LIST: North Texas school events, athletics impacted by expected winter storm

Several school districts are canceling and rescheduling athletics and arts events this weekend as the threat of a winter storm grows.

DALLAS — Winter weather, including freezing rain, sleet, and snow and dangerous cold are looking likely this weekend, and North Texas’ school districts are responding.

WFAA’s weather team is expecting this storm system to bring significant impacts to travel and infrastructure. A Winter Storm Watch is in place for most of North Texas beginning Friday through Saturday night. 

Agencies across North Texas, including grid operator ERCOT and Atmos, have been preparing for the possible winter storm all week. 

As of Wednesday, Jan. 21, several school districts have already announced changes to their schedule due to the storms. 

What school events are canceled or postponed this weekend? 

Dallas ISD: 

Varsity basketball and soccer games scheduled for Friday will now be played Thursday, the school district said in a social media post. 

The threat of severe winter weather has forced Dallas ISD to adjust athletics schedules. Varsity basketball & soccer games scheduled for Friday will now be played Thursday, while varsity soccer games scheduled for Saturday have been moved to Monday. pic.twitter.com/bSbOcOBlWB

— Dallas ISD Athletics (@dallasathletics) January 20, 2026

Varsity soccer games scheduled for Saturday have been moved to Monday, the post states. 

Sunnyvale ISD:

Sunnyvale ISD will cancel and postpone soccer, basketball, softball and powerlifting events this weekend, the district said.

📅 SISD Athletics Update: Due to weather, schedule changes—
⚽ Soccer (Thu 1/22 @ SISD): JV Boys 5p, Varsity Boys 6:45p, no JV2.
🏀 Basketball (Thu 1/22 @ SISD): MS Gym–JV 5p, 9th 6:15p; HS Gym–JV G 5p, Var G 6:15p, Var B 7:30p.
🥎 Softball + 💪 Powerlifting (Sat 1/24) canceled. pic.twitter.com/YoCHmD0VwX

— Sunnyvale ISD (@SunnyvaleISD) January 21, 2026

The Sunnyvale Middle School UIL Academic Competition was also postponed and rescheduled for Feb. 21, according to a social media post from the district.

DeSoto ISD:  

The DeSoto ISD football parade was postponed until Jan. 31. 

Cedar Hill ISD:

The Cedar Hill Fine Arts Department will perform “Matilda” tonight, Jan. 21 and 7 p.m. tomorrow, Jan. 22, the school said. The performance was previously scheduled for Jan. 22 and 24.