High School Football in Ocala: 2026 Playoff Guide
Postseason dates, ticket prices and game-day basics for Marion County Friday night football
The Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) lists Friday, Oct. 30, 2026, as the last regular-season playing date for football, with the regional playoffs starting Friday, Nov. 13. This guide collects the official postseason calendar, admission prices and stadium information that Marion County fans need, and notes what could not yet be confirmed.
FHSAA Football Postseason Calendar 2026
Dates and prices below come from the football page of the Florida High School Athletic Association, checked Oct. 27, 2026. The FHSAA says game sites are notated on its state series brackets.
Last regular-season playing date
Friday, Oct. 30, 2026 · Regular-season games; kickoff set by each school
Regional quarterfinals
Friday, Nov. 13, 2026 · 7:30 p.m.; $10 per game
Regional semifinals
Friday, Nov. 20, 2026 · 7:30 p.m.; $10 per game
Regional finals
Friday, Nov. 27, 2026 · 7:30 p.m.; $10 per game
State semifinals
Friday, Dec. 4, 2026 · 7:30 p.m.; $11 per game
The FHSAA also lists an Open Division with pool play at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 13, Nov. 20 and Nov. 27 ($11 per day) and an Independent League. The Classes 1A through 6A state championships are listed at South Dade Kia Field at Pitbull Stadium, 11310 SW 17th St., Miami, FL 33199, with the date shown as to be determined. State championship admission is listed at $17 per game in advance or $20 the day of the game, sold exclusively through GoFan.
Stadiums, Tickets and Game-Day Tips
Booster Stadium (Vanguard Knights)
Vanguard High School states on its school website that all Vanguard home football games are played at Booster Stadium on NE 36th Avenue in Ocala (the school site lists 2900 NE 36th Ave.; Google Maps lists 3050 NE 36th Ave.; confirm with the school before traveling). See the Vanguard High School guide for the school.
Tickets
The FHSAA sells state championship tickets exclusively through GoFan and lists regional games at $10 and state semifinals at $11 per game. Regular-season and host-school playoff ticketing is set by each school, so confirm the vendor and price on the host school's athletics page.
Game-day tips
- The FHSAA lists a clear bag policy at its state championship venues; check the host school for its bag rules.
- Playoff games are listed at 7:30 p.m. on Fridays.
- Confirm the host site on the FHSAA state series bracket before leaving.
More Marion County prep sports
Read the Marion Athletic Conference cross country championships results, browse the Ocala schools directory, or see the Forest High School guide. Youth players can look at tackle football for kids in Ocala.
What This Page Could Not Confirm
As of Oct. 27, 2026, the FHSAA brackets had not been set because the regular season runs through Oct. 30, so no Marion County team's regional placement is listed here. Team records and results were not confirmed on school or district athletics pages, and the Marion County Public Schools athletics pages were not reachable for this update. Check each school's athletics page and the FHSAA bracket after Oct. 30.
Ocala High School Football: Frequently Asked Questions
When are the FHSAA football playoffs in 2026?
The Florida High School Athletic Association lists Friday, Oct. 30, 2026, as the last regular-season playing date for football. Regional quarterfinals are Friday, Nov. 13, regional semifinals Friday, Nov. 20, and regional finals Friday, Nov. 27, each at 7:30 p.m. State semifinals for Classes 1A through 6A are at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 4, 2026.
Where can I buy tickets to a high school football playoff game?
For state championship games the FHSAA says all tickets are sold exclusively through GoFan. For regional and state semifinal games, the FHSAA lists admission prices but its football page does not name a ticketing vendor; check the host school and the FHSAA bracket for the game site before traveling.
How much do FHSAA football playoff tickets cost in 2026?
The FHSAA football page lists admission of $10 per game for Class 1A through 6A regional games, $11 per game for state semifinals, and for the state championships $17 per game bought in advance or $20 the day of the game. Regular-season prices are set by each school.
What time do Friday night football playoff games start?
The FHSAA lists regional and state semifinal football games at 7:30 p.m. on the dates above. Regular-season kickoff times are set by each school and posted on its athletics calendar.
Where do Marion County teams play home football games?
Vanguard High School says all of its home football games are played at Booster Stadium on NE 36th Avenue in Ocala (the school site lists 2900 NE 36th Ave.; Google Maps lists 3050 NE 36th Ave.; confirm with the school before traveling). Other county schools list their home fields on their own athletics pages; check the host school before each game.
Where is the FHSAA state football championship in 2026?
The FHSAA lists the Classes 1A through 6A and Open Division state championships at South Dade Kia Field at Pitbull Stadium, 11310 SW 17th St., Miami, FL 33199, hosted by FIU Athletics. The date was listed as to be determined as of Oct. 27, 2026. The Independent League and FIT championships are listed at The Range at H.G. Morse Stadium in Sumterville.
Sources checked Oct. 27, 2026: Florida High School Athletic Association football page; Vanguard High School website. AI tools helped gather the sources and draft this page; each fact was checked against those sources before publishing. See our editorial guidelines.
Fútbol americano de preparatoria en Ocala
La Asociación Atlética de Escuelas Secundarias de Florida (FHSAA) indica que el viernes 30 de octubre de 2026 es la última fecha de la temporada regular de fútbol americano. Los cuartos de final regionales son el viernes 13 de noviembre, las semifinales regionales el 20 de noviembre y las finales regionales el 27 de noviembre, todos a las 7:30 p.m. Las semifinales estatales son el 4 de diciembre. La entrada cuesta $10 por juego en la etapa regional y $11 en las semifinales estatales. Vanguard High School juega como local en el Booster Stadium, en NE 36th Ave. en Ocala (la escuela indica el 2900 y Google Maps el 3050; conviene confirmar con la escuela).