Wyoming High School Football Field Cuts to 20 Teams Ahead of State Push
Ten matchups are set for November 6, with all five state championship games scheduled for the following weekend at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie.
By Allison Rojas ·
The 2026 Wyoming high school football playoff bracket has been reduced from 40 teams to 20. These remaining schools are the only ones left with a path to a state title across five distinct classifications.
The semifinal round takes place on Friday, November 6. WyoPreps lists the final Coaches and Media Football Poll rankings next to each team, noting that these numbers differ from the playoff seeds.
In Class 1A 6-Man, #1 Burlington hosts #3 Little Snake River at 1 p.m. #2 Casper Christian plays #4 Encampment at a time to be announced. In Class 1A 9-Man, #1 Rocky Mountain faces #5 Sundance at 4 p.m., while #2 Pine Bluffs hosts #3 Saratoga at the same time.
Class 2A features #2 Cokeville against #4 Mountain View at 2 p.m. and #1 Big Horn against #3 Thermopolis at 6 p.m. For Class 3A, #1 Star Valley hosts Lander at 6 p.m., and #4 Riverton plays #2 Cody at 6 p.m. Class 4A concludes the slate with #1 Natrona County hosting #5 Cheyenne Central at 6 p.m., and #2 Sheridan playing #3 Cheyenne East at 6 p.m.
All five state championship games are scheduled for War Memorial Stadium in Laramie. Class 2A and Class 3A titles are decided on Friday, November 13, at noon and 3 p.m., respectively. Class 1A 6-Man, Class 1A 9-Man, and Class 4A champions are determined on Saturday, November 14, at 10 a.m., 1 p.m., and 4 p.m.
