Dec. 4-5, 2026 · UC Stadium at Laidley Field · Charleston
2026 Football Championship Central
Schedules, scores and brackets for all four classes, from the first round through championship weekend.
Championship Games
Honoring 1980s Champions
Players and coaches from 1980-1989 state championship teams will be recognized at halftime of the Class A title game Saturday, Dec. 5. Honorees receive free admission. Register by Wednesday, Nov. 25, at 8 p.m. Details
Brackets and Results
Class A
Full Bracket ›First Round
Nov. 13-14
- No. 16 Tolsia at No. 1 Tug ValleyFri., 7 p.m. · Bob Brewer Stadium
- No. 9 Greenbrier West at No. 8 Meadow BridgeFri., 7 p.m. · Frank Arritt Stadium
- No. 13 Webster County at No. 4 East HardySat., 4 p.m. · Cougar Stadium
- No. 12 Clay-Battelle at No. 5 ShermanSat., 4 p.m. · Zontini Field
- No. 15 Tucker County at No. 2 WahamaFri., 7 p.m. · Bachtel Stadium
- No. 10 Cameron at No. 7 Ritchie CountyFri., 7 p.m. · Chuck Schofield Memorial Stadium
- No. 14 Montcalm at No. 3 Wheeling CentralFri., 7 p.m. · Bishop Schmitt Field
- No. 11 St. Marys at No. 6 Pendleton CountyFri., 7 p.m. · Leo Slusher Field
Quarterfinals
TBA
- Tug Valley/Tolsia winner vs. Meadow Bridge/Greenbrier West winner
- East Hardy/Webster County winner vs. Sherman/Clay-Battelle winner
- Wahama/Tucker County winner vs. Ritchie County/Cameron winner
- Wheeling Central/Montcalm winner vs. Pendleton County/St. Marys winner
Semifinals
TBA
- TBD vs. TBD
- TBD vs. TBD
Championship
Sat., Dec. 5 · Noon
- TBD vs. TBD
Class AA
Full Bracket ›First Round
Nov. 13-14
- No. 16 Logan at No. 1 FrankfortFri., 7 p.m. · Frankfort Stadium
- No. 9 Lincoln at No. 8 Doddridge CountyFri., 7 p.m. · Cline Stansberry Stadium
- No. 13 Moorefield at No. 4 IndependenceFri., 7 p.m. · George Covey Field
- No. 12 South Harrison at No. 5 WilliamstownFri., 7 p.m. · Williamstown High School
- No. 15 Mingo Central at No. 2 SissonvilleFri., 7 p.m. · Joe Sawyer Field
- No. 10 Liberty at No. 7 Roane CountyFri., 7 p.m. · County Stadium
- No. 14 James Monroe at No. 3 BluefieldFri., 7 p.m. · Mitchell Stadium
- No. 11 Clay County at No. 6 Philip BarbourSat., 4 p.m. · George Byrer Field
Quarterfinals
TBA
- Frankfort/Logan winner vs. Doddridge County/Lincoln winner
- Independence/Moorefield winner vs. Williamstown/South Harrison winner
- Sissonville/Mingo Central winner vs. Roane County/Liberty winner
- Bluefield/James Monroe winner vs. Philip Barbour/Clay County winner
Semifinals
TBA
- TBD vs. TBD
- TBD vs. TBD
Championship
Sat., Dec. 5 · 7 p.m.
- TBD vs. TBD
Class AAA
Full Bracket ›First Round
Nov. 13-14
- No. 16 Grafton at No. 1 Herbert HooverSat., 1 p.m. · Husky Stadium
- No. 9 Spring Valley at No. 8 Robert C. ByrdSat., 4 p.m. · Eagle Stadium
- No. 13 Chapmanville at No. 4 BridgeportSat., 7 p.m. · Wayne Jamison Field
- No. 12 Fairmont Senior at No. 5 North MarionSat., 1 p.m. · Roy Michael Field
- No. 15 Capital at No. 2 South CharlestonSat., 1 p.m. · South Charleston High School
- No. 10 John Marshall at No. 7 PrincetonFri., 7 p.m. · Anne S. Hunnicutt Stadium
- No. 14 Keyser at No. 3 ElkinsFri., 7 p.m. · Tiger Stadium
- No. 11 Ripley at No. 6 WinfieldFri., 7 p.m. · Generals Stadium
Quarterfinals
TBA
- Herbert Hoover/Grafton winner vs. Robert C. Byrd/Spring Valley winner
- Bridgeport/Chapmanville winner vs. North Marion/Fairmont Senior winner
- South Charleston/Capital winner vs. Princeton/John Marshall winner
- Elkins/Keyser winner vs. Winfield/Ripley winner
Semifinals
TBA
- TBD vs. TBD
- TBD vs. TBD
Championship
Fri., Dec. 4 · Noon
- TBD vs. TBD
Class AAAA
Full Bracket ›First Round
Nov. 13
- No. 16 Parkersburg South at No. 1 George WashingtonFri., 7 p.m. · Steve Edwards Sr. Field
- No. 9 Jefferson at No. 8 Spring MillsFri., 7 p.m. · Cardinal Stadium
- No. 13 Buckhannon-Upshur at No. 4 Cabell MidlandFri., 7 p.m. · Cabell Midland Stadium
- No. 12 Wheeling Park at No. 5 MorgantownFri., 7 p.m. · Pony Lewis Field
- No. 15 Hurricane at No. 2 MartinsburgFri., 7 p.m. · Coburn Field
- No. 10 Parkersburg at No. 7 MusselmanFri., 7 p.m. · Waldeck Field
- No. 14 Washington at No. 3 UniversityFri., 7 p.m. · Mylan Pharmaceuticals Stadium
- No. 11 Woodrow Wilson at No. 6 HuntingtonFri., 7 p.m. · Bob Sang Stadium
Quarterfinals
TBA
- George Washington/Parkersburg South winner vs. Spring Mills/Jefferson winner
- Cabell Midland/Buckhannon-Upshur winner vs. Morgantown/Wheeling Park winner
- Martinsburg/Hurricane winner vs. Musselman/Parkersburg winner
- University/Washington winner vs. Huntington/Woodrow Wilson winner
Semifinals
TBA
- TBD vs. TBD
- TBD vs. TBD
Championship
Fri., Dec. 4 · 7 p.m.
- TBD vs. TBD