The state CIF basketball championship just got a venue upgrade.
Starting in 2017, the open division championship tournament will be played at the new Golden 1 Center in downtown Sacramento, the new home of the Kings. The new arena, which will open for the Kings' 2016-17 season, seats 17,500 and is considered a centerpiece for Sacramento's downtown entertainment district.
The Kings organization has been a longtime supporter of high school athletics, hosting the tournament 19 of the past 25 years.