AHSAA Approves Winter & Spring Sports Alignments For 2026-27, 2027-28 School Years

TUSCALOOSA, AL — The Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) Central Board of Control has announced new winter and spring sports alignments for the 2026-27 and 2027-28 school years.

The board’s unanimous vote came during a virtual meeting Friday that finalized alignments for winter sports, including basketball, bowling, indoor track and wrestling, and spring sports such as baseball, softball, soccer, tennis, golf and outdoor track and field.

Fall sports alignments had already been approved earlier this year, as Patch previously reported.

“As always, it was a difficult job,” AHSAA Executive Director Heath Harmon said in a statement following the meeting. “I want to thank the Central Board and AHSAA staff for their dedicated effort and input. Everyone worked together to find the best solution as we move forward.”

The alignments are based on school enrollment figures used in the AHSAA’s biennial reclassification process, which determines competitive classes every two years.

Public schools are placed in six classifications, while private schools compete in two classifications.

West Alabama schools by classification

Under the newly approved alignments, numerous schools across Tuscaloosa and the surrounding region will compete in the following classifications:

Class 6A

• Tuscaloosa County High School

Class 5A

• Hillcrest High School
• Paul W. Bryant High School
• Northridge High School
• Brookwood High School
• Central High School (Tuscaloosa)

Class 4A

• Sipsey Valley High School
• Northside High School
• Holt High School

Class 3A

• Bibb County High School
• West Blocton High School
• Fayette County High School
• Oakman High School
• Winfield High School
• Hale County High School

Class 2A

• Gordo High School
• Carbon Hill High School
• Greensboro High School
• Greene County High School
• Sumter Central High School
• Aliceville High School

Class 1A

• South Lamar High School
• Berry High School
• Pickens County High School

Private school classifications

Several West Alabama private schools were also assigned classifications for the upcoming cycle:

Class Double A Private

• American Christian Academy

Class Single A Private

• Holy Spirit Catholic School
• Tuscaloosa Academy
• Pickens Academy
  
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