Here are the 2026 N.C. High School Athletic Association state playoff brackets for football in HighSchoolOT’s live bracket tool.
These brackets will update as games go final in each round of the playoffs.
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Live Football Brackets
Helpful Links
Playoff Dates
- Saturday, Oct. 31 — Official brackets released by NCHSAA
- Friday, Nov. 6 — First Round at higher seed
- Friday, Nov. 13 — Second Round at higher seed
- Friday, Nov. 20 — Third Round at higher seed
- Friday, Nov. 27 — Fourth Round at higher seed
- Friday, Dec. 4 — Regional Finals at higher seed
- Dec. 10-12 — State championships at neutral sites
Source: www.highschoolot.com
