Texas delays start of high school sports for five weeks in largest classifications

UIL pushes start for 6A, 5A to Sept. 7 with first games now set for Sept. 24-26.

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The start of high school athletics in Texas' two largest classifications was pushed back five weeks in a Tuesday announcement by the University Interscholastic League. Practice for Class 6A and Class 5A moves from Aug. 3 to Sept. 7 with the announcement while the first week of games now will begin Sept. 24-26.

The UIL announcement does not impact smaller classifications in the state. Class 4A, 3A, 2A and 1A will continue as scheduled with practices beginning on Aug. 3 and games kicking off Aug. 27-29.

Five teams in the MaxPreps preseason Top 25 high school football rankings play in either 6A or 5A, including North Shore which has won back-to-back crowns in the state's largest classification.

The playoffs for Class 6A and Class 5A, which were slated to begin Nov. 12 now will commence Dec. 3. The state championship games, originally scheduled for Dec. 16-19 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington will be pushed back to an undetermined January date.

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Tuesday's decision to postpone the season came one day after California announced its plan to move back its football season to January. The California Interscholastic Federation moved back both its fall and winter seasons and split all its sports between January and July.

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Texas delays start of high school sports for five weeks in largest classifications

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