The IHSAA released the 2026 Indiana High School Football State Tournament Sectional draws on Sunday.
Here’s a look at who and where area teams will be playing.
Round one of Sectionals takes place on Oct. 23, with Championship games slated for Nov. 7
First Round: The second-named team in the blind draw is host school unless the two teams agree to switch the site.
Semifinals: The team without a home game will host. Exception: The bye team will always be the visitor. If both teams were hosts or both were visitors, the second-named team in the quarter bracket will host.
Championships: Host team will be the team that has played the most away games. If both teams have played the same number of away games, the bottom bracket team shall host.
4A Sectional 21
Game 1 – Indianapolis Shortridge at Brebeuf Jesuit – Oct. 23, 7:00
Game 2 – Danville at Lebanon – Oct. 23, 7:00
Game 3 – Indianapolis Bishop Chitard at Guerin Catholic – Oct. 23, 7:00
Game 4 – Frankfort at Northview – Oct. 23, 7:00
Game 5 – Winner Game 1 at Winner Game 2 – Oct. 30, 7:00
Game 6 – Winner Game 3 at Winner Game 4 – Oct. 30, 7:00
Game 7 – Sectional Championship – Nov. 7, 7:00
2A Sectional 35
Game 1 – Elwood at Delphi – Oct. 23, 7:00
Game 2 – Seeger at Oak Hill – Oct. 23, 7:00
Game 3 – Tipton at Eastern – Oct. 23, 7:00
Game 4 – Lewis Cass at Peru – Oct. 23, 7:00
Game 5 – Winner of Game 1 at Winner of Game 2 – Oct. 30, 7:00
Game 6 – Winner of Game 3 at Winner of Game 4 – Oct. 30, 7:00
Game 7 – Sectional Championship – Nov. 7, 7:00
1A Sectional 42
Game 1 – Frontier at Lafayette Central Catholic – Oct. 23, 7:00
Game 2 – Faith Christian at North White – Oct. 23, 7:00
Game 3 – Clinton Prairie at Carroll – Oct. 23, 7:00
Game 4 – Tri-County at Winner Game 1 – Oct. 30, 7:00
Game 5 – Winner of Game 2 at Winner of Game 3 – Oct. 30, 7:00
Game 7 – Sectional Championship – Nov. 7, 7:00
1A Sectional 43
Game 1 – Taylor at Pioneer – Oct. 23, 7:00
Game 2 – North Miami at Sheridan – Oct. 23, 7:00
Game 3 – Tri-Central at Clinton Central – Oct. 23, 7:00
Game 4 – Madison Grant at Caston – Oct. 23, 7:00
Game 5 – Winner of Game 1 at Winner of Game 2 – Oct. 30, 7:00
Game 6 – Winner of Game 3 at Winner of Game 4 – Oct. 30, 7:00
Game 7 – Sectional Championship – Nov. 7, 7:00