2025 - 2026 Football Alignments
6A (29 teams)
6A - Region 1 (5 teams)
| Team | Changes |
|---|---|
| Basha | |
| Mesa | |
| Perry | |
| Salpointe Catholic | |
| Westwood |
6A - Region 2 (5 teams)
| Team | Changes |
|---|---|
| Cesar Chavez | |
| Chandler | |
| Hamilton | |
| Pinnacle | |
| Valley Vista |
6A - Region 3 (4 teams)
| Team | Changes |
|---|---|
| Desert Ridge | |
| Highland | |
| Mountain View, Mesa | |
| Red Mountain |
6A - Region 4 (5 teams)
| Team | Changes |
|---|---|
| Brophy Prep | |
| Higley | Moved to 6A by AIA (AIA reclassification committee) |
| Saguaro | |
| Shadow Ridge | |
| Williams Field |
6A - Region 5 (5 teams)
| Team | Changes |
|---|---|
| ALA - QC | |
| Casteel | |
| Corona del Sol | |
| Desert Vista | |
| Queen Creek |
6A - Region 6 (5 teams)
| Team | Changes |
|---|---|
| Boulder Creek | |
| Centennial | |
| Liberty | |
| Mountain Ridge | |
| Sandra Day O'Connor |
5A (49 teams)
5A - Central Valley (6 teams)
| Team | Changes |
|---|---|
| Barry Goldwater | |
| Dobson | |
| Ironwood | |
| McClintock | |
| Paradise Valley | |
| Sunnyslope |
5A - Desert West (6 teams)
| Team | Changes |
|---|---|
| Canyon View | |
| Desert Edge | |
| Millennium | |
| Raymond S. Kellis | |
| Tolleson Union | Was 6A Desert West. Moved to 5A by conference (Successful Conference Appeal) |
| Verrado |
5A - Metro (6 teams)
| Team | Changes |
|---|---|
| Betty H. Fairfax | |
| Camelback | |
| Central | |
| North | |
| South Mountain | |
| Trevor G. Browne |
5A - Northeast Valley (5 teams)
| Team | Changes |
|---|---|
| Cactus Shadows | |
| Chaparral | Moved to 5A by AIA (AIA reclassification committee) |
| Desert Mountain | |
| Horizon | |
| Notre Dame Prep |
5A - Northwest (6 teams)
| Team | Changes |
|---|---|
| Apollo | |
| Cactus | |
| Sunrise Mountain | |
| West Point | |
| Willow Canyon | |
| Yuma Catholic | Moved to 5A by AIA (AIA reclassification committee) |
5A - San Tan (6 teams)
| Team | Changes |
|---|---|
| ALA - Gilbert North | |
| AZ College Prep | Moved to 5A by AIA (AIA reclassification committee) |
| Campo Verde | |
| Gilbert | |
| Mountain Pointe | Moved to 5A by AIA (AIA reclassification committee) |
| Skyline |
5A - Sonoran (7 teams)
| Team | Changes |
|---|---|
| Buena | |
| Canyon Del Oro | Moved to 5A by AIA (AIA reclassification committee) |
| Casa Grande | |
| Ironwood Ridge | |
| Marana | |
| Tucson | |
| Vista Grande | Moved to 5A by AIA (AIA reclassification committee) |
5A - Southern (7 teams)
| Team | Changes |
|---|---|
| Cienega | |
| Desert View | |
| Flowing Wells | |
| Maricopa | |
| Mountain View Marana | |
| Nogales | |
| Sunnyside |
4A (58 teams)
4A - Black Canyon (6 teams)
| Team | Changes |
|---|---|
| Glendale | |
| Greenway | |
| Independence | |
| Marcos de Niza | |
| Moon Valley | |
| Tempe | Was 3A Black Canyon. Moved to 4A by conference (Successful Conference Appeal) |
4A - Copper Sky (6 teams)
| Team | Changes |
|---|---|
| Alhambra | |
| Carl Hayden | |
| Copper Canyon | |
| Maryvale | |
| North Canyon | Was 5A Copper Sky. Moved to 4A by conference (Successful Conference Appeal) |
| Washington |
4A - Desert Southwest (5 teams)
| Team | Changes |
|---|---|
| Cibola | Was 5A Desert Southwest. Moved to 4A by conference (Successful Conference Appeal) |
| Gila Ridge | |
| Kofa | Was 3A Desert Southwest. Moved to 4A by AIA (AIA reclassification committee) |
| Somerton | |
| Yuma | Was 3A Desert Southwest. Moved to 4A by conference (Successful Conference Appeal) |
4A - Gila (6 teams)
| Team | Changes |
|---|---|
| Cholla | |
| Empire | Was 3A Gila. Moved to 3A by AIA (AIA reclassification committee). Moved to 4A by conference (Successful Conference Appeal) |
| Pueblo | |
| Rincon/University | |
| Rio Rico | |
| Sahuarita |
4A - Grand Canyon (7 teams)
| Team | Changes |
|---|---|
| Bradshaw Mountain | |
| Coconino | |
| Flagstaff | |
| Lee Williams | |
| Mingus Union | |
| Mohave | Moved to 4A by AIA (AIA reclassification committee) |
| Prescott |
4A - Kino (6 teams)
| Team | Changes |
|---|---|
