The 2024 Texas high school football season is just around the corner. Below are the key dates in the University Interscholastic League and the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools.
2024 Key Dates in Texas
University Interscholastic League
- Conditioning for 6A & 5A with no spring practice, plus 4A, 3A, 2A, 1A – August 5
- Practice in Shells for 6A & 5A with no spring practice, plus 4A, 3A, 2A, 1A – August 7
- First Day of Contact for 6A & 5A with no spring practice, plus 4A, 3A, 2A, 1A – August 10
- Conditioning for 6A & 5A schools with spring practice – August 12
- Practice in Shells for 6A & 5A schools with spring practice – August 14
- First Day of Contact for 6A & 5A schools with spring practice – August 17
- First Game – August 29
- Playoffs begin – November 14
- 2nd Round of Playoffs – November 21
- 3rd Round of Playoffs & 1A Quarterfinals – November 28
- Quarterfinals (6A through 2A) & 1A Semifinals – December 5
- Semifinals (6A through 2A) – December 12
- Championships – December 18-21 at AT&T Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys
Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools
- First Practice, no pads – August 5
- First Practice with pads – August 8
- First Game – August 29
- Playoffs Begin – November 8
- Championships – December 5-7
