NCHSAA football playoff brackets for 2026. See third-round pairings
The matchups for the third round of the 2026 NCHSAA football playoffs are set. See all the pairings here.
The third round matchups for the NCHSAA football playoffs and the NCISAA state championships have been announced, with all games set to take place on November 20. No. 1 Northside from Class 1A East will face No. 4 Pinetown, while No. 2 Hobgood Charter will take on No. 3 Sallie B. Howard. The complete list of pairings is provided for all eight NCHSAA classes and both NCISAA divisions.
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