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NCHSAA releases preliminary brackets for 2026 boys soccer playoffs
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The NCHSAA preliminary playoffs brackets have been released for boys soccer.
Six Fayetteville-area soccer teams have been selected for the 2026 NCHSAA playoffs, which are set to begin on Monday, Nov. 2, with state championships scheduled for Nov. 19-21.
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Gray's Creek earned the No. 2 seed in the 6A East after securing the conference with a 9-1 league record and a 17-1-1 finish overall.
Here is where the rest of the area teams were placed in the 2026 NCHSAA playoffs.
2026 NCHSAA high school soccer playoff brackets
6A East
First round, Monday, Nov. 2
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No. 24 South View at No. 9 Union Pines
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No. 23 Franklinton at No. 10 Terry Sanford
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No. 18 Westover at No. 15 Swansboro
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No. 2 Gray's Creek — bye
7A East
First round, Monday, Nov. 2
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No. 17 Riverside at No. 16 Jack Britt
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No. 23 Overhills at No. 10 Cape Fear
NCHSAA boys' soccer playoff schedule
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First Round: Nov. 2
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Second Round: Nov. 5
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Third Round: Nov. 9
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Fourth Round: Nov. 12
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Regionals: Nov. 17
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State Championships: Nov. 19-21
This article originally appeared on The Fayetteville Observer: NCHSAA releases preliminary brackets for 2026 boys soccer playoffs
