{
  "id": 4808301,
  "title": "The biggest dates on the Section V boys soccer calendar",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/the-biggest-dates-on-the-section-v-boys-soccer-calendar",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-01T07:00:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/biggest-dates-section-v-boys-070053641.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Section V boys soccer practices have commenced, with games set to commence in the final weekend of October. The championship matches will take place subsequently, concluding with the New York state championships at Middletown High School in November, marking the 17th consecutive year of hosting. Key dates to remember for the fall 2026 season include the first day of practice on August 24, the final day of the regular season on October 16, the sectionals seeding meeting on October 17, the start of sectionals on October 20, the championship games for Class AA and A D on October 30, the championship games for Class B and C on October 31, the championship games for Class AAA on November 2, and the crossover state qualifier for Class C on November 3. The NYSPHSAA championships will be held at Middletown High School from November 13 to 15.",
  "summary": "Sectionals begin Oct. 20, while championship games follow later that month.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}