KEY DATES CALENDAR
IHSAA publishes dates for the activity year ahead to include: first practice, first competition date, quantity of playing dates, quantity of scrimmages, postseason lead-up dates, and finally state tournaments or championships.
Schedules are subject to change, with updates announced through the digital Calendar page and/or News for each activity.
2025-26 ACTIVITY YEAR
FALL 2025
GOLF – FALL
| Class 4A | |
| First Practice | August 11 |
| First Competition | August 14 |
| Competition Dates | 12 |
| Scrimmages | One |
| Postseason Lead-up | October 6 or 7 |
| State Championship | October 13-14 |
CROSS COUNTRY
| Class 4A | Class 3A | Class 2A | Class 1A | |
| First Practice | August 11 | August 11 | August 11 | August 11 |
| First Competition | August 25 | August 25 | August 25 | August 25 |
| Competition Dates | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Scrimmages | One | One | One | One |
| Postseason Lead-up | October 22 | October 22 | October 23 | October 23 |
| State Championship | November 1 | October 31 | October 31 | November 1 |
FOOTBALL
| Class 5A | Class 4A | Class 3A | |
| First Practice | August 11 | August 11 | August 11 |
| First Competition | August 28-29 | August 28-29 | August 28-29 |
| Competition Dates | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Scrimmages | 1 after 10 days of practice | 1 after 10 days of practice | 1 after 10 days of practice |
| Postseason Lead-up | Oct. 31, Nov. 7, 14 | Oct. 31, Nov. 7, 13 | Oct. 31, Nov. 7, 15 |
| State Championship | November 21 | November 20 | November 21 |
| Class 2A | Class 1A | Class A | Eight-Player | |
| First Practice | August 11 | August 11 | August 11 | August 11 |
| First Competition | August 28-29 | August 28-29 | August 28-29 | August 28-29 |
| Competition Dates | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Scrimmages | 1 after 10 days of practice | 1 after 10 days of practice | 1 after 10 days of practice | 1 after 10 days of practice |
| Postseason Lead-up | Oct. 24, 31, Nov. 7, 15 | Oct. 24, 31, Nov. 7, 14 | Oct. 24, 31, Nov. 7, 13 | Oct. 24, 31, Nov. 6, 12 |
| State Championship | November 21 | November 20 | November 20 | November 20 |
WINTER 2025-26
SWIMMING
| Single Class | |
| First Practice | November 10 |
| First Competition | November 24 |
| Competition Dates | 12 |
| Scrimmages | 1 – Anytime During Season |
| Postseason Lead-up | February 7 |
| State Championship | February 13-14 |
WRESTLING
| Class 3A | Class 2A | Class 1A | |
| First Practice | November 17 | November 17 | November 17 |
| First Competition | December 1 | December 1 | December 1 |
| Competition Dates | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Scrimmages | 3 Prior to State Duals | 3 Prior to State Duals | 3 Prior to State Duals |
| Postseason Lead-up | Feb. 3 (Duals), Feb. 14 (Districts) | Feb. 3 (Duals), Feb. 14 (Districts) | Feb. 3 (Duals), Feb. 14 (Districts) |
| State Championship | Feb. 7 (Duals), Feb. 18-21 (Traditional) | Feb. 7 (Duals), Feb. 18-21 (Traditional) | Feb. 7 (Duals), Feb. 18-21 (Traditional) |
BOWLING
| Class 3A | Class 2A | Class 1A | |
| First Practice | November 17 | November 17 | November 17 |
| First Competition | November 24 | November 24 | November 24 |
| Competition Dates | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Scrimmages | 1-Anytime During Season | 1-Anytime During Season | 1-Anytime During Season |
| Postseason Lead-up | February 16 or 17 | February 16 or 17 | February 16 or 17 |
| State Championship | Feb. 23-25 | Feb. 23-25 | Feb. 23-25 |
BASKETBALL
| Class 4A | Class 3A | Class 2A | Class 1A | |
| First Practice | November 17 | November 17 | November 17 | November 17 |
| First Competition | December 1 | December 1 | December 1 | December 1 |
| Competition Dates | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Scrimmages | 3 – Anytime During Season | 3 – Anytime During Season | 3 – Anytime During Season | 3 – Anytime During Season |
| Postseason Lead-up | Feb. 23, 27, March 3 | Feb. 23, 26, March 2 | Feb. 16, 19, 24, 28 | Feb. 16, 19, 24, 28 |
| State Championship | March 9-13 | March 9-13 | March 9-13 | March 9-13 |
SPRING 2026
TRACK & FIELD
| Class 4A | Class 3A | Class 2A | Class 1A | |
| First Practice | February 23 | February 23 | February 23 | February 23 |
