{"id":148299,"date":"2026-02-03T00:59:11","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T00:59:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/148299\/"},"modified":"2026-02-03T00:59:11","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T00:59:11","slug":"a-deeper-look-at-uils-2026-28-realignments-impact-across-the-south-plains","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/148299\/","title":{"rendered":"A deeper look at UIL\u2019s 2026-28 realignment\u2019s impact across the South Plains"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text\">LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) &#8211; The new numbers are out, phone calls have been made, and schedules are being finalized. The University Interscholastic League\u2019s 2026-28 districts were announced Monday. Below are football districts for 2026-2028.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/realignment.uiltexas.org\/alignments\/2026\/5AD1FB2026.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/realignment.uiltexas.org\/alignments\/2026\/5AD1FB2026.pdf\">Conference 5A Division 1<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">District 2 &#8211; Abilene High, Amarillo High, Amarillo Caprock, Amarillo Tascosa, Frenship, Frenship Memorial, Lubbock High, Monterey<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">For the first time since the 6A classification was established in 2014, Frenship will not be a 6A school- meaning there are no 6A schools in the South Plains. They hey are replacing Coronado in District 2, and will be joining schools from Abilene, Amarillo and Lubbock. This will also be Memorial\u2019s first year with a full-time varsity schedule.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/realignment.uiltexas.org\/alignments\/2026\/5AD2FB2026.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/realignment.uiltexas.org\/alignments\/2026\/5AD2FB2026.pdf\">Conference 5A Division 2<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">District 2 &#8211; Abilene Cooper, Abilene Wylie, Amarillo Palo Duro, Lubbock Cooper, Coronado, Wichita Falls Legacy, Wichita Falls Memorial<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Coronado is dropping down from 5AD1 to 5AD2, replacing Plainview.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/realignment.uiltexas.org\/alignments\/2026\/4AD1FB2026.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/realignment.uiltexas.org\/alignments\/2026\/4AD1FB2026.pdf\">Conference 4A Division 1<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">District 3 &#8211; Andrews, Midland Greenwood, Plainview, San Angelo Lake View<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">This is a new four-team district which includes Plainview, who dropped from 5A, D2. Midland Greenwood is also moving up from 4AD2. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/realignment.uiltexas.org\/alignments\/2026\/4AD2FB2026.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/realignment.uiltexas.org\/alignments\/2026\/4AD2FB2026.pdf\">Conference 4A Division 2<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">District 2 &#8211; Big Spring, Fort Stockton, Monahans, Pecos, Seminole, Snyder<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Big Spring and Pecos are joining the district, down from 4AD1, replacing Midland Greenwood.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">District 3 &#8211; Borger, Levelland, Lubbock Cooper Liberty, Lubbock Estacado, Perryton<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">This district is staying the same.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/realignment.uiltexas.org\/alignments\/2026\/3AD1FB2026.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/realignment.uiltexas.org\/alignments\/2026\/3AD1FB2026.pdf\">Conference 3A Division 1<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">District 1 &#8211; Brownfield, Bushland, Dalhart, Denver City, Shallowater<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">This was previously a four-team district. With River Road dropping to 3AD2, Brownfield and Denver City are sliding up from District 2.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">District 2 &#8211; Clyde, Kermit, Lamesa, Odessa Compass Academy, Sweetwater, Tuscola Jim Ned<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Kermit and Lamesa are the only schools staying put. Clyde, Sweetwater, and Jim Ned are the moving over from District 3, and Compass Academy is moving up from Division 2.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/realignment.uiltexas.org\/alignments\/2026\/3AD2FB2026.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/realignment.uiltexas.org\/alignments\/2026\/3AD2FB2026.pdf\">Conference 3A Division 2<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">District 1 &#8211; Amarillo River Road, Canadian, Childress, Dimmitt, Friona<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">River Road replaces Tulia, who is now 2AD1.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">District 2 &#8211; Idalou, Littlefield, Lubbock Roosevelt, Muleshoe, Slaton<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">This district is staying the same.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/realignment.uiltexas.org\/alignments\/2026\/2AD1FB2026.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/realignment.uiltexas.org\/alignments\/2026\/2AD1FB2026.pdf\">Conference 2A Division 1<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">District 2 &#8211; Farwell, Floydada, Hale Center, Olton, Tulia<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Farwell and Hale Center are moving up from 2AD2. Tulia is moving down from 3AD2. Floydada and Olton are remaining in place.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">District 3 &#8211; Abernathy, New Deal, New Home, Post, Sundown<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">While Sundown is going up from DAD2, the other four teams are sliding over from District 2- which means they will start off their postseason facing teams from the Concho Valley instead of the Panhandle.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/realignment.uiltexas.org\/alignments\/2026\/2AD2FB2026.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/realignment.uiltexas.org\/alignments\/2026\/2AD2FB2026.pdf\">Conference 2A Division 2<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">District 1 &#8211; Bovina, Gruver, Sinnett West Texas, Stratford, Vega<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">West Texas drops from 2AD1, replacing Farwell who is going up to 2AD1. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">District 2 &#8211; Morton, Plains, Ropes, Seagraves, Smyer, Sudan<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Morton and Sudan are staying in place. Plains, Ropes, Seagraves, and Smyer are coming over from District 3, replacing Hale Center who is now 2AD1. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">District 3 &#8211; Lockney, Big Spring Pathway Academy, Crosbyton, Ralls, Roscoe Collegiate, Tahoka <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Crosbyton, Lockney, and Ralls are moving over from District 2. Pathway Academy is new to UIL. Tahoka is staying in place.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/realignment.uiltexas.org\/alignments\/2026\/1AD1FB2026.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/realignment.uiltexas.org\/alignments\/2026\/1AD1FB2026.pdf\">Conference 1A Division 1 6-Man<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">District 2 &#8211; Springlake-Earth, Nazareth, Whiteface, Whitharral<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Whitharral is up from 1AD2, replacing Hart who is now 1AD2. Whiteface moves over from District 3.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">District 3 &#8211; Happy, Kress, Petersburg, Silverton<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Happy and Kress move over from District 2. Petersburg and Silverton come over from District 5.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">District 4 &#8211; Aspermont, Hermleigh, Jayton, Roby, Rotan, Spur<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">After winning two state titles with a combined 30-0 record, Jayton is now going up to 1AD1. Spur arrives from District 5. Hermleigh comes in from District 7.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">District 5 &#8211; Ackerly Sands, Borden County, Ira, Lamesa Klondike, O\u2019Donnell, Westbrook<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Sands and Klondike are also moving up to 1AD1. Borden County and O\u2019Donnell move in from District 3. Ira and Westbrook come in from District 7. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/realignment.uiltexas.org\/alignments\/2026\/1AD2FB2026.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/realignment.uiltexas.org\/alignments\/2026\/1AD2FB2026.pdf\">Conference 1A Division 2 6-Man<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">District 2 &#8211; Chillicothe, Crowell, Guthrie, Matador Motley County, Paducah, Turkey Valley<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Motley County and Paducah are staying in place. Valley drops down from 1AD1. Chillicothe, Crowell, and Guthrie are moving over from District 7.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">District 3 &#8211; Amherst, Anton, Cotton Center, Hart, Lazbuddie, Lorenzo<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Lorenzo comes in from 1AD1, replacing Whitharral who is now 1AD1.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">District 4 &#8211; Loop, Meadow, Southland, Welch Dawson, Wellman-Union, Wilson<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Meadow and Wellman-Union drop down from 1AD1, replacing Klondike and Sands who are moving up to 1AD1<\/p>\n<p class=\"copyright |\">Copyright 2026 KCBD. 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