| Amphitheater | |
| Catalina Foothills | |
| Douglas | |
| Mica Mountain | |
| Sahuaro | |
| Walden Grove |
4A - Skyline (6 teams)
| Team | Changes |
|---|---|
| ALA - West Foothills | Was 3A Skyline. Moved to 4A by conference (Successful Conference Appeal) |
| Northwest Christian | |
| Paradise Honors | Moved to 4A by AIA (AIA reclassification committee) |
| Peoria | |
| St. Mary's | |
| Thunderbird |
4A - Southwest (5 teams)
| Team | Changes |
|---|---|
| Agua Fria | Moved to 4A by AIA (AIA reclassification committee) |
| Desert Sunrise | |
| La Joya Community | |
| Sierra Linda | |
| Westview | Moved to 4A by AIA (AIA reclassification committee) |
4A - West Valley (5 teams)
| Team | Changes |
|---|---|
| Buckeye Union | |
| Deer Valley | |
| Estrella Foothills | |
| Lake Havasu | |
| Youngker |
3A (31 teams)
3A - East (7 teams)
| Team | Changes |
|---|---|
| Coolidge | |
| Florence | |
| Pusch Ridge | |
| Sabino | |
| Safford | |
| San Tan Foothills | |
| Thatcher |
3A - Metro (6 teams)
| Team | Changes |
|---|---|
| ALA - Ironwood | |
| Benjamin Franklin | |
| Crismon | |
| Gilbert Christian | |
| Seton Catholic Prep | Was 4A Metro. Moved to 3A by conference (Successful Conference Appeal) |
| Valley Christian |
3A - Mountain (6 teams)
| Team | Changes |
|---|---|
| ALA - Mesa North | |
| Apache Junction | Moved to 3A by AIA (AIA reclassification committee) |
| Blue Ridge | |
| Payson | |
| Round Valley | |
| Show Low |
3A - North (6 teams)
| Team | Changes |
|---|---|
| Chinle | |
| Ganado | |
| Monument Valley | |
| Page | |
| Window Rock | |
| Winslow |
3A - West (6 teams)
| Team | Changes |
|---|---|
| Dysart | |
| Kingman | |
| Odyssey Institute | |
| River Valley | |
| Shadow Mountain | Was 2A West. Moved to 3A by conference (Successful Conference Appeal) |
| Wickenburg |
2A (59 teams)
2A - East (5 teams)
| Team | Changes |
|---|---|
| Globe | |
| Miami | |
| Morenci | Was 3A East. Moved to 2A by appeal (Successful AIA Executive Board Appeal) |
| Pima | Was 3A East. Moved to 3A by AIA (AIA reclassification committee). Moved to 2A by appeal (Successful AIA Executive Board Appeal) |
| St. Johns |
2A - Metro 1 (5 teams)
| Team | Changes |
|---|---|
| ALA - Anthem South | |
| Arete Prep | |
| Chandler Prep | |
| Lincoln Prep | |
| San Tan Charter |
2A - Metro 2 (6 teams)
| Team | Changes |
|---|---|
| Arizona Lutheran | |
| Madison Highland | |
| NFL Yet | |
| Parker | |
| Scottsdale Prep | |
| Sequoia Pathway |
2A - Metro 3 (6 teams)
| Team | Changes |
|---|---|
| Bourgade Catholic | Was 3A Metro 3. Moved to 2A by conference (Successful Conference Appeal) |
| Camp Verde | |
| Chino Valley | Was 3A Metro 3. Moved to 2A by appeal (Successful AIA Executive Board Appeal) |
| Cortez | |
| Fountain Hills | Moved to 2A by AIA (AIA reclassification committee) |
| Scottsdale Christian |
2A - Metro 4 (6 teams)
| Team | Changes |
|---|---|
| Desert Star | |
| Highland Prep | |
| Mountainside | |
| Phoenix Christian | |
| Trivium Prep | |
| Veritas Prep |
2A - Metro 5 (6 teams)
| Team | Changes |
|---|---|
| Antelope Union | |
| Glendale Prep | |
| Heritage Academy Laveen | |
| Highland Prep West | |
| San Pasqual | |
| Tonopah Valley |
2A - North 1 (5 teams)
| Team | Changes |
|---|---|
| Holbrook | |
| Many Farms | |
| Pinon | |
| Red Mesa | |
| Rough Rock |
2A - North 2 (5 teams)
| Team | Changes |
|---|---|
| Alchesay | |
| Greyhills Academy | |
| Hopi | |
| Tuba City | |
| Valley (Sanders) |
2A - Regional (5 teams)
| Team | Changes |
|---|---|
| Catalina | |
| Coronado | |
| Kingman Academy | |
| San Carlos | |
| St. John Paul II |
2A - South 1 (5 teams)
| Team | Changes |
|---|---|
| Bisbee | |
| Palo Verde Magnet | |
| Santa Rita | |
| Tanque Verde | |
| Tombstone |
2A - South 2 (4 teams)
| Team | Changes |
|---|---|
| Benson | |
| Desert Christian | |
| Santa Cruz Valley | |
| Willcox |
2A - Unassigned (1 teams)
| Conference | Region | Team | Changes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2A | Not Released N/A | Rock Point |