The Texas Football Association, in partnership with TexasFootball.com and the Associated Press, has released the official bi‑district playoff schedule for the 2026 Class 3A high school football season. The schedule outlines the first round of postseason play for both Division I and Division II, giving families, coaches and fans a clear view of when and where their teams will compete.

Division I – Region I

Thursday, 6:00 p.m. – Shallowater (9‑1) travels to Snyder’s Teaff Tiger Stadium to face Odessa Compass (3‑7).
Friday, 7:00 p.m. – Peaster (5‑5) meets Early (7‑3) at Stephenville’s Briles Stadium.
Thursday, 7:00 p.m. – Clyde (10‑0) takes on Denver City (3‑7) at Big Spring’s Memorial Stadium.
Friday, 7:00 p.m. – Ingram Moore (7‑3) faces Vernon (5‑5) at Brownwood’s Gordon Wood Stadium.
Friday, 6:00 p.m. – Wall (9‑1) plays Bowie (5‑5) at Cisco’s Chesley Stadium.
Thursday, 7:00 p.m. – Sweetwater (7‑3) meets Dalhart (7‑3) at Wolfforth’s Peoples Bank Stadium.
Friday, 7:00 p.m. – Paradise (7‑2) visits Dublin’s Cervetto Stadium to play Llano (6‑4).
Friday, 7:00 p.m. – Bushland (7‑3) travels to Lubbock’s Lowrey Field to take on Tuscola Jim Ned (3‑7).

Division I – Region II

Thursday, 7:00 p.m. – Gunter (9‑1) faces Groesbeck (5‑5) at Mesquite’s Memorial Stadium.
Thursday, 7:00 p.m. – Texarkana Liberty‑Eylau (5‑5) meets Commerce (7‑3) at Mount Pleasant’s Sam Parker Field.
Thursday, 7:00 p.m. – Whitney (9‑1) plays Dallas Life Oak Cliff (8‑2) at Godley’s Wildcat Stadium.
Thursday, 7:00 p.m. – Winnsboro (9‑1) travels to Mineola’s Meredith Memorial Stadium to meet Tatum (7‑3).
Thursday, 7:00 p.m. – Malakoff (10‑0) hosts Gladewater (4‑6) at Tyler’s TMF Rose Stadium.
Thursday, 7:00 p.m. – Mexia (6‑4) faces Pilot Point (7‑3) at Midlothian ISD Stadium.
Thursday, 7:00 p.m. – Atlanta (8‑2) meets Mount Vernon (6‑4) at Pittsburg’s Pirate Stadium.
Thursday, 7:00 p.m. – Whitesboro (7‑3) visits Grand Prairie’s Gopher‑Warrior Bowl to play Grandview (6‑4).

Division I – Region III

Friday, 7:00 p.m. – Diboll (7‑3) vs. Buna (7‑3) at Jasper’s Bulldog Stadium.
Friday, 7:00 p.m. – Lorena (8‑2) vs. Sweeny (4‑6) at Magnolia’s Mustang Stadium.
Friday, 7:30 p.m. – Orangefield (9‑1) vs. Trinity (5‑5) at Crosby’s Cougar Stadium.
Friday, 7:00 p.m. – Edna (8‑2) vs. Cameron Yoe (9‑1) at Luling’s Eagle Field.
Thursday, 7:00 p.m. – Columbus (10‑0) meets Little River Academy (6‑4) at Caldwell’s Hornet Field.
Thursday, 7:00 p.m. – Anahuac (6‑4) vs. Palestine Westwood (5‑4) at Madisonville’s Mustang Stadium.
Thursday, 7:00 p.m. – Franklin (6‑4) vs. Hempstead (3‑6) at Rockdale’s Tiger Stadium.
Friday, 7:00 p.m. – Fairfield (8‑2) meets East Chambers (8‑2) at Willis’ Yates Stadium.

Division I – Region IV

Friday, 7:00 p.m. – Yoakum (8‑2) vs. Carrizo Springs (5‑5) at San Antonio’s Gustafson Stadium.
Thursday, 7:00 p.m. – Rio Hondo (9‑1) vs. Goliad (5‑5) at Corpus Christi’s Warrior Stadium.
Friday, 7:00 p.m. – Devine (9‑1) vs. Universal City Randolph (5‑4) at Devine’s Warhorse Stadium.
Friday, 7:30 p.m. – Orange Grove (7‑3) vs. Raymondville (7‑3) at Falfurrias’ Jersey Bull Stadium.
Thursday, 7:00 p.m. – Sinton (8‑2) vs. Lyford (7‑3) at Sinton’s Pirate Stadium.
Friday, 7:00 p.m. – Jourdanton (7‑3) vs. Hallettsville (7‑3) at New Braunfels’ Dragon Stadium.
Friday, 7:30 p.m. – San Diego (8‑2) vs. Mathis (3‑7) at Odem’s Owl Stadium.
Friday, 7:00 p.m. – Marion (8‑2) vs. Hondo (6‑4) at Marion’s Veterans Stadium.

