Federation schedule
New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association - American Football
United States - American Football
The New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) is the nonprofit association that administers interscholastic championships and regulations for member schools in New Jersey. It organizes football competition, publishes the season calendar and tournament regulations, and crowns public and non-public state champions. In 2026, all seven NJSIAA football state championship games are scheduled at MetLife Stadium.
New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association - American Football Official website ↗10.08.202600:00
First PracticeNJSIAA
New Jersey-
17.08.202600:00
First ScrimmageNJSIAA
New Jersey-
27.08.202600:00
Competition May Begin (Week 0) - All LevelsNJSIAA
New Jersey-
03.09.202600:00
Competition May Begin (Week 1)NJSIAA
New Jersey-
01.10.202600:00
Entry Form OpensNJSIAA
New Jersey-
15.10.202600:00
Entry Form ClosesNJSIAA
New Jersey-
15.10.202600:00
Officials Conflict of Interest FormNJSIAA
New Jersey-
24.10.202600:00
Cutoff (Public)NJSIAA
New Jersey-
25.10.202600:00
Tournament Seeding (Public)NJSIAA
New Jersey-
30.10.202600:00
PUBLIC TOURNAMENT - Round 1 (1)NJSIAA
Higher Seed-
31.10.202600:00
Cutoff (Non-Public)NJSIAA
New Jersey-
31.10.202600:00
PUBLIC TOURNAMENT - Round 1 (2)NJSIAA
Higher Seed-
01.11.202600:00
Tournament Seeding (Non-Public)NJSIAA
New Jersey-
06.11.202600:00
PUBLIC TOURNAMENT - Round 2 (1)NJSIAA
Higher Seed-
06.11.202600:00
NON-PUBLIC TOURNAMENT - Round 1 (1)NJSIAA
Higher Seed-
07.11.202600:00
PUBLIC TOURNAMENT - Round 2 (2)NJSIAA
Higher Seed-
07.11.202600:00
NON-PUBLIC TOURNAMENT - Round 1 (2)NJSIAA
Higher Seed-
13.11.202600:00
PUBLIC TOURNAMENT - Sectional Finals (1)NJSIAA
Higher Seed-
13.11.202600:00
NON-PUBLIC TOURNAMENT - Round 2 (1)NJSIAA
Higher Seed-
14.11.202600:00
PUBLIC TOURNAMENT - Sectional Finals (2)NJSIAA
Higher Seed-
14.11.202600:00
NON-PUBLIC TOURNAMENT - Round 2 (2)NJSIAA
Higher Seed-
20.11.202600:00
PUBLIC TOURNAMENT - State Semifinals (1)NJSIAA
Higher UPR Ranking-
20.11.202600:00
NON-PUBLIC TOURNAMENT - State Semifinals (1)NJSIAA
Higher Seed-
21.11.202600:00
PUBLIC TOURNAMENT - State Semifinals (2)NJSIAA
Higher UPR Ranking-
21.11.202600:00
NON-PUBLIC TOURNAMENT - State Semifinals (2)NJSIAA
Higher Seed-
27.11.202600:00
PUBLIC TOURNAMENT - State Finals* (1)NJSIAA
MetLife or Rutgers University-
27.11.202600:00
NON-PUBLIC TOURNAMENT - State Finals* (1)NJSIAA
MetLife or Rutgers University-
28.11.202600:00
PUBLIC TOURNAMENT - State Finals* (2)NJSIAA
MetLife or Rutgers University-
28.11.202600:00
NON-PUBLIC TOURNAMENT - State Finals* (2)NJSIAA
MetLife or Rutgers University-
29.11.202600:00
Regular Season Competition EndsNJSIAA
New Jersey-
29.11.202600:00
PUBLIC TOURNAMENT - State Finals* (3)NJSIAA
MetLife or Rutgers University-
29.11.202600:00
NON-PUBLIC TOURNAMENT - State Finals* (3)NJSIAA
MetLife or Rutgers University-
| Event Date | Team Home | Team Away | Location | Result | Tournament | Federation | Country | Sport | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10.08.202600:00 | First Practice | NJSIAA | New Jersey | - | NJSIAA Football Important Dates 2026 | New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association - American Football | United States | American Football | Details |
17.08.202600:00 | First Scrimmage | NJSIAA | New Jersey | - | NJSIAA Football Important Dates 2026 | New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association - American Football | United States | American Football | Details |
27.08.202600:00 | Competition May Begin (Week 0) - All Levels | NJSIAA | New Jersey | - | NJSIAA Football Important Dates 2026 | New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association - American Football | United States | American Football | Details |
03.09.202600:00 | Competition May Begin (Week 1) | NJSIAA | New Jersey | - | NJSIAA Football Important Dates 2026 | New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association - American Football | United States | American Football | Details |
01.10.202600:00 | Entry Form Opens | NJSIAA | New Jersey | - | NJSIAA Football Important Dates 2026 | New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association - American Football | United States | American Football | Details |
15.10.202600:00 | Entry Form Closes | NJSIAA | New Jersey | - | NJSIAA Football Important Dates 2026 | New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association - American Football | United States | American Football | Details |
15.10.202600:00 | Officials Conflict of Interest Form | NJSIAA | New Jersey | - | NJSIAA Football Important Dates 2026 | New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association - American Football | United States | American Football | Details |
24.10.202600:00 | Cutoff (Public) | NJSIAA | New Jersey | - | NJSIAA Football Important Dates 2026 | New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association - American Football | United States | American Football | Details |
25.10.202600:00 | Tournament Seeding (Public) | NJSIAA | New Jersey | - | NJSIAA Football Important Dates 2026 | New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association - American Football | United States | American Football | Details |
30.10.202600:00 | PUBLIC TOURNAMENT - Round 1 (1) | NJSIAA | Higher Seed | - | NJSIAA Football Public Tournament 2026 | New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association - American Football | United States | American Football | Details |
31.10.202600:00 | Cutoff (Non-Public) | NJSIAA | New Jersey | - | NJSIAA Football Important Dates 2026 | New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association - American Football | United States | American Football | Details |