| First Competition | March 9 | March 9 | March 9 | March 9 |
| Competition Dates | 16 Meets | 16 Meets | 16 Meets | 16 Meets |
| Scrimmages | 1 – After 1st Practice | 1 – After 1st Practice | 1 – After 1st Practice | 1 – After 1st Practice |
| Postseason Lead-up | May 14 | May 14 | May 14 | May 14 |
| State Championship | May 21-23 | May 21-23 | May 21-23 | May 21-23 |
GOLF – SPRING
| Class 3A | Class 2A | Class 1A | |
| First Practice | March 16 | March 16 | March 16 |
| First Competition | March 30 | March 30 | March 30 |
| Competition Dates | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Scrimmages | One | One | One |
| Postseason Lead-up | Sect. May 13; Dist. May 18 | Sect. May 13; Dist. May 18 | Sect. May 13; Dist. May 18 |
| State Championship | May 26-27 | May 26-27 | May 26-27 |
| State Coed | June 9 | June 9 | June 9 |
TENNIS
| Class 2A | Class 1A | |
| First Practice | March 16 | March 16 |
| First Competition | March 30 | March 30 |
| Competition Dates | 12 | 12 |
| Scrimmages | 2 – 1 before 1st competition | 2 – 1 before 1st competition |
| Postseason Lead-up | S&D: May 16; Team: May 20 | S&D: May 16; Team: May 20 |
| State Championships | S&D: May 27-28; Team: June 2-3 | S&D: May 27-28; Team: June 2-3 |
| State Coed | June 9 | June 9 |
SOCCER
| Class 4A | Class 3A | Class 2A | Class 1A | |
| First Practice | March 16 | March 16 | March 16 | March 16 |
| First Competition | March 30 | March 30 | March 30 | March 30 |
| Competition Dates | 17 matches per level | 17 matches per level | 17 matches per level | 17 matches per level |
| Scrimmages | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Postseason Lead-up | May 19, 27, 29 | May 19, 27, 29 | May 18, 27, 29 | May 18, 27, 29 |
| State Tournament | June 1, 4, 5 | June 1, 4, 5 | June 1, 3, 5 | June 1, 3, 5 |
SUMMER 2026
BASEBALL
| Class 4A | Class 3A | Class 2A | Class 1A | |
| First Practice | May 4 | May 4 | May 4 | May 4 |
| First Competition | May 18 | May 18 | May 18 | May 18 |
| Competition Dates | 24 dates / 40 games | 24 dates / 40 games | 24 dates / 40 games | 24 dates / 40 games |
| Scrimmages | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Postseason Lead-up | July 10, 13, 15 | July 10, 13, 15 | July 3, 7, 11, 14 | July 3, 7, 11, 14 |
| State Tournament | July 20-24 | July 20-24 | July 20-24 | July 20-24 |
2026-27 ACTIVITY YEAR
FALL 2026
GOLF – FALL
| Class 4A | |
| First Practice | August 10 |
| First Competition | August 13 |
| Competition Dates | 12 |
| Scrimmages | One |
| Postseason Lead-up | October 5-6 |
| State Championship | October 12-13 |
CROSS COUNTRY
| Class 4A | Class 3A | Class 2A | Class 1A | |
| First Practice | August 10 | August 10 | August 10 | August 10 |
| First Competition | August 24 | August 24 | August 24 | August 24 |
| Competition Dates | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Scrimmages | One | One | One | One |
| Postseason Lead-up | October 21 | October 21 | October 22 | October 22 |
| State Championship | October 31 | October 31 | October 30 | October 30 |
FOOTBALL
| Class 5A | Class 4A | Class 3A | |
| First Practice | August 10 | August 10 | August 10 |
| First Competition | August 27-28 | August 27-28 | August 27-28 |
| Competition Dates | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Scrimmages | 1 after 10 days of practice | 1 after 10 days of practice | 1 after 10 days of practice |
| Postseason Lead-up | Oct. 30 Nov. 6, 13 | Oct. 30 Nov. 6, 12 | Oct. 30 Nov. 6, 14 |
| State Championship | November 19-20 | November 19-20 | November 19-20 |
| Class 2A | Class 1A | Class A | Eight-Player | |
| First Practice | August 10 | August 10 | August 10 | August 10 |
| First Competition | August 27-28 | August 27-28 | August 27-28 | August 27-28 |
| Competition Dates | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Scrimmages | 1 after 10 days of practice | 1 after 10 days of practice | 1 after 10 days of practice | 1 after 10 days of practice |
| Postseason Lead-up | Oct. 23, 30 Nov. 6, 14 | Oct. 23, 30 Nov. 6, 13 | Oct. 23, 30 Nov. 6, 12 | Oct. 23, 30 Nov. 5, 11 |
| State Championship | November 19-20 | November 19-20 | November 19-20 | November 19-20 |
WINTER 2026-27
SWIMMING
| Single Class | |
| First Practice | November 9 |
| First Competition | November 23 |
| Competition Dates | 12 |
