The California high school football season is back, and you can watch hundreds of games across all levels over the next three-plus months leading up to and including the CIF state finals in December.
2025 state champions Santa Margarita, Folsom, Saint Mary’s (Stockton), Sonora, Calaveras and more compete on the NFHS Network this season, and you can follow along as they attempt to defend their state titles.
California high school football on NFHS Network
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Tune in and watch your favorite California high school football teams and athletes square off across the Golden State all season long. Find your CIF football matchups here or in one of the links below.
Can’t catch the games live? Click the ON DEMAND tab to watch replays of CIF football games any time and anywhere.
Watch four games all at once. Your two favorite athletes playing at the same time? Multiple games you don’t want to miss? The multiviewer on NFHS Network lets you watch up to four games on one screen.
Top matchups to watch
September 10
Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth) vs. Saint Louis (Hawaii)
September 11
Centennial (Corona) vs. Mater Dei (Santa Ana)
Orange Lutheran (Orange) vs. Serra (Gardena)
Junipero Serra (San Mateo) vs. Saint Mary’s (Stockton)
Lincoln (San Diego) vs. Mission Viejo
St. Bonaventure (Ventura) vs. Central Catholic (Modesto)
Saint Francis (Mountain View) vs. De La Salle (Concord)
St. John Bosco (Bellflower) vs. Kahuku (Hawaii)
September 12
Santa Margarita vs. Inderkum (Sacramento)
2026 CIF Southern Section calendar
Regular season dates
Week 0 – August 21
Week 1 – August 28
Week 2 – September 4
Week 3 – September 11
Week 4 – September 18
Week 5 – September 25
Week 6 – October 2
Week 7 – October 9
Week 8 – October 16
Week 9 – October 23
Week 10 – October 30
CIF Southern Section playoffs
First round – November 6
Second round – November 13
Semifinals – November 20
Finals – November 27-28
CIF state playoffs
Southern regional games – December 4-5
State championship bowl games – December 11-12
California high school football on NFHS Network
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What: 2026 CIF prep football season
When: Through December state championship bowl games
Where: Hundreds of venues across the state of California
Watch: California high school football is streaming on NFHS Network
Watch notable CIF programs
JSerra Catholic (San Juan Capistrano)
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Mater Dei quarterback Bryce Young is tackled after scrambling out of the pocket during a high school football game against St. John Bosco in Bellflower, Calif., Oct. 25, 2019.Scott Varley/The Orange County Register via AP