31.10.202600:00 | PUBLIC TOURNAMENT - Round 1 (2) | NJSIAA | Higher Seed | - | NJSIAA Football Public Tournament 2026 | New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association - American Football | United States | American Football | Details |
01.11.202600:00 | Tournament Seeding (Non-Public) | NJSIAA | New Jersey | - | NJSIAA Football Important Dates 2026 | New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association - American Football | United States | American Football | Details |
06.11.202600:00 | PUBLIC TOURNAMENT - Round 2 (1) | NJSIAA | Higher Seed | - | NJSIAA Football Public Tournament 2026 | New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association - American Football | United States | American Football | Details |
06.11.202600:00 | NON-PUBLIC TOURNAMENT - Round 1 (1) | NJSIAA | Higher Seed | - | NJSIAA Football Non-Public Tournament 2026 | New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association - American Football | United States | American Football | Details |
07.11.202600:00 | PUBLIC TOURNAMENT - Round 2 (2) | NJSIAA | Higher Seed | - | NJSIAA Football Public Tournament 2026 | New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association - American Football | United States | American Football | Details |
07.11.202600:00 | NON-PUBLIC TOURNAMENT - Round 1 (2) | NJSIAA | Higher Seed | - | NJSIAA Football Non-Public Tournament 2026 | New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association - American Football | United States | American Football | Details |
13.11.202600:00 | PUBLIC TOURNAMENT - Sectional Finals (1) | NJSIAA | Higher Seed | - | NJSIAA Football Public Tournament 2026 | New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association - American Football | United States | American Football | Details |
13.11.202600:00 | NON-PUBLIC TOURNAMENT - Round 2 (1) | NJSIAA | Higher Seed | - | NJSIAA Football Non-Public Tournament 2026 | New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association - American Football | United States | American Football | Details |
14.11.202600:00 | PUBLIC TOURNAMENT - Sectional Finals (2) | NJSIAA | Higher Seed | - | NJSIAA Football Public Tournament 2026 | New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association - American Football | United States | American Football | Details |
14.11.202600:00 | NON-PUBLIC TOURNAMENT - Round 2 (2) | NJSIAA | Higher Seed | - | NJSIAA Football Non-Public Tournament 2026 | New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association - American Football | United States | American Football | Details |
20.11.202600:00 | PUBLIC TOURNAMENT - State Semifinals (1) | NJSIAA | Higher UPR Ranking | - | NJSIAA Football Public Tournament 2026 | New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association - American Football | United States | American Football | Details |
20.11.202600:00 | NON-PUBLIC TOURNAMENT - State Semifinals (1) | NJSIAA | Higher Seed | - | NJSIAA Football Non-Public Tournament 2026 | New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association - American Football | United States | American Football | Details |
21.11.202600:00 | PUBLIC TOURNAMENT - State Semifinals (2) | NJSIAA | Higher UPR Ranking | - | NJSIAA Football Public Tournament 2026 | New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association - American Football | United States | American Football | Details |
21.11.202600:00 | NON-PUBLIC TOURNAMENT - State Semifinals (2) | NJSIAA | Higher Seed | - | NJSIAA Football Non-Public Tournament 2026 | New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association - American Football | United States | American Football | Details |
27.11.202600:00 | PUBLIC TOURNAMENT - State Finals* (1) | NJSIAA | MetLife or Rutgers University | - | NJSIAA Football Public Tournament 2026 | New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association - American Football | United States | American Football | Details |
27.11.202600:00 | NON-PUBLIC TOURNAMENT - State Finals* (1) | NJSIAA | MetLife or Rutgers University | - | NJSIAA Football Non-Public Tournament 2026 | New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association - American Football | United States | American Football | Details |
28.11.202600:00 | PUBLIC TOURNAMENT - State Finals* (2) | NJSIAA | MetLife or Rutgers University | - | NJSIAA Football Public Tournament 2026 | New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association - American Football | United States | American Football | Details |
28.11.202600:00 | NON-PUBLIC TOURNAMENT - State Finals* (2) | NJSIAA | MetLife or Rutgers University | - | NJSIAA Football Non-Public Tournament 2026 | New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association - American Football | United States | American Football | Details |
29.11.202600:00 | Regular Season Competition Ends | NJSIAA | New Jersey | - | NJSIAA Football Important Dates 2026 | New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association - American Football | United States | American Football | Details |
29.11.202600:00 | PUBLIC TOURNAMENT - State Finals* (3) | NJSIAA | MetLife or Rutgers University | - | NJSIAA Football Public Tournament 2026 | New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association - American Football | United States | American Football | Details |
29.11.202600:00 | NON-PUBLIC TOURNAMENT - State Finals* (3) | NJSIAA | MetLife or Rutgers University | - | NJSIAA Football Non-Public Tournament 2026 | New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association - American Football | United States | American Football | Details |