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2026 UIL Football State Championships: Where to Watch

The 2026 UIL Football State Championships will take place December 16-19 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington. Fans can watch all 12 championship games free of charge through participating television stations and digital streaming platforms operated by Nexstar Media and Mission Broadcasting.

Each game will be available on local broadcast television, through streaming platforms, or both, depending on the market. Fans outside the participating station markets can also access the games for free, regardless of their location, through any of the stations' digital streaming platforms, listed below.

Where to Watch

The following television stations and digital streaming platforms will provide coverage of the UIL Football State Championships in their respective markets
Market Television Stations Streaming Platforms
Dallas KDAF CW33+
Houston KIAH CW39+
Austin KBVO, KXAN KXAN+
El Paso KTSM 9.2 Estrella TV KTSM+
Amarillo KCIT, KAMR KAMR+
Abilene/Sweetwater KRBC KTAB+
San Angelo KSAN KLST+
Waco/Temple/Bryan KYLE FOX44+
Wichita Falls KJBO KFDX+
Tyler/Longview KTPN KETK+
Lubbock KAMC eL+
Midland/Odessa KMID Big2+
Harlingen/Brownsville KGBT Valley Central+

Please note: Broadcast and streaming availability varies by market. Viewers should check their local program listings to determine which games will be available on television and/or through streaming platforms in their area.

2026 UIL Football State Championship Schedule

All games will be played at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

Wednesday, December 16

  • 11:00 a.m. — 1A Division II
  • 2:00 p.m. — 1A Division I
  • 7:00 p.m. — 2A Division II

Thursday, December 17

  • 11:00 a.m. — 3A Division II
  • 3:00 p.m. — 2A Division I
  • 7:00 p.m. — 3A Division I

Friday, December 18

  • 11:00 a.m. — 5A Division II
  • 3:00 p.m. — 4A Division II
  • 7:00 p.m. — 6A Division II

Saturday, December 19

  • 11:00 a.m. — 5A Division I
  • 3:00 p.m. — 4A Division I
  • 7:00 p.m. — 6A Division I