Site last updated: Saturday, October 31, 2026

Log In

Reset Password
Butler County's great daily newspaper

See the 2026 WPIAL and District 9 football playoff brackets | Karns City, Freeport, more scores and matchups

Karns City players run onto the field in a football game Friday, Oct. 16, 2026, at Karns City's Diehl Stadium. Andrew Jackson/Butler Eagle

Week 10 is over, and now the PIAA football postseason kicks off in full force.

The WPIAL and District 9 announced the district playoff brackets Saturday, with several Butler County teams hoping to win a title. Moniteau got an early start Friday in the District 9 semifinals but lost to Central Clarion.

The Butler Eagle will have you covered weekly with every score throughout the WPIAL and District 9 postseasons right here.

Related Article: See brackets for 2026 WPIAL, District 9 and 10 girls soccer tournaments: Freeport, North Catholic advance to quarters Related Article: See brackets for 2026 WPIAL, District 9 and 10 boys soccer tournaments: Mars to face No. 2 Franklin Regional in quarters Related Article: See brackets for WPIAL, District 9 and 10 girls volleyball playoffs: Matchups for Freeport, Karns City and more

See the matchups, sites and times for the district tournaments below. Brackets will be updated daily throughout the tournaments.

2026 WPIAL FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS

Class 6A

(Winner advances to PIAA quarterfinals)

Semifinals: Nov. 13

No. 4 Hempfield Area vs. No. 1 Central Catholic, at USS Community Field, 7 p.m.

No. 3 North Allegheny vs. No. 2 Canon-McMillan, at AHN Field, 7 p.m.

Final: Nov. 21

TBD, at Pine-Richland HS, 6 p.m.

Class 5A

(Winner advances to PIAA semifinals)

First Round: Nov. 6

No. 9 Greater Latrobe at No. 8 Trinity, 7 p.m.

No. 12 Gateway at No. 5 West Allegheny, 7 p.m.

No. 10 Moon at No. 7 Thomas Jefferson, 7 p.m.

No. 11 Armstrong at No. 6 Woodland Hills, 7 p.m.

Quarterfinals: Nov. 13

Greater Latrobe/Trinity at No. 1 Pine-Richland, TBD

Gateway/West Allegheny at No. 4 North Hills, TBD

Moon/Thomas Jefferson at No. 2 Penn-Trafford, TBD

Armstrong/Woodland Hills at No. 3 Upper St. Clair, TBD

Semifinals: Nov. 20

TBD

Final: Nov. 28

TBD, at Acrisure Stadium, 8 p.m.

Class 4A

(Winner advances to PIAA quarterfinals)

Quarterfinals: Nov. 6

No. 8 Kiski Area at No. 1 South Fayette, 7 p.m.

No. 5 Chartiers Valley at No. 4 New Castle, 7 p.m.

No. 7 Shaler at No. 2 Montour, 7 p.m.

No. 6 Blackhawk at No. 3 McKeesport, 7 p.m.

Semifinals: Nov. 13

TBD

Final: Nov. 21

TBD, at Pine-Richland HS, noon

Class 3A

(Winner advances to PIAA semifinals)

First Round: Nov. 6

No. 16 Deer Lakes at No. 1 Avonworth, 7 p.m.

No. 9 West Mifflin at No. 8 Freeport, 7 p.m.

No. 13 Shady Side Academy at No. 4 Belle Vernon, 7 p.m.

No. 12 Highlands at No. 5 Elizabeth Forward, 7 p.m.

No. 15 Burrell vs. No. 2 Propel Braddock, at Penn Hills HS, 7 p.m.

No. 10 Waynesburg Central at No. 7 Aliquippa, 7 p.m.

Nov. 14 Mt. Pleasant at No. 3 Hopewell, 7 p.m.

No. 11 Beaver vs. No. 6 North Catholic, at Mars Athletic Complex, 7 p.m.

Quarterfinals: Nov. 13

TBD

Semifinals: Nov. 20

TBD

Final: Nov. 28

TBD, at Acrisure Stadium, 5 p.m.

Class 2A

(Winner advances to PIAA semifinals)

First Round: Nov. 6

No. 9 Beaver Falls at No. 8 McGuffey, 7 p.m.

No. 13 Freedom Area vs. No. 4 Steel Valley, at Campbell Field, 7 p.m.

No. 12 Chartiers-Houston at No. 5 Western Beaver, 7 p.m.

No. 10 Riverside at No. 7 Ligonier Valley, 7 p.m.

No. 11 South Allegheny at No. 6 Neshannock, 7 p.m.

Quarterfinals: Nov. 13

Beaver Falls/McGuffey at No. 1 Bishop Canevin, 7 p.m.

Riverside/Ligonier Valley at No. 2 Seton LaSalle, 7 p.m.

South Allegheny/Neshannock at No. 3 Apollo-Ridge, 7 p.m.

Semifinals: Nov. 20

TBD

Final: Nov. 28

TBD, at Acrisure Stadium, 2 p.m.

Class 1A

(Winner advances to PIAA semifinals)

First Round: Nov. 6

No. 16 Frazier at No. 1 Washington, 7 p.m.

No. 9 Burgettstown at No. 8 Beth-Center, 7 p.m.

No. 13 Avella at No. 4 Fort Cherry, 7 p.m.

No. 12 Greensburg Central Catholic at No. 5 Laurel, 7 p.m.

No. 15 Serra Catholic at No. 2 Shenango, 7 p.m.

No. 10 Monessen at No. 7 Jeannette, 7 p.m.

No. 14 Union Area at No. 3 Clairton, 7 p.m.

No. 11 Northgate at No. 6 California, 7 p.m.

Quarterfinals: Nov. 13

TBD

Semifinals: Nov. 20

TBD

Final: Nov. 28

TBD, at Acrisure Stadium, 11 a.m.

2026 DISTRICT 9 FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS

Class 2A

(Winner faces D8 champion in subregional)

Semifinals: Oct. 30

No. 2 Central Clarion 73, No. 3 Moniteau 8

Final: Nov. 6

No. 2 Central Clarion vs. No. 1 Karns City, at Brookville HS, 7 p.m.

Class 1A

(Winner faces District 10 champion in PIAA quarterfinals)

Quarterfinals: Nov. 6

No. 5 Redbank Valley at No. 4 Ridgway, 7 p.m.

Nov. 7 Union/A-C Valley at No. 2 Brockway, 7 p.m.

No. 6 Smethport at No. 3 Port Allegany, 7 p.m.

Semifinals: Nov. 13/14

Redbank Valley/Ridgway vs. No. 1 Keystone, TBD

Final: Nov. 20-21

TBD

More in Sports

Subscribe to our Daily Newsletter

* indicates required
TODAY'S PHOTOS