​One of the most anticipated high school sports seasons in Montgomery is just around the corner. Alabama’s 2026 high school football season is heating up as teams transition from spring practices to summer workouts. Local schedules begin with games set for August 20 through August 22, and the regular season will run through October 30. Region play will play a crucial role in shaping playoff positioning before the AHSAA postseason unfolds in November. The AHSAA Football Championship games are scheduled for the first week of December in Mobile.
On the AISA side, playoffs begin in November, with state championships slated to start later in the month. With the season less than 50 days away, here are the complete 2026 football schedules for Montgomery-area teams, including region and non-region matchups, open dates, and notable early-season showdowns.
In one region, the opening slate includes August 21 against Oak Grove, August 28 hosting Georgiana, and September 4 traveling to Montgomery Academy, followed by September 11 hosting Trinity Presbyterian, September 18 welcoming Prattville Christian Academy, September 25 traveling to Sweet Water, October 2 hosting Wadley, October 16 hosting Fort Dale Academy, October 23 traveling to Saint James, and an open date on October 30.
Another nearby program opens August 21 with an open date, August 27 hosting Thorsby, September 4 hosting Georgiana, September 11 traveling to Central Hayneville, September 18 traveling to McKenzie, September 25 hosting Isabella, October 2 traveling to Red Level, October 9 hosting Verbena, October 16 traveling to Calhoun, October 23 hosting Maplesville, and October 29 hosting Holy Spirit, with an open date on August 21 and a busy October slate.
A third Montgomery-area squad begins August 21 at Russell County, August 28 at Eufaula, September 4 at Slocomb, September 11 hosting Daleville, September 18 traveling to Geneva, September 25 traveling to Tallassee, October 2 hosting Beulah, October 9 hosting Wicksburg, October 16 traveling to Pike County, October 23 hosting Bullock County, and an open date on October 30.
In another program, the schedule features August 20 hosting Percy Julian, August 27 at Daphne, September 3 hosting Auburn, September 10 traveling to Dothan, September 17 visiting Smiths Station, September 24 hosting Parker, October 2 hosting JAG, October 8 hosting Enterprise, October 15 traveling to Central-Phenix City, October 22 hosting Opelika, and an open date on October 30.
A separate Montgomery-area team opens August 21 at Chilton County, August 28 hosting Central Clay County, September 4 traveling to Marbury, September 11 traveling to Holtville, September 18 hosting Charles Henderson, September 25 is open, October 2 traveling to Greenville, October 9 hosting Valley, October 16 traveling to Beauregard, October 23 hosting Tallassee, and October 30 traveling to Reeltown.
Additionally, one schedule shows August 21 traveling to Sylacauga, August 28 hosting Shelby County, September 4 traveling to Tallassee, September 11 hosting Elmore County, September 18 hosting Valley, September 25 is open, October 2 traveling to Beauregard, October 9 hosting Greenville, October 16 traveling to Charles Henderson, October 23 traveling to Marbury, and October 30 hosting Orange Beach.
Other Montgomery-area programs feature August 21 at Shades Valley, August 28 with an open date, September 4 traveling to Central-Phenix City, September 11 hosting Smiths Station, September 18 traveling to Opelika, September 25 hosting Montgomery Academy, October 2 hosting Carver-Montgomery, October 9 traveling to Auburn, October 16 traveling to Enterprise, October 23 hosting Dothan, and October 30 hosting Greenville.
Lastly, a schedule lists August 21 hosting Shelby County, August 28 traveling to Chilton County, September 4 hosting Elmore County, September 11 hosting Tallassee, September 18 traveling to Beauregard, September 25 open, October 2 traveling to Valley, October 9 hosting Charles Henderson, October 16 traveling to Greenville, October 23 hosting Holtville, and October 30 traveling to Demopolis.
These schedules reflect a robust slate of region and non-region games across the Montgomery area, with strong early-season matchups and key rivalry renewals already drawing attention. As kickoff approaches, fans can anticipate a season filled with competitive contests, playoff implications, and the traditional Friday night excitement that makes Alabama high school football a standout tradition.