FOUNDATION GAMES REGISTRATION
OVERVIEW
The Foundation Games were approved by the WIAA Executive Board as an option in lieu of budget cuts to foundation-related items such as the WIAA’s Sportsmanship Program, LEAP Committee, Hall of Fame, etc.
The Foundation Games allow for one additional game, beyond the season limitations, in the sports of; Basketball, Volleyball, Wrestling, Soccer, Baseball, Softball, and Girls Flag Football. Each sport has a specific “rights” fee tied to the additional game. The rights fee grants the school permission to schedule this additional game. Rights fees are based on sport and school classification. The game must occur during a sport’s approved season and schools are required to sign up through the WIAA website for the right to play this additional game, with all rights fees to be invoiced at year’s end. Schools will be responsible for their own expenses and will be able to retain all revenues generated from ticket sales (etc) for these games.
Signing up for a foundation game allows a school to play one additional contest, beyond the season limitations, at the varsity, JV and C/Freshman team levels, PROVIDED that the sub-varsity games are paired with the varsity Foundation Games, played on the same date and vs. the same opponent as the varsity contest. No additional costs for the sub-varsity contests.
POLICIES
- Rights fee will be paid by the individual school.
- Schools to be billed in June for their total Foundation game(s) rights fee.
- Schools will sign up through the online sign-up page on the WIAA website for the right to play the “extra” game – once signed up, no refunds will be given for any reason (cancellations, rain-outs, etc).
- Only athletic directors or district athletic directors will have access to the Foundation Games enrollment site.
- The Foundation Game is tied to the individual school and not a specific date. IE. In Basketball, School A could play its 21st game against School B who plays only 18 games. School A would owe the Foundation Game rights fee and School B would not.
- Foundation Games are for TEAM sports only (at least to start).
- Foundation Games need to be played on or before the last playable contest date in that sport, within the window of a sports approved season dates, and per WIAA rules.
2025-2026 REGISTRATION DEADLINES & FEES
Fees = Per School
| SPORT | DEADLINE | 1B, 2B FEE | 1A, 2A FEE | 3A, 4A FEE |
| Softball (Slowpitch) | Oct. 25, 2025 | $50 | $50 | $50 |
| 1B, 2B Volleyball 1A, 2A Volleyball 3A, 4A Volleyball |
Nov. 13, 2025 Nov. 15, 2025 Nov. 22, 2025 |
$50 | $75 | $100 |
| Girls, 1B/2B Boys Soccer (Fall) | Nov. 22, 2025 | $50 | $75 | $100 |
| 3A, 4A Boys, 3A, 4A Girls Wrestling 1B/2B, 1A, 2A Boys, 1B/2B/1A/2A Girls Wrestling |
Feb. 20, 2026 Feb. 21, 2026 |
$50 | $75 | $100 |
| Girls Basketball | Mar. 7, 2026 | $175 | $200 | $225 |
| Boys Basketball | Mar. 7, 2026 | $175 | $200 | $225 |
| Girls Flag Football | May 16, 2026 | $50 | $75 | $100 |
| Softball (Fastpitch) | May 23, 2026 | $50 | $50 | $50 |
| Baseball | May 30, 2026 | $50 | $50 | $50 |
| 1A-4A Boys Soccer (Spring) | May 30, 2026 | $50 | $75 | $100 |
