Three Western Mass. Football Title Games Set for Week
Six teams from the PVIAC will compete in Class A, B, and C sectional championship games beginning Thursday, Nov. 12.
Updated on Nov. 8, 2026 in Football
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The PVIAC has set three Western Massachusetts high school football sectional championship matchups for this week. Amherst plays at Westfield in Class A, Springfield International at South Hadley in Class B, and Ware at Belchertown in Class C.
Why it matters
League runners-up are filling the spots of league champions still competing in other postseason tournaments. The PVIAC is sponsoring the sectional games for the second consecutive season.
Six teams will compete across three sectional championship games, with the Class B kickoff at 6 p.m. Thursday and the Class A kickoff at 7 p.m. Friday. The PVIAC is sponsoring these games for the second consecutive season.
The players
Pioneer Valley Interscholastic Athletic Conference (PVIAC)
The PVIAC is a league of Western Massachusetts public high schools that sponsors the sectional football championship games.
Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA)
The MIAA is the governing body for interscholastic athletics across Massachusetts and oversees the state football tournament system.
The details
Each championship pairs representatives from two different Western Massachusetts football leagues. Springfield Central and Wahconah remain alive in the MIAA state tournament, while league runners-up fill the slots left open by league champions still competing elsewhere.
Timeline
Thursday, Nov. 12: Springfield International at South Hadley, Class B championship, 6 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 13: Amherst at Westfield, Class A championship, 7 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 13: Ware at Belchertown, Class C championship, 6 p.m.
Fall 2027: MIAA introduces its Super 8 tournament
Season Trajectory
The sectional championship format is expected to take on added significance when the MIAA introduces its Super 8 tournament in fall 2027. The long-term goal is to potentially bring all three games together at a neutral site for a championship tripleheader.
Fans planning to attend can watch Class B on Thursday at 6 p.m. and Class A and C on Friday at 7 p.m. and 6 p.m. respectively. Playoff standings and roster implications for the participating teams will be settled with these results.
The takeaway
The sectional format this year shows how league runners-up can step in when champions are still playing elsewhere. Track the Thursday and Friday kickoff times to plan attendance.
What happens next
The Class B championship kicks off Thursday, Nov. 12 at 6 p.m., followed by the Class A and Class C championships on Friday, Nov. 13.
Further reading
For more on the region's high school teams, browse Football coverage across Massachusetts.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Masslive.
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