Big Country High School Soccer Teams Kick Off Playoffs

Abilene-area squads compete in bi-district round of UIL Soccer Playoffs

Mar. 18, 2026 at 9:06am

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The top boys and girls high school soccer teams from the Big Country region of Texas have reached the postseason and secured UIL playoff berths. The bi-district round of the 2026 Texas high school soccer playoffs will kick off on Thursday and Friday, March 19-20, with winners advancing to the area round on March 23-24.

Why it matters

High school sports, especially soccer, are a point of pride for many communities in Texas. These playoff matchups represent the culmination of a long and competitive regular season and will determine which teams advance deeper into the state tournament.

The details

Several Abilene-area teams will be competing in the bi-district round, including the Abilene High boys, Abilene Cooper boys, Stephenville boys and girls, Snyder boys, Brownwood boys and girls, and Abilene Wylie girls. They will face opponents from Lubbock, Alvarado, El Paso, and other nearby regions.

  • The bi-district round matches will take place on Thursday, March 19 and Friday, March 20.
  • The area round will follow on Monday and Tuesday, March 23-24.

The players

Abilene High Eagles

The Abilene High boys soccer team finished the regular season with a 14-4-3 record and will face Lubbock Monterey in the bi-district round.

Abilene Cooper Cougars

The Abilene Cooper boys soccer team posted a 10-8-5 record in the regular season and will take on Lubbock Cooper in the bi-district round.

Stephenville Yellow Jackets

The Stephenville boys soccer team had a 9-8-4 record in the regular season and will play Alvarado in the bi-district round.

Brownwood Lions

The Brownwood boys soccer team finished the regular season 12-1-2 and will face Godley in the bi-district round.

Abilene Wylie Lady Bulldogs

The Abilene Wylie girls soccer team posted a 14-4 record in the regular season and will take on Lubbock Cooper in the bi-district round.

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What’s next

The winners of the bi-district round matches will advance to the area round on March 23-24.

The takeaway

High school soccer is a point of pride in the Big Country region, and these playoff matchups represent the culmination of a hard-fought regular season. The community will be closely following the progress of their local teams as they compete for a chance to advance deeper into the state tournament.