High School Soccer Playoff Championship Schedule Announced

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The California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) has announced the schedule for the high school boys' and girls' soccer playoff championship games in both the City Section and Southern Section. The games will take place on Friday, February 27 and Saturday, February 28 at various venues across Southern California.

Why it matters

These championship games represent the culmination of the high school soccer season and will determine the top teams in each division. The results will have a major impact on the final rankings and reputations of the participating schools and players.

The details

In the City Section, the boys' Open Division final will feature #3 Birmingham vs. #1 El Camino Real, while the girls' Open Division final is #7 Granada Hills vs. #1 Cleveland. Other notable City Section matchups include the boys' Division I final between #1 Chavez and #6 Cleveland, and the girls' Division I final between #1 Birmingham and #3 Wilmington Banning. In the Southern Section, the boys' Open Division final is Orange Lutheran vs. Mater Dei, and the girls' Open Division final is Santa Margarita vs. Mater Dei. Other key Southern Section games include the boys' Division 1 final between Fontana and Santa Monica, and the girls' Division 1 final between Newport Harbor and Eastvale Roosevelt.

• The City Section championship games will be played on Saturday, February 28 at Pasadena City College and Birmingham High School.
• The Southern Section championship games will be played on Friday, February 27 and Saturday, February 28 at various venues including Fred Kelly Stadium, Veterans Stadium, Orange Coast College, and host sites.

What’s next

The championship games this weekend will determine the top high school soccer teams in Southern California for the 2025-26 season. The winning teams will receive CIF championship trophies and banners to display at their schools.