The District 10 Committee announced the brackets for the 2026 high school football postseason Sunday afternoon.
Playoff action begins Friday, November 6, with the Class 3A and 4A semifinals. Classes 1A and 2A will take the field Saturday, November 7.
Class 4A – Friday, November 6
General McLane earned the top seed after finishing 6-0 against Class 4A opponents. The Lancers will host Harbor Creek at Edinboro University at 7 p.m. Friday. General McLane defeated the Huskies 27-19 during the regular season on October 2.
The other semifinal features Cathedral Prep and Oil City at Veterans Memorial Stadium, also at 7 p.m. The Ramblers shut out the Oilers 14-0 in their regular-season meeting.
Class 3A – Friday, November 6
Hickory and Sharon once again hold the top two seeds in Class 3A. The Hornets earned the No. 1 seed after defeating Sharon 40-21 in Week 2.
The other two matchups feature rematches of last year’s quarterfinals. North East upset Grove City, while Fort LeBoeuf outlasted Corry.
First-round byes: #1 Hickory, #2 Sharon
Class 2A – Saturday, November 7
Farrell and Greenville earned the top two seeds in Class 2A. Farrell claimed the top spot after defeating Greenville 19-10 on October 16.
Girard and Iroquois will meet again in the quarterfinals, just one week after the YellowJackets picked up a 41-21 victory over the Braves.
First-round byes: #1 Farrell, #2 Greenville
Class 1A – Saturday, November 7
Wilmington earned the top seed in Class 1A after edging Mercyhurst Prep 36-29 on September 25.
First-round byes: #1 Wilmington, #2 Mercyhurst Prep
Class 6A – Friday, November 6
McDowell and Erie High will begin their state subregional playoff runs Friday night.
Erie High travels to State College for a 7 p.m. kickoff, while McDowell hosts Altoona at 7 p.m. at James Conner Field.