AISA will discontinue athletics program after 2026-27 school year
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 23, 2026, 5:25 PM
Last updated Sep 23, 2026
The Alabama Independent School Association (AISA) has decided to end its athletics program following the conclusion of the 2026-27 school year. This decision, reached by the AISA Board of Trustees at a meeting in Montgomery, reflects significant changes in Alabama's private-school sports. Member schools will need to determine their future athletic affiliations, as AISA has not announced a collective destination. The formation of the Gulf States Independent Athletic Association has contributed to the context surrounding this decision, as it serves to address the needs of private schools in Alabama and neighboring states.
- •AISA will continue to operate academically despite athletics ending.
- •Individual schools must decide future competition options.
- •Gulf States Independent Athletic Association formed to support private schools.
- 5:25 PMYahoo Sports — AISA to end athletics following 2026-27 school year: What it means
"AISA will end its athletics program after the 2026-27 school year, leaving member schools to decide individually where they will compete.
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