ARLINGTON, Texas – High School Football at Choctaw Stadium will return to Arlington’s Entertainment District this fall with a 10-game lineup of regular season contests. The action begins on Friday, Aug. 28 with a game between North Mesquite and Sam Houston, and concludes on Thursday, Nov. 5 with an Arlington ISD district matchup between Sam Houston and Bowie.
The slate, which includes five matchups between Arlington ISD schools, can be found below and at ChoctawStadium.com/Football. Tickets go on sale the Sunday before each game at this link and can also be purchased in-person on game day.
Choctaw Stadium has become a regular destination on the Texas UIL high school football calendar, having hosted nearly 80 games since 2020. The 2025 season marked the venue’s busiest high school schedule to date with 20 total games, including four Class 5A and 6A playoff matchups.
High School Football at Choctaw Stadium – 2026 Schedule
- Friday, August 28 — North Mesquite vs. Sam Houston
- Friday, September 4 — South Grand Prairie vs. Bowie
- Friday, September 11 — Haltom vs. Bowie
- Friday, September 18 — Arlington vs. Sam Houston
- Friday, September 25 — Granbury vs. Bowie
- Thursday, October 8 — Martin vs. Sam Houston
- Friday, October 16 — Lamar vs. Sam Houston
- Friday, October 23 — Arlington vs. Bowie
- Friday, October 30 — Aledo vs. Sam Houston
- Thursday, November 5 — Sam Houston vs. Bowie
- More information: ChoctawStadium.com/Football
Note: All games will kick off at 7 p.m. CT. Matchups are listed as visiting team vs. home team.
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About Choctaw Stadium: Since its opening in 1994, Choctaw Stadium (formerly Globe Life Park in Arlington)
has been the site of numerous major sports and entertainment events, including the 2010 and 2011 World Series, the 1995 MLB All-Star Game, and live concerts featuring Billy Joel and Paul McCartney. Home to the Texas Rangers for 26 seasons (1994-2019), Choctaw Stadium was reconfigured to a multi-purpose venue in the fall of 2019. Since that time, it has been the site of professional football (United Football League), professional soccer (MLS NEXT Pro), professional rugby (Major League Rugby), college and Texas UIL high school football, and numerous other entertainment events. For more information, visit ChoctawStadium.com.
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