. Credentials SHOULD NOT be requested for and will not be granted to coaches, former coaches, family of media, friends of media, or family or friends of participants not employed by the requesting media organization.
Once the online form has been submitted an email verifying your credential application has been received will be sent within 24 hours. THE SUBMISSION OF A COMPLETED MEDIA CREDENTIAL REQUEST FORM DOES NOT ENSURE APPROVAL FOR MEDIA CREDENTIALS. You will be notified if your request is approved once the requested deadline has passed.
Credentials must be worn and displayed at all times while at the Championship venue for which the credential is issued.
2022-23 Credential Request Deadlines
Fall Sports
- Girls Volleyball (State Championships) – Nov. 18-19, 2022 – Deadline: Noon, Wednesday, Nov. 16
- NorCal Regional Football – Dec. 2-3, 2022 – For all Regional Football games please bring your credential issued by your Section and respective media outlet to display for entry into the game you wish to attend
- State Football (All games NOT played at Saddleback College) – Dec. 9-10, 2022 – For all State Football games not played at Saddleback College please bring your credential issued by your Section and respective media outlet to display for entry into the game you wish to attend
- State Football (All games played at Saddleback College, Mission Viejo) – Dec. 9-10, 2022 – Deadline: Noon, Tuesday, Dec. 6
- SoCal Regional Football – Dec. 2-3, 2022 – For all Regional Football games please bring your credential issued by your Section and respective media outlet to display for entry into the game you wish to attend
- Water Polo – Nov. 15, 17, 19, 2022 – For all Regional Water Polo games, including finals, please bring your credential issued by the CIF Section and respective media outlet to display for entry into the game you wish to attend
- Cross Country – Nov. 26, 2022 – Deadline: Noon, Tuesday, Nov. 22
Winter Sports
- Wrestling – Feb. 23-25, 2023 – Deadline: Noon, Monday, Feb. 20
- Traditional Competitive Cheer – January 28, 2023 – Please bring your credential issued by your Section and respective media outlet to display for entry into the event you wish to attend
- SoCal Water Polo (Girls) – Feb. 21, 23, 25, 2023 – For all Regional Water Polo games, including finals, please bring your credential issued by your Section and respective media outlet to display for entry into the game you wish to attend
- Soccer (SoCal & NorCal) – Feb. 28, Mar. 2, 4, 2023 – For all Regional Soccer games, including finals, please bring your credential issued by your Section and respective media outlet to display for entry into the game you wish to attend
- *Basketball (State Championships) – March 10-11, 2023 – – Wrestling – Feb. 23-25, 2023 – Deadline: Noon, Monday, Feb. 20 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 8
Spring Sports
- Boys Volleyball (SoCal & NorCal) – May 16, 18, 20, 2023 – For all Regional Boys Volleyball games, including finals, please bring your credential issued by your Section and respective media outlet to display for entry into the game you wish to attend
- Swimming and Diving – May 11-13, 2023 – Deadline: Noon, Monday, May 8
- Track and Field – May 26-27, 2023 – Deadline: Noon, Tuesday, May 23
- Baseball – May 30, June 1, 3, 2023 – For all Regional Baseball games, including finals, please bring your credential issued by your Section and respective media outlet to display for entry into the game you wish to attend
- Softball – May 30, June 1, 3, 2023 – For all Regional Softball games, including finals, please bring your credential issued by your Section and respective media outlet to display for entry into the game you wish to attend
NOTES:
- For basketball, CIF Section-issued media passes will be accepted for all rounds PRIOR to the State Championships.
- For girls volleyball, CIF Section-issued media passes will be accepted for all rounds PRIOR to the State Championships.
- No credentials needed for Golf, Tennis, and Badminton)