High school football 2026 begins this week—here are the local schedules

Alabama high schools are gearing up for the opening weekend of high school football, the grand tradition that brings together entire communities and becomes the focal point of schools across the state.

So, with games beginning this weekend, we want to make sure you know when your favorite team is playing.

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Huntsville City Schools

Huntsville High School

All games begin at 7PM.

• Fri, Aug 21: vs. Jasper
• Thurs, Aug 27: vs. Mae Jemison
• Fri, Sep 4: vs. Grissom
• Fri, Sep 11: at Buckhorn
• Fri, Sep 18: at Sparkman
• Fri, Oct 2: at Hazel Green
• Fri, Oct 9: vs. Gadsden City
• Fri, Oct 16: at Bob Jones
• Fri, Oct 23: at James Clemens
• Thu, Oct 29: at Muscle Shoals

Lee High School

All games begin at 7PM.

• Fri., Aug. 21: McAdory at Lee
• Fri., Aug. 28: Lee at Madison County
• Thurs., Sept. 3: Fort Payne at Lee
• Fri., Sept. 11: Lee at Arab
• Fri., Sept. 18: Boaz at Lee
• Fri., Oct. 2: Douglas at Lee
• Fri., Oct. 9: Lee at Albertville
• Thurs., Oct. 15: Lee at Mae Jemison
• Fri., Oct. 23: Columbia at Lee
• Fri., Oct. 30: Lee at Geraldine

Mae Jemison High School

All games begin at 7PM.

• Thurs., Aug. 20: Mae Jemison vs. Benjamin Russell
• Thurs., Aug. 27: Mae Jemison at Huntsville
• Thurs., Sept. 3: Mae Jemison at Columbia
• Fri., Sept. 11: Mae Jemison at Douglas
• Fri., Sept. 18: Mae Jemison at Fort Payne
• Fri. Sept. 25: Mae Jemison vs. Sparkman
• Fri., Oct. 2: vs. Mae Jemison vs. Albertville
• Fri., Oct. 9: Mae Jemison at Arab
• Thurs., Oct. 15: Mae Jemison vs. Lee
• Fri., Oct. 23: Mae Jemison at Boaz

Grissom High School

All games begin at 7PM.

• Thurs., Aug. 29: Grissom vs. North Jackson
• Fri., Aug. 28: Grissom at Decatur
• Fri., Sept. 4: Grissom at Huntsville
• Fri. Sept. 11: Grissom vs. Bob Jones
• Thurs. Sept. 17: Grissom vs. James Clemens
• Fri., Sept. 25: Grissom vs. Columbia
• Fri., Oct. 2: Grissom at Gadsden City
• Fri., Oct. 9: Grissom at Buckhorn
• Fri., Oct. 16: Grissom vs. Sparkman
• Fri., Oct. 23: Grissom at Hazel Green

Columbia High School

All games begin at 7PM.

• Sat., Aug. 22: Columbia vs. Greensboro
• Fri., Aug. 28: Columbia vs. East Limestone
• Fri., Sept. 4: Columbia at Mae Jemison
• Fri., Sept. 11: Columbia vs. Fort Payne
• Thurs. Sept. 17: Columbia vs. Arab
• Fri., Sept. 25: Columbia at Grissom
• Fri., Oct. 2: Columbia at Boaz
• Fri., Oct. 9: Columbia at Scottsboro
• Fri., Oct. 16: Columbia vs. Albertville
• Fri., Oct. 23: Columbia at Lee

Madison City Schools

Bob Jones High School

All games begin at 7PM.

• Fri., Aug. 21: Bob Jones at  Hartselle
• Fri., Aug. 28: Bob Jones vs. Athens
• Fri., Sept. 4: Bob Jones at James Clemens
• Fri. Sept. 11: Bob Jones at Grissom
• Fri., Sept. 18: Bob Jones vs. Buckhorn
• Fri., Oct. 2: Bob Jones at Sparkman
• Fri., Oct. 9: Bob Jones vs. Hazel Green
• Fri., Oct. 16: Bob Jones vs. Huntsville
• Fri., Oct. 23: Bob Jones at Gadsden City
• Thurs., Oct. 29: Bob Jones at Austin

James Clemens High School

All games begin at 7PM.

