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The Ohio High School Athletic Association has announced new divisional breakdowns and playoff regions for the 2026 football season, effective from April 23. Sixteen Greater Cincinnati area programs will change divisions this fall.
The Ohio High School Athletic Association announced the new divisional breakdowns and playoff regions for the 2026 football season on Thursday, April 23.
The current divisions and regions for the 2026 football season are posted here.
In total, 16 Greater Cincinnati area programs will play in a new division this fall.
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Thirty-seven schools moved up a division from their 2025 assignment because the 2026-27 school year is the start of a new two-year base enrollment cycle, and/or the OHSAA's competitive balance process.
There are 72 Division I teams in Ohio and over 100 programs in Divisions II-VII.
Beginning on May 15, schools can have up to 13 days of practice without pads during the summer. An additional five days are permitted beginning July 15 for schools to complete the mandatory five-day acclimatization period, the OHSAA announced.
The OHSAA has no set limit on physical fitness and conditioning workouts over the summer. Practice for the 2026 season begins on Aug. 1 and the regular season begins the week of Aug. 17.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: OHSAA announces new football divisions, regions for 2026
The new divisions for the 2026 football season in Ohio include changes for 16 Greater Cincinnati area programs, with several moving up or down in divisions.
Ross, Talawanda, and Badin are moving from Division III to Division II for the 2026 football season.
A total of 16 teams in the Greater Cincinnati area are changing divisions for the 2026 football season.

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