According to high school beat writer Mike White of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette– the WPIAL has decided to hold an open tournament to determine basketball champions for the 2020-2021 season. It means all 133 boys teams and 125 girls teams will be invited to participate – regardless of their record.
The PIAA will only invite district champions to participate in the state championships. It means the WPIAL champions would automatically qualify for the PIAA quarterfinals, which will be played March 19th & 20th. The state championships will be held March 25th through 27th in Hershey.