• The North Carolina High School Athletic Association will use a new playoff format this fall following a move to eight classifications. • Playoff brackets will be determined solely by the NCHSAA's RPI system, a change from previous seasons. • Classes 1A-7A will have a 48-team bracket, while the Class 8A bracket will feature 24 teams. • Playoff brackets are scheduled to be released on November 3, with the first games kicking off on November 7.

With the 2025 high school football season now in the back stretch , the upcoming NCHSAA playoff picture is starting to take shape.

Following the move to eight classifications, the state playoffs will also have a new look this fall. Classes 1A-7A will feature a 48-team bracket, with the top 16 seeds receiving a first-round bye. As for Class 8A

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