• Fri, Aug. 21: James Clemens at Austin
• Fri, Aug. 28: James Clemens at Parker
• Fri, Sep. 4: James Clemens vs. Bob Jones 
• Fri, Sep. 11: James Clemens vs. Gadsden City 
• Fri, Sep. 18: James Clemens at Grissom
• Fri, Oct. 2: James Clemens vs. Buckhorn
• Fri, Oct. 9: James Clemens at Sparkman 
• Fri, Oct. 16: James Clemens vs. Hazel Green 
• Fri, Oct. 23: James Clemens vs. Huntsville 
• Thurs., Oct. 29: James Clemens at Spain Park

Madison County Schools

Hazel Green High School

All games begin at 7PM.

• Thu, Aug. 20: Hazel Green at Huffman
• Fri, Aug. 28: Hazel Green vs. Albertville
• Fri, Sep. 4: Hazel Green at Buckhorn
• Fri, Sep. 11: Hazel Green vs. Sparkman
• Fri, Sep. 18: Hazel Green at Gadsden City
• Fri, Oct. 2: Hazel Green vs. Huntsville
• Fri, Oct. 9: Hazel Green at Bob Jones
• Fri, Oct. 16: Hazel Green at James Clemens
• Fri, Oct. 23: Hazel Green vs. Grissom
• Fri, Oct. 30: Hazel Green at Priceville

Buckhorn High School

All games begin at 7PM.

• Fri, Aug 21: Buckhorn vs. Decatur
• Fri, Aug 28: Buckhorn at Oak Mountain
• Fri, Sep 4: Buckhorn vs. Hazel Green
• Fri, Sep 11:Buckhorn vs. Huntsville
• Fri, Sep 18: Buckhorn at Bob Jones
• Fri, Oct 2: Buckhorn at James Clemens
• Fri, Oct 9: Buckhorn vs. Grissom
• Fri, Oct 16: Buckhorn vs. Gadsden City
• Fri, Oct 23: Buckhorn at Sparkman
• Fri, Oct 30: Buckhorn at Athens

Sparkman High School

All games begin at 7PM.

• Fri., Aug. 21: Sparkman vs. Spain Park
• Fri., Aug. 28: Sparkman vs. Austin
• Fri., Sept. 4: Sparkman at Gadsden City
• Fri,. Sept. 11: Sparkman at Hazel Green
• Fri., Sept. 18: Sparkman at Huntsville
• Fri., Sept. 25: Sparkman at Mae Jemison
• Fri., Oct. 2: Sparkman vs. Bob Jones
• Fri.,Oct. 9: Sparkman vs. James Clemens
• Fri., Oct. 16: Sparkman at Grissom
• Fri., Oct. 23: Sparkman vs. Buckhorn 

New Hope High School

All games begin at 7PM.

• Fri., Aug. 21: New Hope at Ohatchee
• Fri., Aug. 28: New Hope vs. West Limestone
• Fri., Sept. 4: New Hope at Plainview
• Fri., Sept. 11: New Hope at Asbury
• Fri., Sept. 18: New Hope vs. KDS DAR
• Fri., Oct. 2: New Hope at North Jackson
• Fri., Oct. 9: New Hope vs. Madison County
• Fri., Oct. 16: New Hope at Sylvania
• Fri., Oct. 23: New Hope vs. Geraldine
• Fri., Oct. 30: New Hope vs. Westminster Christian
  

Madison County High School

All games begin at 7PM.

