The North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) has published the 2026 football playoff brackets and second-round pairings, according to a report by Zachary Huber of the Hendersonville Times-News and Asheville Citizen-Times on November 7, 2026.
The announcement outlines the schedule and matchups for the second round of the state playoffs, providing teams and fans with the postseason roadmap.