| Scrimmages | 1 – Anytime During Season |
| Postseason Lead-up | February 6 |
| State Championship | February 12-13 |
WRESTLING
| Class 3A | Class 2A | Class 1A | |
| First Practice | November 16 | November 16 | November 16 |
| First Competition | November 30 | November 30 | November 30 |
| Competition Dates | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Scrimmages | 3 Prior to State Duals | 3 Prior to State Duals | 3 Prior to State Duals |
| Postseason Lead-up | Feb. 2 (Duals), Feb. 13 (Districts) | Feb. 2 (Duals), Feb. 13 (Districts) | Feb. 2 (Duals), Feb. 13 (Districts) |
| State Championship | Feb 6. (Duals), Feb. 17-20 (Traditional) | Feb 6. (Duals), Feb. 17-20 (Traditional) | Feb 6. (Duals), Feb. 17-20 (Traditional) |
BOWLING
| Class 3A | Class 2A | Class 1A | |
| First Practice | November 16 | November 16 | November 16 |
| First Competition | November 23 | November 23 | November 23 |
| Competition Dates | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Scrimmages | 1-Anytime During Season | 1-Anytime During Season | 1-Anytime During Season |
| Postseason Lead-up | February 15 or 16 | February 15 or 16 | February 15 or 16 |
| State Championship | Feb. 22-24 | Feb. 22-24 | Feb. 22-24 |
BASKETBALL
| Class 4A | Class 3A | Class 2A | Class 1A | |
| First Practice | November 16 | November 16 | November 16 | November 16 |
| First Competition | November 30 | November 30 | November 30 | November 30 |
| Competition Dates | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Scrimmages | 3 – Anytime During Season | 3 – Anytime During Season | 3 – Anytime During Season | 3 – Anytime During Season |
| Postseason Lead-up | Feb. 22, 26 March 2 | Feb. 22, 25 March 1 | Feb. 15, 18, 23, 27 | Feb. 12, 15, 18, 23, 27 |
| State Championship | March 8-12 | March 8-12 | March 8-12 | March 8-12 |
SPRING 2027
TRACK & FIELD
| Class 4A | Class 3A | Class 2A | Class 1A | |
| First Practice | February 22 | February 22 | February 22 | February 22 |
| First Competition | March 8 | March 8 | March 8 | March 8 |
| Competition Dates | 16 Meets | 16 Meets | 16 Meets | 16 Meets |
| Scrimmages | 1 – After 1st Practice | 1 – After 1st Practice | 1 – After 1st Practice | 1 – After 1st Practice |
| Postseason Lead-up | May 13 | May 13 | May 13 | May 13 |
| State Championship | May 20-22 | May 20-22 | May 20-22 | May 20-22 |
GOLF – SPRING
| Class 3A | Class 2A | Class 1A | |
| First Practice | March 15 | March 15 | March 15 |
| First Competition | March 29 | March 29 | March 29 |
| Competition Dates | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Scrimmages | One | One | One |
| Postseason Lead-up | Sect. May 12; Dist. May 17 | Sect. May 12; Dist. May 17 | Sect. May 12; Dist. May 17 |
| State Championship | May 24-25 | May 24-25 | May 24-25 |
| State Coed | June 9 | June 9 | June 9 |
TENNIS
| Class 2A | Class 1A | |
| First Practice | March 15 | March 15 |
| First Competition | March 29 | March 29 |
| Competition Dates | 12 | 12 |
| Scrimmages | 2 – 1 before 1st competition | 2 – 1 before 1st competition |
| Postseason Lead-up | S&D: May 15; Team: May 19 | S&D: May 15; Team: May 19 |
| State Championships | S&D: May 25-26; Team: June 1-2 | S&D: May 25-26; Team: June 1-2 |
| State Coed | June 9 | June 9 |
SOCCER
| Class 4A | Class 3A | Class 2A | Class 1A | |
| First Practice | March 15 | March 15 | March 15 | March 15 |
| First Competition | March 29 | March 29 | March 29 | March 29 |
| Competition Dates | 17 matches per level | 17 matches per level | 17 matches per level | 17 matches per level |
| Scrimmages | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Postseason Lead-up | May 18, 24, 26 | May 18, 24, 26 | May 17, 24, 26 | May 17, 24, 26 |
| State Tournament | June 1, 3-5 | June 1, 3-5 | June 1, 3-5 | June 1, 3-5 |
SUMMER 2027
BASEBALL
| Class 4A | Class 3A | Class 2A | Class 1A | |
| First Practice | May 3 | May 3 | May 3 | May 3 |
| First Competition | May 17 | May 17 | May 17 | May 17 |
| Competition Dates | 24 dates / 40 games | 24 dates / 40 games | 24 dates / 40 games | 24 dates / 40 games |
| Scrimmages | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Postseason Lead-up | July 9, 12, 14 | July 9, 12, 14 | July 3, 6, 10, 13 | July 3, 6, 10, 13 |
| State Tournament | July 19-23 | July 19-23 | July 19-23 | July 19-23 |