Capital of Texas High School Football

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Capital of Texas High School Football

Dave Campbell’s Texas Sports (DCTX) and Huntington Bank are joining forces this fall for a statewide celebration of the passion, tradition and community pride that define Texas High School Football, culminating in the selection of the 2026 Capital of Texas High School Football.

 

Fan nominations and DCTX editorial selections bring together a field of 64 schools and hometowns from across the state, showcasing the communities that make Friday nights in Texas so special.

 

The competition now features a 64-school bracket, with fans rallying behind their hometowns through multiple rounds of voting to determine which school earns the title of Capital of Texas High School Football. Vote in the matchups below to support your hometown!

2026 Capital of Texas High School Football bracket, presented by Huntington Bank, showing all 32 first-round matchups.

Vote for the Capital of Texas High School Football

64 hometowns, one title. Pick a matchup to vote, and vote as often as you like. Each round's winners move on.

Voting Nov 15 – Nov 20

  1. Allen vs. DeSoto

  2. Stephenville vs. Celina

  3. Gunter vs. South Oak Cliff

  4. Southlake Carroll vs. North Crowley

  5. Longview La Marque vs. Sheldon C.E. King

  6. Port Neches-Groves vs. Katy

  7. Newton vs. Atascocita

  8. Galena Park North Shore vs. Carthage

  9. Liberty Hill vs. Cibolo Steele

  10. Wimberley vs. Boerne

  11. Smithson Valley vs. Austin Vandegrift

  12. Shiner vs. Austin Westlake

  13. Odessa Permian vs. College Station

  14. Franklin vs. Sinton

  15. Corpus Christi Flour Bluff vs. Bremond

  16. Corpus Christi Miller vs. Temple

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