High school football 2024 season key dates for every state

California 

California Interscholastic Federation

• Championships: Regionals – Dec. 6-7, State – Dec. 13-14

Central Section

• First practice: Aug. 5
• First games: Aug. 21
• Playoffs start: Nov. 8

Central Coast Section

• First practice: Aug. 9
• First games: Aug. 29
• Playoffs start: Nov. 15

Los Angeles City Section

• First practice: Aug. 5
• First games: Aug. 16
• Playoffs start: Nov. 8

North Coast Section

• First practice: Aug. 12
• First games: Aug. 28
• Playoffs start: Nov. 15-16

Northern Section

• First practice: July 29 (11-man), Aug. 5 (8-man)
• First games: Aug. 23 (11-man), Aug. 30 (8-man)
• Playoffs start: Nov. 15 (11-man), Nov. 8 (8-man)

Oakland Section

• First practice: TBA
• First games: Aug. 23 (Week 0), Sept. 6 (Week 1)
• Playoffs start: Nov. 15
• Lou Jones Silver Bowl: Nov. 23

Sac-Joaquin Section

• First practice: Aug. 5
• First games: Aug. 23
• Playoffs start: Nov. 8

San Francisco Section

• First practice: July 22
• First games: Oct. 3-5
• Playoffs start: Nov. 16

San Diego Section

• First practice: Aug. 1
• First games: Aug. 22
• Playoffs start: Nov. 8

Southern Section

• First practice: Aug. 5 (11-man), Aug. 12 (8-man)
• First games: Aug. 23 (11-man), Aug. 30 (8-man)
• Playoffs start: Nov. 8