North Carolina High School Playoff Changes
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What state football playoffs will look like in new eight-classification NCHSAA

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The NCHSAA released its sports calendar for the 2025-2026 school year .
There is no format for how teams will qualify for the playoffs.
The football and basketball playoffs will still have six rounds, just like in years past .
The calendar dates for the playoff and state championships likely will be adjusted.
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