The first major championship weekend of the high school field hockey season has officially arrived! After a full season of regular-season games and tournament play, the final matchups are officially set. This weekend, 13 different state trophies will be lifted across seven states.
Here is the schedule and matchup breakdown for the upcoming games:
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31ST
Illinois (IHSFHA): New Trier vs. Lake Forest
- The Venue: Glenbrook North High School (Northbrook, IL)
- The Time: 1:00 PM
- Links: Playoff Bracket
- The Matchup: No. 1 seed New Trier High School (Winnetka, IL) (ranked #6 in the nation, #1 in the West/Mid-West Region) faces No. 3 seed Lake Forest High School (Lake Forest, IL) for the state championship. New Trier advanced following a 3-0 semifinal win over Evanston High School. Lake Forest secured its spot by upsetting No. 2 seed and nationally ranked No. 22 Loyola Academy 3-1 in the semifinals.
Michigan (MHSAA) Division 1: Ann Arbor Pioneer vs. Saline
- The Venue: Ralph Young Field, Michigan State University (East Lansing, MI)
- The Time: 11:00 AM
- Links: Playoff Bracket
- The Matchup: Defending champion Ann Arbor Pioneer High School (Ann Arbor, MI) (ranked #11 in the West/Mid-West Region) faces SEC-Red conference rival Saline High School (Saline, MI) (ranked #18 in the West/Mid-West Region). Pioneer enters with a 17-3 record and has not allowed a goal in the postseason, outscoring opponents 19-0. Saline (19-2) advanced with an 8-0 semifinal win. Pioneer won both regular-season matchups this year (5-0 and 1-0).
Missouri: MICDS vs. Villa Duchesne
- The Venue: SportPort Athletic Complex (Maryland Heights, MO)
- The Time: 11:00 AM
- Links: Playoff Bracket
- The Matchup: No. 2 seed MICDS (St. Louis, MO) (ranked #6 in the West/Mid-West Region) battles No. 1 seed Villa Duchesne (St. Louis, MO) (ranked #9 in the West/Mid-West Region) for the state crown. MICDS earned its way into the final with a 6-3 semifinal victory over defending champion John Burroughs, while Villa Duchesne advanced via a 1-0 shutout against Ladue High School. In their regular-season meeting in mid-September, Villa Duchesne defeated MICDS 4-2.
New Hampshire (NHIAA) Division 1: Winnacunnet vs. Pinkerton Academy
- The Venue: Bedford High School (Bedford, NH)
- The Time: 3:00 PM
- Links: Playoff Bracket
- The Matchup: Undefeated Winnacunnet (Hampton, NH) (ranked #17 in the New England Region) enters with a 17-0 record to face Pinkerton Academy (Derry, NH) (15-1-2) for the Division 1 title. Winnacunnet advanced following a 1-0 victory against Bedford High School in the semifinals, while Pinkerton advanced with a 1-0 win over Keene High School. Pinkerton’s only in-state loss this season was a 2-1 decision against Winnacunnet on October 7th.
New Hampshire (NHIAA) Division 2: Souhegan vs. Bow
- The Venue: Bedford High School (Bedford, NH)
- The Time: 7:00 PM
- Links: Playoff Bracket
- The Matchup: Top-seeded Souhegan High School (Amherst, NH) (16-0-2) takes on Bow High School (Bow, NH) (16-1) for the Division 2 crown. Souhegan reached the final by defeating St. Thomas Aquinas High School 4-1 in the semifinals, while Bow advanced with a 3-1 win over Hanover High School.
New Hampshire (NHIAA) Division 3: Gilford vs. Kearsarge Regional
- The Venue: Bedford High School (Bedford, NH)
- The Time: 5:00 PM
- Links: Playoff Bracket
- The Matchup: Gilford High School (Gilford, NH) (15-1-1) will play Kearsarge Regional High School (North Sutton, NH) (13-2) for the Division 3 crown. Gilford won their semifinal matchup 6-4 against Hopkinton High School, while Kearsarge advanced with a 1-0 win over Mascenic Regional High School. Gilford won the regular-season meeting 2-1 in September.
