The North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) has published the football playoff brackets and schedules for the 2026 season, including the second-round pairings. The announcement was reported by Zachary Huber of the Hendersonville Times-News and Asheville Citizen-Times on November 7, 2026.
NCHSAA Releases 2026 Football Playoff Brackets and Second-Round Pairings
