The regular season for most of the Michigan High School Athletic Association’s fall sports are nearing an end. That means that playoffs are right around the corner.
While football games didn’t start until late August, other sports −including volleyball, cross country and field hockey − held their first contests before the 2025-26 school year officially began. Now, they are days away from entering the postseason.
Here’s everything you need to know about the MHSAA’s fall playoff schedule:
Football (11-Player Tournament)
Football (8-Player tournament)
Girls Golf
Cross Country (Lower Peninsula)
Cross Country (Upper Peninsula)
Boys Soccer
Field Hockey
Boys Tennis
Girls Tennis (Upper Peninsula)
Girls Swim and Dive
Volleyball
For more information on how to purchase tickets and directions to each venue, please visit the MHSAA’s website.
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