• Fri, Aug. 21: Madison County at WCA
• Fri, Aug. 28: Madison County vs. Lee
• Fri, Sept. 4: Madison County vs. Sylvania
• Fri, Sept. 11: Madison County vs. Geraldine
• Fri, Sept. 18: Madison County at North Jackson
• Fri, Oct. 2: Madison County vs. KDS DAR
• Fri, Oct. 9: Madison County at New Hope
• Fri, Oct. 16: Madison County vs. Plainview
• Fri, Oct. 23: Madison County at Asbury
• Fri, Oct. 30: Madison County at Randolph

Private Schools

Madison Academy

All games begin at 7PM.

• Fri., Aug. 21: Madison Academy at Mars Hill Bible
• Fri., Aug. 28: Madison Academy vs. West Morgan
• Fri., Sept. 4: Madison Academy vs. St. John Paul II
• Fri., Sept. 11: Madison Academy at Westminster Christian
• Fri., Sept. 18: Madison Academy at Briarwood
• Thu., Oct. 1: Madison Academy vs. Randolph
• Fri., Oct. 9: Madison Academy at American Christian
• Fri., Oct. 16: Madison Academy at John Carroll
• Fri., Oct. 23: Madison Academy vs. Lee-Scott Academy
• Thurs., Oct. 29: Madison Academy vs. Boaz

Whitesburg Christian Academy

All games begin at 7PM.

• Thu., Aug. 20: Whitesburg Christian vs. St. John Paul II
• Fri., Aug. 28: Whitesburg Christian vs. Randolph
• Fri., Sept. 4: Whitesburg Christian vs. Coosa Christian
• Fri., Sept. 18: Whitesburg Christian vs. Lindsay Lane Christian
• Fri., Sept. 25: Whitesburg Christian at Rogers
• Fri., Oct. 2: Whitesburg Christian at Mars Hill Bible
• Fri., Oct. 9: Whitesburg Christian vs. Westbrook Christian
• Fri., Oct. 16: Whitesburg Christian at Decatur Heritage
• Fri., Oct. 23: Whitesburg Christian at Woodville
• Fri., Oct. 30: Whitesburg Christian at Cedar Bluff

Westminster Christian Academy

All games begin at 7PM.

• Fri., Aug. 21: Westminster Christian vs. Madison County
• Fri., Aug. 28: Westminster Christian at Douglas
• Fri., Sept. 4: Westminster Christian at Briarwood Christian
• Fri., Sept. 11: Westminster Christian vs. Madison Academy
• Fri., Sept. 18: Westminster Christian at Randolph School
• Thu., Oct. 1: Westminster Christian vs. John Carroll Catholic
• Fri., Oct. 9: Westminster Christian at Lee-Scott Academy
• Fri., Oct. 16: Westminster Christian vs. American Christian
• Fri., Oct. 23: Westminster Christian at St. John Paul II
• Fri., Oct. 30: Westminster Christian at New Hope

Randolph School

All games begin at 7PM.

• Thu., Aug. 20: Randolph at Pisgah
• Fri., Aug. 28: Randolph at Whitesburg Christian
• Fri., Sept. 4: Randolph vs. American Christian Academy
• Fri., Sept. 11: Randolph at American Christian Academy
• Fri., Sept. 18: Randolph vs. Westminster Christian
• Thu., Oct. 1: Randolph at Madison Academy
• Thu., Oct. 8: Randolph vs. St. John Paul II
• Fri., Oct. 16: Randolph at Briarwood Christian
• Fri., Oct. 23: Randolph vs. John Carroll Catholic
• Fri., Oct. 30: Randolph vs. Madison County

John Paul II Catholic High School

All games begin at 7PM.

• Thu., Aug. 20: JPII at Whitesburg Christian
• Thu., Aug. 27: JPII vs. Rogers
• Fri., Sept. 4: JPII at Madison Academy
• Fri., Sept. 11: JPII vs. John Carroll
• Fri., Sept. 18: JPII vs. American Christian
• Fri., Oct. 2: JPII vs. Briarwood
• Fri., Oct. 9: JPII at Randolph
• Fri., Oct. 16: JPII at Lee-Scott Academy
• Fri., Oct. 23: JPII vs. Westminster Christian
• Fri., Oct. 30: JPII at Danville

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