​For the second straight season, Starkville will host the Mississippi high school football state championships.Mississippi High School Activities Association executive director Rickey Neaves confirmed to the Clarion Ledger on July 15 that Mississippi State will host the 2026 MHSAA football championships.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe MHSAA board voted to hold the 2026 Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mississippi Gridiron Classic Dec. 3-5 at Davis Wade Stadium. It will only be the third time in 10 years that Starkville has hosted.Since 2016, the football championship games have been held at Mississippi State (2016, 2025), Ole Miss (2017, 2023), Southern Miss (2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2024) and Jackson State (2020).Additional details, including information regarding tickets, parking, tailgating and other amenities, will be shared in the weeks leading up to the championships.Thursday, Dec. 3: Class 4A – 4 p.m.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThursday, Dec. 3: Class 6A – 7 p.m.Friday, Dec. 4: Class 2A – 4 p.m.Friday, Dec. 4: Class 7A – 7:30 p.m.Saturday, Dec. 5: Class 1A – NoonSaturday, Dec. 5: Class 3A – 3:30 p.m.Saturday, Dec. 5: Class 5A – 7 p.m.Michael Chavez covers high school sports, among others, for the Clarion Ledger. Email him at mchavez@gannett.com or reach out to him on X @MikeSChavez or Facebook at Michael Chavez.This article originally appeared on Mississippi Clarion Ledger: MHSAA football state championships staying in Starkville, at Mississippi State