GAPPS 2026-27 Sports Dates
High School
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| Fall Sports | Maximum Games/Dates | First Practice Date | Initial Roster Date | Final Roster Deadline | First Play Date | Last Region Game Date | MaxPreps Final Power Ranking Date | Region Tournament Dates | First Round | State Quarterfinals | State Semifinals | Finals | All-State Meeting | Junior-Senior Showcase |
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| Cheerleading | ||||||||||||||
| Clay Target | 12 Shoots | Jul 27 | Jul 27 | Sep 15 | Jul 27 | Dec 11 - Dec 12 | ||||||||
| Cross Country - Boys | 10 Meets | Jul 27 | Jul 27 | Sep 15 | Jul 27 | Oct 24 | ||||||||
| Cross Country - Girls' | 10 Meets | Jul 27 | Jul 27 | Sep 15 | Jul 27 | Oct 24 | ||||||||
| Flag Football - Girls | 20 Games | Sep 7 | Aug 31 | Sep 15 | Sep 26 | Nov 13 | Nov 17 | Nov 19 | Nov 23 | Dec 1 | Dec 5 | |||
| Football 11 Man | 10 Games (Varsity) / 7 Games (JV) | Jul 13 | Jul 13 | Sep 15 | Aug 14 | Oct 30 | Nov 1 | Nov 13 | Nov 20 | Nov 23 | Nov 28 | |||
| Football 9 Man | 10 Games (Varsity) / 7 Games (JV) | Jul 13 | Jul 13 | Sep 15 | Aug 14 | Oct 30 | Nov 1 | Nov 6 | Nov 13 | Nov 21 | Nov 23 | Nov 28 | ||
| Volleyball | 25 Play Dates | Jul 27 | Jul 27 | Sep 15 | Jul 27 | Sep 26 | Oct 1 | Oct 1 | Oct 6 | Oct 10 | Oct 13 | Oct 17 | Oct 20 | Oct 31 |
| Winter Sports | Maximum Games/Dates | First Practice Date | Initial Roster Date | Final Roster Deadline | First Play Date | Last Region Game Date | MaxPreps Final Power Ranking Date | Region Tournament Dates | First Round | State Quarterfinals | State Semifinals | Finals | All-State Meeting | Junior-Senior Showcase |
| Archery | Sep 26 | Oct 5 | Jan 10 | Oct 5 | Mar 13 | |||||||||
| Basketball - Boys | 25 Games | Oct 5 | Oct 5 | Jan 15 | Oct 20 | Jan 30 | Jan 29 | Feb 8 - Feb 9 | Feb 12 - Feb 13 | Feb 16 - Feb 18 | Feb 20 | Feb 23 | Feb 27 | |
| Basketball - Girls | 25 Games | Oct 5 | Oct 5 | Jan 15 | Oct 20 | Jan 30 | Jan 29 | Feb 8 - Feb 9 | Feb 12 - Feb 13 | Feb 16 - Feb 18 | Feb 20 | Feb 23 | Feb 27 | |
| Bass Fishing | Jan 9 | |||||||||||||
| Swimming Varsity Boys | 12 Meets | Sep 26 | Oct 5 | Jan 10 | Oct 5 | Feb 6 | ||||||||
| Swimming Varsity Girls | 12 Meets | Sep 26 | Oct 5 | Jan 10 | Oct 5 | Feb 6 | ||||||||
| Wrestling - Boys | Sep 26 | Oct 5 | Jan 10 | Oct 5 | ||||||||||
| Spring Sports | Maximum Games/Dates | First Practice Date | Initial Roster Date | Final Roster Deadline | First Play Date | Last Region Game Date | MaxPreps Final Power Ranking Date | Region Tournament Dates | First Round | State Quarterfinals | State Semifinals | Finals | All-State Meeting | Junior-Senior Showcase |
| Baseball | 30 Games | Jan 6 | Jan 13 | Mar 9 | Jan 27 | Apr 16 | Apr 20 | Apr 23 - Apr 24 | Apr 30 - May 1 | May 7 - May 8 | May 11 | |||
| Golf | 12 Matches | Jan 6 | Jan 13 | Mar 9 | Jan 27 | May 3 | ||||||||
| Soccer - Boys | 18 Games | Jan 6 | Jan 13 | Jan 13 | Jan 27 | Apr 16 | Apr 20 | Apr 24 | Apr 27 | May 1 | May 4 | |||
