Texas: fall 2026 tryout and season start dates
Every date below comes from UIL publications, named and linked under each table. Nothing here is estimated - a date we could not verify is not on this page.
UIL publishes these dates as tentative - confirm against the UIL calendar before travel.
Football
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| First practice | Aug 3, 2026 |
| First conditioning (5A-6A with spring training) | Aug 10, 2026 |
| First games | Aug 27-29, 2026 |
Source: UIL tentative football season dates. The association publishes these dates as tentative - confirm before you plan around them.
Volleyball
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| First practice | Aug 1, 2026 |
| First matches | Aug 10, 2026 |
Source: UIL 2026-27 season packet. The association publishes these dates as tentative - confirm before you plan around them.
How to verify your local tryout
Ask the athletic director. School tryout dates live with the school, not the state - the association sets the first day anything is allowed to happen, and your school picks its days after that.
Check the association calendar. The source links above are the association's own publications - if a date on this page ever disagrees with the association, the association is right and we want to know about it.
For club volleyball, check your region. USA Volleyball regions publish binding tryout and signing dates for club seasons - your region's site is the authority.
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