See the 2026 WPIAL and District 9 football playoff brackets | Karns City, Freeport, more scores and matchups
Week 10 is over, and now the PIAA football postseason kicks off in full force.
The WPIAL and District 9 announced the district playoff brackets Saturday, with several Butler County teams hoping to win a title. Moniteau got an early start Friday in the District 9 semifinals but lost to Central Clarion.
The Butler Eagle will have you covered weekly with every score throughout the WPIAL and District 9 postseasons right here.
See the matchups, sites and times for the district tournaments below. Brackets will be updated daily throughout the tournaments.
Class 6A
(Winner advances to PIAA quarterfinals)
Semifinals: Nov. 13
No. 4 Hempfield Area vs. No. 1 Central Catholic, at USS Community Field, 7 p.m.
No. 3 North Allegheny vs. No. 2 Canon-McMillan, at AHN Field, 7 p.m.
Final: Nov. 21
TBD, at Pine-Richland HS, 6 p.m.
Class 5A
(Winner advances to PIAA semifinals)
First Round: Nov. 6
No. 9 Greater Latrobe at No. 8 Trinity, 7 p.m.
No. 12 Gateway at No. 5 West Allegheny, 7 p.m.
No. 10 Moon at No. 7 Thomas Jefferson, 7 p.m.
No. 11 Armstrong at No. 6 Woodland Hills, 7 p.m.
Quarterfinals: Nov. 13
Greater Latrobe/Trinity at No. 1 Pine-Richland, TBD
Gateway/West Allegheny at No. 4 North Hills, TBD
Moon/Thomas Jefferson at No. 2 Penn-Trafford, TBD
Armstrong/Woodland Hills at No. 3 Upper St. Clair, TBD
Semifinals: Nov. 20
TBD
Final: Nov. 28
TBD, at Acrisure Stadium, 8 p.m.
Class 4A
(Winner advances to PIAA quarterfinals)
Quarterfinals: Nov. 6
No. 8 Kiski Area at No. 1 South Fayette, 7 p.m.
No. 5 Chartiers Valley at No. 4 New Castle, 7 p.m.
No. 7 Shaler at No. 2 Montour, 7 p.m.
No. 6 Blackhawk at No. 3 McKeesport, 7 p.m.
Semifinals: Nov. 13
TBD
Final: Nov. 21
TBD, at Pine-Richland HS, noon
Class 3A
(Winner advances to PIAA semifinals)
First Round: Nov. 6
No. 16 Deer Lakes at No. 1 Avonworth, 7 p.m.
No. 9 West Mifflin at No. 8 Freeport, 7 p.m.
No. 13 Shady Side Academy at No. 4 Belle Vernon, 7 p.m.
No. 12 Highlands at No. 5 Elizabeth Forward, 7 p.m.
No. 15 Burrell vs. No. 2 Propel Braddock, at Penn Hills HS, 7 p.m.
No. 10 Waynesburg Central at No. 7 Aliquippa, 7 p.m.
Nov. 14 Mt. Pleasant at No. 3 Hopewell, 7 p.m.
No. 11 Beaver vs. No. 6 North Catholic, at Mars Athletic Complex, 7 p.m.
Quarterfinals: Nov. 13
TBD
Semifinals: Nov. 20
TBD
Final: Nov. 28
TBD, at Acrisure Stadium, 5 p.m.
Class 2A
(Winner advances to PIAA semifinals)
First Round: Nov. 6
No. 9 Beaver Falls at No. 8 McGuffey, 7 p.m.
No. 13 Freedom Area vs. No. 4 Steel Valley, at Campbell Field, 7 p.m.
No. 12 Chartiers-Houston at No. 5 Western Beaver, 7 p.m.
No. 10 Riverside at No. 7 Ligonier Valley, 7 p.m.
No. 11 South Allegheny at No. 6 Neshannock, 7 p.m.
Quarterfinals: Nov. 13
Beaver Falls/McGuffey at No. 1 Bishop Canevin, 7 p.m.
Riverside/Ligonier Valley at No. 2 Seton LaSalle, 7 p.m.
South Allegheny/Neshannock at No. 3 Apollo-Ridge, 7 p.m.
Semifinals: Nov. 20
TBD
Final: Nov. 28
TBD, at Acrisure Stadium, 2 p.m.
Class 1A
(Winner advances to PIAA semifinals)
First Round: Nov. 6
No. 16 Frazier at No. 1 Washington, 7 p.m.
No. 9 Burgettstown at No. 8 Beth-Center, 7 p.m.
No. 13 Avella at No. 4 Fort Cherry, 7 p.m.
No. 12 Greensburg Central Catholic at No. 5 Laurel, 7 p.m.
No. 15 Serra Catholic at No. 2 Shenango, 7 p.m.
No. 10 Monessen at No. 7 Jeannette, 7 p.m.
No. 14 Union Area at No. 3 Clairton, 7 p.m.
No. 11 Northgate at No. 6 California, 7 p.m.
Quarterfinals: Nov. 13
TBD
Semifinals: Nov. 20
TBD
Final: Nov. 28
TBD, at Acrisure Stadium, 11 a.m.
Class 2A
(Winner faces D8 champion in subregional)
Semifinals: Oct. 30
No. 2 Central Clarion 73, No. 3 Moniteau 8
Final: Nov. 6
No. 2 Central Clarion vs. No. 1 Karns City, at Brookville HS, 7 p.m.
Class 1A
(Winner faces District 10 champion in PIAA quarterfinals)
Quarterfinals: Nov. 6
No. 5 Redbank Valley at No. 4 Ridgway, 7 p.m.
Nov. 7 Union/A-C Valley at No. 2 Brockway, 7 p.m.
No. 6 Smethport at No. 3 Port Allegany, 7 p.m.
Semifinals: Nov. 13/14
Redbank Valley/Ridgway vs. No. 1 Keystone, TBD
Final: Nov. 20-21
TBD