| Soccer - Girls | 18 Games | Jan 6 | Jan 13 | Jan 13 | Jan 27 | Apr 16 | Apr 20 | Apr 24 | Apr 27 | May 1 | May 4 | |||
| Softball | 24 Games | Jan 6 | Jan 13 | Mar 9 | Jan 5 | Apr 5 | Apr 8 | Apr 12 - Apr 15 | Apr 19 - Apr 22 | Apr 24 - Apr 26 | Apr 27 | |||
| Tennis - Boys | 18 Matches | Jan 6 | Jan 13 | Mar 9 | Jan 27 | Apr 12 | May 4 - May 5 | |||||||
| Tennis - Girls | 18 Matches | Jan 6 | Jan 13 | Mar 9 | Jan 27 | Apr 12 | May 4 - May 5 | |||||||
| Track - Boys | 12 Meets | Jan 6 | Jan 13 | Mar 9 | Jan 27 | Apr 17 | ||||||||
| Track - Girls | 12 Meets | Jan 6 | Jan 13 | Mar 9 | Jan 27 | Apr 17 |
Middle School
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| Fall Sports | Maximum Games/Dates | First Practice Date | Initial Roster Date | Final Roster Deadline | First Play Date | Last Region Game Date | First Round | State Quarterfinals | State Semifinals | Finals |
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| Clay Target - MS | 12 Shoots | Jul 27 | Jul 27 | Sep 15 | Jul 27 | Dec 11 - Dec 12 | ||||
| Cross Country - Elementary Boys | 10 Meets | Jul 27 | Jul 27 | Sep 15 | Jul 27 | Oct 3 | ||||
| Cross Country - Elementary Girls | 10 Meets | Jul 27 | Jul 27 | Sep 15 | Jul 27 | Oct 3 | ||||
| Cross Country - MS Boys | 10 Meets | Jul 27 | Jul 27 | Sep 15 | Jul 27 | Oct 3 | ||||
| Cross Country - MS Girls | 10 Meets | Jul 27 | Jul 27 | Sep 15 | Jul 27 | Oct 3 | ||||
| Football - MS 9 Man | 8 Games | Jul 13 | Jul 13 | Sep 15 | Aug 27 | Oct 15 | Oct 22 | Oct 29 | Nov 5 | |
| MS Cheerleading | ||||||||||
| Volleyball - MS | Sep 15 | |||||||||
| Winter Sports | Maximum Games/Dates | First Practice Date | Initial Roster Date | Final Roster Deadline | First Play Date | Last Region Game Date | First Round | State Quarterfinals | State Semifinals | Finals |
| Archery - MS | Jan 9 | |||||||||
| Basketball - MS Boys | Jan 15 | |||||||||
| Basketball - MS Girls | Jan 15 | |||||||||
| Bass Fishing - MS | ||||||||||
| Swimming - MS Boys | 12 Meets | Sep 26 | Oct 5 | Jan 10 | Oct 5 | Feb 6 | ||||
| Swimming - MS Girls | 12 Meets | Sep 26 | Oct 5 | Jan 10 | Oct 5 | Feb 6 | ||||
| Spring Sports | Maximum Games/Dates | First Practice Date | Initial Roster Date | Final Roster Deadline | First Play Date | Last Region Game Date | First Round | State Quarterfinals | State Semifinals | Finals |
| Baseball - MS | 20 Games | Jan 6 | Jan 13 | Mar 9 | Dec 30 | Apr 20 | Apr 20 | Apr 22 | Apr 24 | |
| Golf - MS | 12 Matches | Jan 6 | Jan 13 | Mar 9 | Jan 27 | Apr 12 | ||||
| Soccer - MS Boys | 15 Games | Jan 6 | Jan 13 | Mar 9 | Jan 27 | Apr 5 | Apr 12 | Apr 15 | Apr 20 | |
| Soccer - MS Girls | 15 Games | Jan 6 | Jan 13 | Mar 9 | Jan 27 | Apr 5 | Apr 12 | Apr 15 | Apr 20 | |
| Tennis - MS Boys | 18 Matches | Jan 6 | Jan 13 | Mar 9 | Jan 27 | May 4 | ||||
| Tennis - MS Girls | 18 Matches | Jan 6 | Jan 13 | Mar 9 | Jan 27 | May 4 | ||||
| Track - MS Boys | 12 Meets | Jan 6 | Jan 13 | Mar 9 | Jan 27 | Apr 10 | ||||
| Track - MS Girls | 12 Meets | Jan 6 | Jan 13 | Mar 9 | Jan 27 | Apr 10 |