FHSAA Kickoff Classic games scheduled for Thursday and Friday
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 11, 2026, 10:00 AM
Last updated Aug 11, 2026
The 2026 football season begins with the FHSAA Kickoff Classic exhibition games starting Thursday night. Defending Class 7A champion Lake Mary hosts Buchholz High while Winter Park faces Spruce Creek. Friday night features multiple matchups, including Jones at Miami Central and Lake Brantley at Bishop Moore, both showcasing notable teams and players. These exhibition games will not affect regular-season records.
- •Lake Mary hosts Buchholz High on Thursday
- •Winter Park plays at Spruce Creek Thursday night
- •Jones travels to Miami Central on Friday
- •Lake Brantley faces Bishop Moore on Friday
- •Exhibition games do not count toward regular-season records
- 10:00 AMYahoo Sports — Football is back; Kickoff Classic games set for Thursday-Friday
"Football is back and the first games of the 2026 season will kickoff Thursday night with a pair of FHSAA Kickoff Classic exhibition games on Thursday. Defending Class 7A state champion Lake Mary plays host to Buchholz High of Gainesville, while Winter Park will be at Spruce Creek. Other Orlando-area teams have games on Friday night, including handful of very interesting matchups between ...
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days
SoccerMLS•Oct 17, 2026, 5:17 PMCROSS-COUNTRY | Oldfield wins Shikellamy Classic; Danville boys claim title
MLS•Oct 17, 2026, 4:50 AMLaurynn Ziller’s heroic save prevents disastrous ending for Arizona soccer
MLS•Oct 16, 2026, 5:46 PMMiami coach unbothered by Messi getting award in Spain 2 days before MLS game
MLS•Oct 16, 2026, 5:04 PMMatchday 31: How Nashville SC can clinch the Supporters' Shield
MLS•Oct 16, 2026, 4:22 PMSavannah Bananas are coming to Florida in 2027. Where, how to get tickets
MLS•Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PMBurnt Hills-Ballston Lake's Lillian Knott using invitational to spread word about Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport