2026 - 2028 Football Alignments

6A (29 teams)

5A (49 teams)

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 Sky (6 teams)

Team Changes
Arcadia
Combs
Eastmark
Mesquite
Poston Butte
Snowflake

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 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
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
Peoria
St. Mary's
Thunderbird

4A - Southwest (5 teams)

Team Changes
Agua Fria
Desert Sunrise
La Joya Community
Sierra Linda
Westview

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
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 (58 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 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 (5 teams)

Team Changes
Arizona Lutheran
Madison Highland
NFL Yet
Parker
Scottsdale Prep

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
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 - 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 - Independent (6 teams)

Team Changes
Catalina
Coronado
Kingman Academy
Rock Point
San Carlos
St. John Paul II