North Carolina High School Athletic Association
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Contest Limitations, Playoff, and Seeding Format

Contest Limitations

SportSeason LimitsBracket Size
Baseball24 Games64-Team
Basketball24 Games64-Team
Football10 Games64-Team
Lacrosse, Men’s24 Games1A/2A/3A, 40-Team
4A, 48-Team
Lacrosse, Women’s24 Games1A/2A/3A, 32-Team
4A, 48-Team
Soccer24 Games64-Team
Softball24 Games64-Team
TennisNo Season Limit1A, 32-Team
2A, 48-Team
3A/4A, 64-Team
Volleyball22 Matches*64-Team  
Wrestling32-Team

* Best of three and best of five matches will count toward RPI rankings

Playoff and Seeding Format

Frequently Asked Questions