Split divisions in playoffs could be on the way for non-football sports

Starting next school year, the other varsity sports could follow the example of football when it comes to the playoffs.

The University Interscholastic League Legislative Council met June 11 and passed an amendment for split divisions in the postseason for volleyball, basketball, soccer, softball, and baseball.

The change to the current playoff structure in some sports would allow for split divisions in the postseason for 2A-6A volleyball, softball and baseball, 4A-6A soccer, and 1A-6A basketball. The change would create two state championship brackets for teams to advance through the postseason for these conferences in volleyball, softball, baseball, soccer, and basketball.

The amendment would follow the format used for the current 6A football championship structure.

All schools in the conference would remain in their assigned district per the 2024-26 alignment. The Standing Committee on Athletics moves the Legislative Council pass the amendment to be effective Aug. 1 if approved by the Commissioner of Education.