Division II – Region I

Thursday, 4:00 p.m. – Canadian (7‑3) hosts Muleshoe (2‑8) at Canyon’s Happy State Bank Stadium.
Thursday, 7:00 p.m. – Merkel (7‑3) meets Crane (7‑3) at San Angelo Stadium.
Friday, 6:00 p.m. – Idalou (10‑0) vs. Dimmitt (6‑4) at Levelland’s Lobo Stadium.
Friday, 7:00 p.m. – Coahoma (7‑3) vs. Holliday (3‑7) at Holliday’s Eagle Stadium.
Friday, 7:00 p.m. – Stanton (6‑4) vs. Henrietta (5‑5) at Snyder’s Teaff Tiger Stadium.
Friday, 7:00 p.m. – Slaton (6‑4) vs. Friona (7‑3) at Plainview’s Sherwood Memorial Stadium.
Thursday, 7:00 p.m. – Jacksboro (9‑1) vs. San Angelo Grape Creek (2‑8) at Brownwood’s Gordon Wood Stadium.
Friday, 7:00 p.m. – Childress (6‑4) vs. Littlefield (7‑3) at Floydada’s Tyer Stadium.

Division II – Region II

Thursday, 7:00 p.m. – Millsap (8‑2) vs. Cedar Hill TLC (3‑6) at Fort Worth’s Knight Stadium.
Thursday, 7:00 p.m. – Edgewood (5‑5) vs. Valley View (4‑6) at Garland’s Homer B. Johnson Stadium.
Friday, 7:00 p.m. – Maypearl (8‑2) vs. Clifton (7‑3) at Godley’s Wildcat Stadium.
Friday, 7:30 p.m. – Howe (7‑3) vs. Quitman (5‑5) at Honey Grove’s Warrior Stadium.
Friday, 7:30 p.m. – Bells (8‑2) vs. Lone Oak (3‑7) at Murphy’s Kimbrough Stadium.
Friday, 7:00 p.m. – Dallas Madison (5‑4) vs. Hamilton (6‑4) at Alvarado’s Head Stadium.
Friday, 7:30 p.m. – Grand Saline (10‑0) vs. Leonard (3‑7) at Greenville’s Ford Stadium.
Friday, 7:00 p.m. – Tolar (6‑4) vs. Scurry‑Rosser (7‑3) at Burleson’s Burleson Stadium.

Division II – Region III

Friday, 7:00 p.m. – Hooks (7‑3) vs. Arp (7‑3) at Hallsville’s Bobcat Stadium.
Friday, 7:00 p.m. – Teague (6‑4) vs. Hardin (7‑3) at Nacogdoches’ Dragon Stadium.
Friday, 7:30 p.m. – Jefferson (9‑1) vs. Redwater (6‑4) at Atlanta’s Rabbitt Stadium.
Friday, 7:00 p.m. – New Waverly (9‑1) vs. Buffalo (8‑2) at Centerville’s Tiger Stadium.
Thursday, 7:00 p.m. – Newton (7‑3) vs. Elkhart (4‑6) at Timpson’s Eakin Stadium.
Friday, 7:00 p.m. – New London West Rusk (8‑2) vs. New Boston (5‑5) at Gladewater’s Murphy Stadium.
Friday, 7:00 p.m. – Mildred (7‑3) vs. Woodville (7‑3) at Rusk’s Eagle Stadium.
Friday, 7:00 p.m. – De Kalb (7‑3) vs. Troup (7‑3) at Mineola’s Meredith Memorial Stadium.

Division II – Region IV

Thursday, 7:00 p.m. – Thrall (9‑1) vs. Wallis Brazos (7‑3) at Smithville’s Tiger Stadium.
Friday, 7:00 p.m. – Hebbronville (9‑1) vs. Blanco (7‑3) at Natalia’s Mustang Stadium.
Friday, 7:00 p.m. – East Bernard (9‑1) vs. Anderson‑Shiro (6‑4) at Hempstead’s Bobcat Stadium.
Friday, 7:00 p.m. – Stockdale (7‑3) vs. Cotulla (8‑2) at Bandera’s Bulldog Stadium.
Thursday, 7:00 p.m. – Poth (9‑1) vs. Santa Rosa (5‑5) at Alice’s Memorial Stadium.
Thursday, 7:00 p.m. – Rice Consolidated (8‑2) vs. Rogers (6‑4) at Bastrop’s Memorial Stadium.
Friday, 7:30 p.m. – George West (10‑0) vs. Nixon‑Smiley (4‑6) at George West’s Longhorn Stadium.
Thursday, 7:00 p.m. – Lexington (7‑3) vs. Boling (4‑6) at La Grange’s Leopard Stadium.

This comprehensive schedule gives Texas families the information they need to plan travel, coordinate with churches and community groups, and support their local teams as the playoff season begins. All games will be broadcast on NBC 5 and streamed online, ensuring that even those unable to attend in person can cheer on their hometown heroes.

Original reporting: Richardson, TX News (HLL/CB) — read the source article.