2026 Football Schedule Overview
The 2026 high school football season is set to unfold across the late summer and early fall, with teams from across the region locking in a slate of matchups that stretch from early August through mid‑October. The schedule, now publicly available, highlights a dense calendar of Friday night contests, many of which pit local rivals against one another in a bid for early season momentum.
Beachwood opens its campaign with a series of games that include contests against Richmond Heights, Waterloo, Vanlue, Fairport, Brooklyn, Independence and Kirtland, while also traveling to face select opponents on the road, giving the team a balanced mix of home and away challenges.
Benedictine’s schedule features matchups against Gilmour, Padua, Lutheran West, Lake Catholic and others, and the team will host several of its games at the historic John Carroll venue, adding a notable backdrop to its season.
Berkshire will join forces with Harvey, Cardinal, Conneaut, Fairview and Kirtland throughout the year, weaving a network of regional rivalries that promise varied competition for the squad.
Brush is slated to host Euclid, North Ridgeville and South, while also making appearances in Garfield Heights and Shaw for away fixtures, underscoring a schedule that blends home dominance with strategic road trips.
Cardinal’s calendar includes games versus LaBrae, Leetonia, Canton Central Catholic, Wellington and Vienna Mathews, offering a diverse set of opponents that test the team’s versatility.
Chagrin Falls will meet Jefferson, West Geauga, Fairview, Brooklyn and Berkshire, creating a compact slate that emphasizes local derbies and competitive balance.
Chardon’s season features contests against Massillon Jackson, Cleveland Heights, Erie McDowell, Madison and Perry, a lineup that reflects a blend of traditional powerhouses and emerging challengers.
Fairport’s open division schedule pits the team against St. John, Grand Valley, Brooklyn, Rootstown and Trinity, rounding out a diverse set of matchups that will be spread across the season.
Geneva’s slate includes games with Shaker Heights, Lakeside, Edgewood, West Geauga and Orange, ensuring that the team will face a spectrum of opponents from across the region.
Overall, the 2026 schedule reflects a vibrant tapestry of local football culture, with each program carving out a unique path through the season while building toward playoff aspirations.