Wyoming’s high school football postseason schedule for the 2026 season has been released, outlining the road to five state championships. A total of forty schools will vie for titles in the 4A, 3A, 2A, 9‑man and 6‑Man classifications. All championship games are slated for War Memorial Stadium in Laramie, reinforcing the venue’s role as the state’s premier football stage.
4A Classification
Seedings were determined by head‑to‑head results where ties occurred. Laramie earned the #4 seed over Cheyenne Central, while Campbell County secured the #7 seed over Kelly Walsh. The first‑round matchups on Friday, October 30 are:
- #8 Kelly Walsh at #1 Natrona County – time to be announced
- #5 Cheyenne Central at #4 Laramie – time to be announced
- #6 Thunder Basin at #3 Cheyenne East – time to be announced
- #7 Campbell County at #2 Sheridan – time to be announced
Semi‑finals follow on Friday, November 6, pitting the winners of the Cheyenne Central/Laramie game against the Kelly Walsh/Natrona County winner, and the Thunder Basin/Cheyenne East winner against the Campbell County/Sheridan winner. The championship will be played Saturday, November 14 at 4 p.m. at War Memorial Stadium.
3A Classification
The 3A bracket features eight teams. First‑round games on October 30 include:
- (#4E) Rawlins at (#1W) Star Valley – time to be announced
- (#3W) Jackson at (#2E) Lander – time to be announced
- (#3E) Buffalo at (#2W) Cody – time to be announced
- (#4W) Evanston at (#1E) Riverton – time to be announced
Semi‑finals are set for November 6, with the Jackson/Lander winner facing the Rawlins/Star Valley winner, and the Buffalo/Cody winner meeting the Evanston/Riverton winner. The 3A championship will be held Friday, November 13 at 3 p.m. at the same stadium.
2A Classification
Head‑to‑head victories also determined seedings in 2A. Burns earned the #2 East seed over Torrington, Glenrock took the #4 East seed over Newcastle, and Lovell secured the #4 West seed over Lyman. First‑round matchups on October 30 are:
- (#4W) Lovell at (#1E) Big Horn – time to be announced
- (#3E) Torrington at (#2W) Thermopolis – time to be announced
- (#3W) Mountain View at (#2E) Burns – time to be announced
- (#4E) Glenrock at (#1W) Cokeville – time to be announced
Semi‑finals on November 6 will see the Torrington/Thermopolis winner against the Lovell/Big Horn winner, and the Mountain View/Burns winner against the Glenrock/Cokeville winner. The 2A championship is scheduled for Friday, November 13 at noon.
9‑Man Classification
The 9‑Man bracket begins with first‑round games on October 30:
- (#4W) Big Piney at (#1E) Pine Bluffs – 5 p.m.
- (#3E) Lusk at (#2W) Saratoga – time to be announced
- (#3W) Greybull at (#2E) Sundance – time to be announced
- (#4E) Upton at (#1W) Rocky Mountain – time to be announced
Semi‑finals will match the Lusk/Saratoga winner with the Big Piney/Pine Bluffs winner, and the Greybull/Sundance winner with the Upton/Rocky Mountain winner. The championship game is set for Saturday, November 14 at 1 p.m. at War Memorial Stadium.
6‑Man Classification
First‑round action on October 30 includes:
- (#4N) Midwest at (#1S) Casper Christian – time to be announced
- (#3S) Encampment or H.E.M. at (#2N) Riverside – time to be announced
- (#3N) Ten Sleep at (#2S) Little Snake River – time to be announced
- (#4S) Encampment or H.E.M. at (#1N) Burlington – time to be announced
Semi‑finals on November 6 will feature the Midwest/Casper Christian winner against an as‑yet‑unknown opponent, and the Ten Sleep/Little Snake River winner against another unknown opponent. The 6‑Man championship will be contested Saturday, November 14 at 10 a.m. at War Memorial Stadium.
These brackets set the stage for a thrilling postseason across Wyoming’s high schools. Fans, families, and local communities are encouraged to support their teams as they chase state glory.
Original reporting: Sheridan Media (Sheridan WY) — read the source article.
