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2026–27 season · High school football · United States

The complete playoff schedule.

Every state playoff round and championship game we can verify for the 2026–27 season — dates, host sites and classifications, taken from the official state athletic association pages.

21Playoff dates
8North Carolina (NCHSAA)
4South Dakota (SDHSAA)
4Virginia (VHSL)
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North Carolina (NCHSAA) 8 dates

DateRoundHost / site
Nov 6, 2026NCHSAA Football Playoffs First RoundNorth Carolina
Nov 13, 2026NCHSAA Football Playoffs Second RoundNorth Carolina
Nov 20, 2026NCHSAA Football Playoffs Third RoundNorth Carolina
Nov 27, 2026NCHSAA Football Playoffs Fourth RoundNorth Carolina
Dec 4, 2026NCHSAA Football RegionalsNorth Carolina
Dec 10, 2026NCHSAA Football State ChampionshipNorth Carolina
Dec 11, 2026NCHSAA Football State ChampionshipNorth Carolina
Dec 12, 2026NCHSAA Football State ChampionshipNorth Carolina

South Dakota (SDHSAA) 4 dates

DateRoundHost / site
Oct 22, 2026SDHSAA Football Playoffs First RoundSouth Dakota
Oct 29, 2026SDHSAA Football Playoffs QuarterfinalsSouth Dakota
Nov 6, 2026SDHSAA Football Playoffs SemifinalsSouth Dakota
Nov 13, 2026SDHSAA State Football ChampionshipsDakotaDome, Vermillion

Virginia (VHSL) 4 dates

DateRoundHost / site
Dec 5, 2026VHSL Football State SemifinalsVarious sites, Virginia
Dec 11, 2026VHSL Class 3/4 Football State ChampionshipSalem City Stadium, Salem
Dec 12, 2026VHSL Class 1/2 Football State ChampionshipVirginia
Dec 12, 2026VHSL Class 5/6 Football State ChampionshipJames Madison University, Harrisonburg

Washington (WIAA) 3 dates

DateRoundHost / site
Nov 28, 2026WIAA State Football SemifinalsVarious locations, Washington
Dec 4, 2026WIAA State Football Finals (1B, 1A, 3A)Husky Stadium, Seattle
Dec 5, 2026WIAA State Football Finals (2B, 2A, 4A)Husky Stadium, Seattle

Georgia (GHSA) 2 dates

DateRoundHost / site
Dec 15, 2026GHSA Football State ChampionshipsMercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
Dec 16, 2026GHSA Football State ChampionshipsMercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta

Full schedule

DateRoundHost / siteState
Oct 22, 2026SDHSAA Football Playoffs First RoundSouth DakotaSouth Dakota (SDHSAA)
Oct 29, 2026SDHSAA Football Playoffs QuarterfinalsSouth DakotaSouth Dakota (SDHSAA)
Nov 6, 2026NCHSAA Football Playoffs First RoundNorth CarolinaNorth Carolina (NCHSAA)
Nov 6, 2026SDHSAA Football Playoffs SemifinalsSouth DakotaSouth Dakota (SDHSAA)
Nov 13, 2026NCHSAA Football Playoffs Second RoundNorth CarolinaNorth Carolina (NCHSAA)
Nov 13, 2026SDHSAA State Football ChampionshipsDakotaDome, VermillionSouth Dakota (SDHSAA)
Nov 20, 2026NCHSAA Football Playoffs Third RoundNorth CarolinaNorth Carolina (NCHSAA)
Nov 27, 2026NCHSAA Football Playoffs Fourth RoundNorth CarolinaNorth Carolina (NCHSAA)
Nov 28, 2026WIAA State Football SemifinalsVarious locations, WashingtonWashington (WIAA)
Dec 4, 2026NCHSAA Football RegionalsNorth CarolinaNorth Carolina (NCHSAA)
Dec 4, 2026WIAA State Football Finals (1B, 1A, 3A)Husky Stadium, SeattleWashington (WIAA)
Dec 5, 2026VHSL Football State SemifinalsVarious sites, VirginiaVirginia (VHSL)
Dec 5, 2026WIAA State Football Finals (2B, 2A, 4A)Husky Stadium, SeattleWashington (WIAA)
Dec 10, 2026NCHSAA Football State ChampionshipNorth CarolinaNorth Carolina (NCHSAA)
Dec 11, 2026NCHSAA Football State ChampionshipNorth CarolinaNorth Carolina (NCHSAA)
Dec 11, 2026VHSL Class 3/4 Football State ChampionshipSalem City Stadium, SalemVirginia (VHSL)
Dec 12, 2026NCHSAA Football State ChampionshipNorth CarolinaNorth Carolina (NCHSAA)
Dec 12, 2026VHSL Class 1/2 Football State ChampionshipVirginiaVirginia (VHSL)
Dec 12, 2026VHSL Class 5/6 Football State ChampionshipJames Madison University, HarrisonburgVirginia (VHSL)
Dec 15, 2026GHSA Football State ChampionshipsMercedes-Benz Stadium, AtlantaGeorgia (GHSA)
Dec 16, 2026GHSA Football State ChampionshipsMercedes-Benz Stadium, AtlantaGeorgia (GHSA)

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About this schedule

Dates and host sites are taken from publicly available sources (official state high school athletic association pages (VHSL, NCHSAA, SDHSAA, WIAA, GHSA)). Rounds and sites can change. Always check the official page of the state association before you travel or buy anything. HSFootballStream is not a tournament organizer, not a ticket seller, and is not affiliated with any state athletic association, the NFHS or MaxPreps.