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2026 Louisiana High School Football Kickoff Dates

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2026 Louisiana High School Football Kickoff Dates

Sterlington Panthers Eye Three-Peat Ahead of 2026 Season

The 2025 high‑school football season concluded with a thrilling Division III nonselect LHSAA State Championship on Friday, December 12 in New Orleans. Sterlington faced Jena Football at the Caesars Superdome, and the moment was captured in a 19‑photo gallery that showcases every Panther on the field. The images feature players such as quarterback JRob Breen (#7), John Mcphereson (#9), Shermarion Dismuke (#14), Daniel Hatcher (#10), Sedrick Wilson (#5), Presley Parks Smith (#13), Tomarion Burch (#23), kicker Jaelon Bush (#5), Kevin Anderson (#44), Zadrien Cooper (#1), and Noah Crain (#18). The photo series gives fans a detailed look at the roster that will aim to repeat as champions.

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PHOTOS Sterlington vs Jena Division III nonselect LHSAA State Championship

Quarterback John Mcphereson 9, Sterlington takes on Jena Football in the Division III nonselect LHSAA State Championship Game. Friday, Dec. 12, 2025.

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High school football in Louisiana will be right around the corner again.

It was an exciting time on the gridiron in 2025 as Ouachita, Edna Karr, Iowa, St. Charles Catholic, Sterlington, Dunham, Haynesville and Riverside Academy all took home LHSAA championships at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. Will one (or more) of these teams close out the fall with another trip to the finals? What other teams could play for a championship?

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The answers to those questions will be determined later. Below are key dates to know about LHSAA football in 2026.

LHSAA football: Going for a three-peat? That’s Sterlington’s goal in 2026

When is the first official date of practice in Louisiana?

For players who opted out of spring football, the first practice falls on July 27. Those who competed in spring drills return on August 3.

When does the regular season start for Louisiana high school football?

The regular season kicks off on September 3.

When does the regular season end for Louisiana high school football?

Play concludes on November 7.

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When and where will the LHSAA football championships take place?

Championships are slated for December 10–12 at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans.

This article originally appeared on Monroe News-Star: Key dates to know about Louisiana high school football for 2026 season

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