The path to Gillette Stadium begins now.
This Sunday, the MIAA will reveal the high school football tournament matchups. Teams from eight divisions will compete for one of the coveted 16 spots at Gillette, all hoping for a shot at the state championship.
On the South Shore, Milton (Division 3) and Duxbury (Division 4) aim to defend their titles. Marshfield (Division 2), Scituate (Division 4), Hanover (Division 5), and Carver (Division 8) are all hoping to reach the Super Bowl after falling short in the 2023 finals.
Check here for the full tournament lineup once the brackets are released.
When are the MIAA Football Brackets Announced?
The MIAA will release the playoff brackets at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 3. Each of the eight divisions will feature a 16-team bracket, with teams selected based on power ratings and requiring at least three wins.
MIAA Football Tournament Schedule
- Bracket Release: Sunday, Nov. 3 at 1 p.m.
- Round of 16: Friday, Nov. 8
- Elite Eight: Friday, Nov. 15
- Final Four: Friday, Nov. 22
- Super Bowl (at Gillette Stadium): Dec. 4-6
Thanksgiving games will take place between the Final Four and Super Bowl rounds. Final Four matchups will be played at neutral venues, while the Super Bowls will unfold at Gillette Stadium.
MIAA High School Football Tournament Pairings
Division 1
- St. John’s Prep
- BC High
- Xaverian Brothers
- Needham
- Central Catholic
- Leominster
- Springfield Central
- Methuen
- Franklin
- Natick
- Westford Academy
- Weymouth
- Wachusett Regional
- Brockton
- Andover
- Attleboro
Division 2
- Catholic Memorial
- King Philip Regional
- Marshfield
- Bishop Feehan
- Wellesley
- Winchester
- Barnstable
- Bridgewater-Raynham
- Algonquin
- North Quincy
- Peabody Veterans
- Plymouth North
- North Andover
- Concord-Carlisle
- Arlington
- Quincy
Division 3
- Reading Memorial
- Billerica Memorial
- Mansfield
- North Attleboro
- West Springfield
- Dartmouth
- Hingham
- Masconomet Regional
- Milford
- Walpole
- Milton
- Westborough
- Woburn Memorial
- Doherty Memorial
- Silver Lake
- Lynn English
Division 4
- Duxbury
- Scituate
- Grafton
- Malden Catholic
- Tewksbury Memorial
- Marblehead
- Burlington
- Canton
- Tantasqua Regional
- Wayland
- Norwood
- Westwood
- Somerset Berkley Regional
- Bedford
- Melrose
- Holliston
Division 5
- Shawsheen Valley Tech
- Hanover
- Foxborough
- Old Rochester Regional
- Bishop Fenwick
- Greater Lowell Tech
- Auburn
- Newburyport
- Bishop Stang
- Blackstone Valley RVT
- Dedham
- Norton
- Medway
- Danvers
- Northeast Metro RVT
- Gloucester
Division 6
- Hudson
- Stoneham
- Fairhaven
- Norwell
- Abington
- Lynnfield
- Swampscott
- Sandwich
- St. Mary’s
- Bay Path RVT
- Dennis-Yarmouth
- Winthrop
- North Reading
- Maynard
- Oakmont Regional
- East Bridgewater
Division 7
- Uxbridge
- Clinton
- Mashpee
- Northbridge
- Millbury
- Amesbury
- Cohasset
- Gardner
- Manchester Essex
- West Bridgewater
- Blue Hills RVT
- Wahconah Regional
- Oxford
- Saint Bernard’s
- Tyngsborough
- Saint Paul Diocesan
Division 8
- Randolph
- West Boylston
- Carver
- Nashoba Valley Tech
- Cathedral
- KIPP Academy Lynn Collegiate
- Lee
- Narragansett Regional
- Old Colony RVT
- Bartlett
- Bourne
- Millis
- TechBoston
- Lynn Vo-Tech
- Hoosac Valley
- Quaboag Regional
Get ready for an exciting playoff season as teams battle their way to the state championships!
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