North Carolina (NCISAA): Charlotte Country Day vs. Cary Christian
- The Venue: Dowd Field, Charlotte Country Day School (Charlotte, NC)
- The Time: 12:00 PM
- Links: Playoff Bracket
- The Matchup: No. 1 seed Charlotte Country Day School (Charlotte, NC) (15-4-1) hosts No. 3 seed Cary Christian School (Cary, NC) (12-4) for the independent schools state championship. Country Day reached the final after a 1-0 semifinal victory over Providence Day School, while Cary Christian advanced with a 4-1 semifinal win over Charlotte Latin School.
Vermont (VPA) Division 1: Rice Memorial vs. Essex
- The Venue: Moulton Winder Field, UVM (Burlington, VT)
- The Time: 10:00 AM
- Links: Playoff Bracket
- The Matchup: No. 1 seed and defending state champion Rice Memorial High School (South Burlington, VT) (ranked #2 in the New England Region) enters the final looking to secure back-to-back state titles after an undefeated championship run in 2025. Rice advanced with a 7-1 semifinal win over Mt. Mansfield and will face Essex High School (Essex Junction, VT), who advanced to the final with a 2-1 semifinal victory over South Burlington High School.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1ST
Rhode Island (RIIL) Division 1: Moses Brown vs. East Greenwich
- The Venue: Roger Williams University (Bristol, RI)
- The Time: 1:00 PM
- Links: Playoff Bracket
- The Matchup: This marks the fifth time in six years that Moses Brown School (Providence, RI)(ranked #8 in the Northeast Region) and East Greenwich High School (East Greenwich, RI) play for the Division 1 title. Moses Brown won both regular-season meetings this year by scores of 2-0 and 5-1.
Rhode Island (RIIL) Division 2: Cumberland vs. Lincoln High School
- The Venue: Roger Williams University (Bristol, RI)
- The Time: 3:00 PM
- Links: Playoff Bracket
- The Matchup: Cumberland High School (Cumberland, RI) advanced to the final following a 3-2 double-overtime victory over Lincoln School (Providence, RI) in the semifinals. They face Lincoln High School (Lincoln, RI), who advanced with a 2-1 semifinal win over South Kingstown High School.
Rhode Island (RIIL) Division 3: Chariho/Prout Co-op vs. Tiverton/Bay View Co-op
- The Venue: Roger Williams University (Bristol, RI)
- The Time: 5:00 PM
- Links: Playoff Bracket
- The Matchup: No. 1 seed Chariho Regional High School (Wood River Junction, RI) / The Prout School (Wakefield, RI) Co-op plays No. 2 seed Tiverton High School (Tiverton, RI) / St. Mary Academy – Bay View (East Providence, RI) Co-op. Chariho advanced following a 1-0 victory against Smithfield High School in the semifinals, while Tiverton advanced with a 1-0 win over Toll Gate High School. Tiverton/Bay View Co-op won both regular-season matchups between the teams this year, including a 2-1 overtime victory in October.
Vermont (VPA) Division 2: U-32 vs. Bellows Falls
- The Venue: Burr & Burton Academy (Manchester, VT)
- The Time: 1:30 PM
- Links: Playoff Bracket
- The Matchup: No. 1 seed U-32 High School (East Montpelier, VT) (15-0) faces No. 2 seed Bellows Falls Union High School (Bellows Falls, VT) (14-1) for the championship trophy. U-32 advanced with a 4-2 semifinal win over Hartford, while Bellows Falls earned their berth via a 4-0 shutout against Otter Valley.
Vermont (VPA) Division 3: Woodstock vs. Mt. Abraham
- The Venue: Burr & Burton Academy (Manchester, VT)
- The Time: 11:00 AM
- Links: Playoff Bracket
- The Matchup: No. 1 seed Woodstock Union High School (Woodstock, VT) matches up against No. 2 seed Mt. Abraham Union High School (Bristol, VT) to decide the Division 3 state title. Woodstock reached the final after a 6-0 shutout against Stowe, while Mt. Abraham advanced via a 2-1 win over Montpelier.
