The SCHSL has announced the dates and site locations for the 2026 Fall Championships.
Swimming
2026 SCHSL Swim State Championships Schedule at University of South Carolina Natatorium
Thursday, October 8
10:00 AM: 3A Girls
2:00 PM: 4A Girls
6:00 PM: 5A Girls
Saturday, October 10
10:00 AM: 3A Boys
2:00 PM: 4A Boys
6:00 PM: 5A Boys
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Girls Golf
2026 SCHSL Girls Golf State Playoffs Schedule
Qualifiers
Monday, October 19: Qualifiers
Tuesday, October 20: Class AAA Upper
State Championships
October 26 – 27: State Championship
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Boys Volleyball
Playoff Rounds (4A, 5A) — Higher seed hosts
First Round: Tuesday, October 20
Second Round: Thursday, October 22
Semifinals: Thursday, October 27
State Finals — Dreher High School
Saturday, October 31
11:00 AM: Class 5A
1:00 PM: Class 4A
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Girls Volleyball
Playoff Rounds (1A, 2A, 3A, 4A, 5A) — Higher seed hosts
First Round: Wednesday, October 21
Second Round: Monday, October 26
Third Round: Wednesday, October 28
Semifinals (3A): Monday, November 2
Semifinals (1A, 2A, 4A, 5A): Tuesday, November 3
State Finals — Dreher High School
Thursday, November 5
7:00 PM: Class 3A
Saturday, November 7
10:00 AM: Class 1A, Division 2
12:00 PM: Class 4A
2:30 PM: Class 1A, Division 1
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Cheerleading
Qualifier Dates & Locations
Wednesday, November 11: Class AAAA — White Knoll High School
Thursday, November 12: Class AAA — Spring Valley High School
Saturday, November 14: Classes AAAAA & AA — Lexington High School
State Championships
Saturday, November 21: Colonial Life Arena (Times TBD)
Cross Country
2026 SCHSL Cross Country State Championship
Location: Aiken Steeplechase — 2020 Richland Avenue East, Aiken, SC 29801
Race Schedule (Saturday, November 14):
9:00 AM: 5A Girls
9:30 AM: 3A Girls
10:00 AM: 5A Boys
10:30 AM: 3A Boys
11:00 AM: 4A Girls (Awards for 5A)
11:30 AM: 2A Girls (Awards for 3A)
12:00 PM: 1A Girls
12:30 PM: 4A Boys
1:00 PM: 2A Boys
1:30 PM: 1A Boys (Awards for 4A)
~2:15 PM: Awards for 2A/1A
Preview Days at Aiken Steeplechase:
Wednesday, September 30 (4:00 PM – 8:00 PM)
Wednesday, October 7 (4:00 PM – 8:00 PM)
Friday, November 13 (3:30 PM – 5:30 PM)
Football
2026 SCHSL Football State Finals
Friday, December 4
12:00 PM: 1A Division 2
4:00 PM: 2A
8:00 PM: 4A
Saturday, December 5
12:00 PM: 1A Division 1
4:00 PM: 3A
8:00 PM: 5A