FHSAA Announces Northeast Florida Boys Soccer Playoff Brackets

The regional playoff matchups are set for high school boys soccer teams in Jacksonville and Northeast Florida.

Jan. 29, 2026 at 8:07pm

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The Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) has announced the regional playoff brackets for high school boys soccer teams in Jacksonville and Northeast Florida. The first-round regional games will begin on February 2 for Classes 1A-3A and on February 5 for Classes 4A-7A. The FHSAA finals are scheduled from February 17-21 for Class 1A through 3A, and from February 23-28 for Classes 4A through 7A.

Why it matters

High school sports, especially soccer, are a point of pride for many communities in Northeast Florida. The regional playoff brackets determine which teams will have a chance to compete for state championships, ending the area's near-decade championship drought in the sport.

The details

The FHSAA has released the matchups for the regional playoff brackets in Classes 1A-2A and 1A. In Region 1-2A, the top seeds are Tallahassee Maclay, Williston, P.K. Yonge, and Episcopal. In Region 1-1A, the top seeds are University Christian, St. Joseph, Rocky Bayou Christian, and Redeemer Christian.

  • The first-round regionals begin on Monday, February 2 for Classes 1A-3A.
  • The first-round regionals begin on Thursday, February 5 for Classes 4A-7A.
  • The FHSAA finals for Class 1A through 3A are scheduled from February 17-21.
  • The FHSAA finals for Classes 4A through 7A are scheduled from February 23-28.

The players

Tallahassee Maclay

A high school in Tallahassee, Florida that is the top seed in Region 1-2A.

Williston

A high school in Williston, Florida that is the fourth seed in Region 1-2A.

P.K. Yonge

A high school in Gainesville, Florida that is the third seed in Region 1-2A.

Episcopal

A high school in Jacksonville, Florida that is the second seed in Region 1-2A.

University Christian

A high school in Jacksonville, Florida that is the top seed in Region 1-1A.

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What’s next

The winners of the regional playoff games will advance to the FHSAA finals, which will determine the state champions in each class.

The takeaway

The release of the FHSAA boys soccer playoff brackets marks an exciting time for high school sports fans in Northeast Florida, as teams compete for a chance to end the area's championship drought in the sport.