The LHSAA has released the 2026 high school football playoff brackets, with 16 teams seeded in each of eight divisions: four select and four nonselect. The top seeds receive first-round byes; the remaining teams open the postseason with first-round matchups.

By the Numbers
  • 8 divisions: 4 select and 4 nonselect.
  • 16 seeds per division; the top 8 seeds receive first-round byes.
State of Play
  • Undefeated No. 1 seeds include St. Augustine, Notre Dame, Mandeville and Ouachita Christian.
  • Several other top seeds enter at 9-0 or 10-0, including Patrick Taylor, Southern Lab, Neville, Westgate and Vinton.
Bottom Line

The brackets are set, and the road to the 2026 LHSAA championships begins with first-round games across all eight divisions.