Eight Fayetteville teams qualify for NCHSAA football playoffs
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 31, 2026, 2:22 PM
Last updated Oct 31, 2026
The NCHSAA has released its preliminary brackets for the 2026 football postseason, with eight teams from the Fayetteville area making the playoff cut. Cape Fear is the only area school to secure a bye week. The playoffs are set to begin on November 6. Teams from Fayetteville will face various opponents, including Seventy-First against Lee County and South View visiting Triton in the 6A East bracket.
- •NCHSAA preliminary brackets are set for the 2026 postseason.
- •Cape Fear receives a bye in the 7A East bracket.
- •Seventy-First faces Lee County in the 6A East play.
- •Playoffs commence on Friday, November 6.
- •Seven other Fayetteville teams are also in the mix.
- 2:22 PMYahoo Sports — Eight Fayetteville football teams added to NCHSAA preliminary brackets
"The NCHSAA football preliminary brackets have released for the 2026 postseason. Eight Fayetteville teams made the playoff cut. Here’s who.
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