New Conferences 2026–28
7A Football Conferences 2026–28
New to 7A: Shiloh Christian
Out of 7A: Little Rock Southwest
CENTRAL
- Bryant
- Cabot
- Conway
- Fort Smith Northside
- Little Rock Central
- Little Rock Christian
- North Little Rock
- Pulaski Academy
WEST
- Bentonville
- Bentonville West
- Fayetteville
- Rogers
- Rogers Heritage
- Shiloh Christian
- Springdale
- Springdale Har-Ber
2024–26 comparison
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West: Fort Smith Northside out → Shiloh Christian in
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Central: Little Rock Southwest out → Fort Smith Northside in
6A Football Conferences 2026–28
New to 6A: Little Rock Southwest, Searcy
Out of 6A: Greenwood, Shiloh Christian
EAST
- Benton
- El Dorado
- Jonesboro
- Marion
- Searcy
- Sheridan
- Sylvan Hills
- West Memphis
WEST
- Fort Smith Southside
- Lake Hamilton
- Little Rock Catholic
- Little Rock Southwest
- Mountain Home
- Russellville
- Siloam Springs
- Van Buren
2024–26 comparison
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East: Little Rock Catholic out → Searcy in
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West: Greenwood & Shiloh Christian out → Little Rock Catholic & Little Rock Southwest in
5A Football Conferences 2026–28
New to 5A: Dardanelle, Greenwood, Mills
Out of 5A: Hope, Searcy, Watson Chapel
EAST
- Batesville
- Brookland
- Greene County Tech
- Harding Academy
- Nettleton
- Paragould
- Valley View
- Wynne
CENTRAL
- Beebe
- Greenbrier
- Jacksonville
- Little Rock Parkview
- Maumelle
- Mills
- Robinson
- Vilonia
SOUTH
- Arkansas High
- Camden Fairview
- De Queen
- Hot Springs
- Hot Springs Lakeside
- Magnolia
- Pine Bluff
- White Hall
WEST
- Alma
- Clarksville
- Dardanelle
- Farmington
- Greenwood
- Harrison
- Morrilton
- Pea Ridge
2024–26 comparison (quick notes)
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East: same as 2024–26
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Central: Pine Bluff, Searcy, Watson Chapel, White Hall out → Greenbrier, LR Parkview, Mills, Vilonia in
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South: Hope, LR Parkview out → Pine Bluff, White Hall in
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West: Greenbrier, Vilonia out → Greenwood, Dardanelle in
4A Football Conferences 2026–28
New to 4A: Hope, Booneville, Mayflower, Fouke, Subiaco Academy, Watson Chapel
Out of 4A: Cave City, Dardanelle, Hall, Mills, Riverview, Helena-West Helena Central (HWH Central)
4A-1
- Berryville
- Elkins
- Gentry
- Gravette
- Green Forest
- Huntsville
- Lincoln
- Prairie Grove
4A-2
- Bald Knob
- Bauxite
- CAC (Central Arkansas Christian)
- Clinton
- Harmony Grove (Haskell)
- Heber Springs
- Lonoke
- Mayflower
4A-3
- Blytheville
- Forrest City
- Gosnell
- Highland
- Jonesboro Westside
- Pocahontas
- Southside Charter
- Trumann
4A-4
- Booneville
- Dover
- Lamar
- Mena
- Ozark
- Pottsville
- Subiaco Academy
- Waldron
4A-7
- Arkadelphia
- Ashdown
- Fouke
- Fountain Lake
- Genoa Central
- Hope
- Malvern
- Nashville
4A-8
- Crossett
- DeWitt
- Hamburg
- Monticello
- Star City
- Stuttgart
- Warren
- Watson Chapel
3A Football Conferences 2026–28
Note: 47 schools in 3A (enrollment tie)
New to 3A: Riverview, Helena-West Helena Central (HWH Central), Conway Christian, Cossatot River, Marshall
Out of 3A: Booneville, Episcopal Collegiate, Mayflower, Magnet Cove, Fouke, Hackett
3A-1 (7)
- Cedarville
- Charleston
- Greenland
- Lavaca
- Mansfield
- Paris
- West Fork
3A-2
- Marshall
- Melbourne
- Mountain View
- Newport
- Quitman
- Riverview
- Salem
- Yellville-Summit
3A-3
- Harrisburg
- Hoxie
- Manila
- Osceola
- Palestine-Wheatley
- Piggott
- Rivercrest
- Walnut Ridge
3A-4
- Atkins
- Conway Christian
- Cutter Morning Star
- Danville
- Glen Rose
- Jessieville
- Perryville
- Two Rivers
3A-7
- Bismarck
- Camden Harmony Grove
- Centerpoint
- Cossatot River
- Horatio
- Parkers Chapel
- Prescott
- Smackover
3A-8
- Barton
- Drew Central
- Dumas
- Fordyce
- Helena-West Helena Central
- Lake Village
- McGehee
- Rison
2A Football Conferences 2026–28
Total: 30 schools
New to 2A: Magnet Cove, Episcopal Collegiate, Hackett
Out of 2A: Conway Christian, Magazine, Johnson County Westside, Izard County, Lafayette County
2A-1 (7)
- Bigelow
- Hackett
- Hector
- Magnet Cove
- Mount Ida
- Mountain Pine
- Mountainburg
2A-2
- Clarendon
- Cross County
- Des Arc
- Earle
- East Poinsett County
- Lee County
- Marked Tree
- McCrory
2A-3 (7)
- Dierks
- Foreman
- Gurdon
- Junction City
- Mineral Springs
- Murfreesboro
- Spring Hill
2A-4
- Baptist Prep
- Bearden
- Carlisle
- England
- Episcopal Collegiate
- Hampton
- Hazen
- Poyen
8-Man Football Conferences 2026–28
Total: 20 schools
New to 8-man: Izard County, Johnson County Westside, Magazine, Rose Bud, Corning, Blevins, Lafayette County
Non-sanctioned club: Cave City
WEST (6)
- Guy-Perkins
- Izard County
- Johnson County Westside
- Magazine
- Rose Bud
- South Side Bee Branch
EAST (7)
- Augusta
- Brinkley
- Cedar Ridge
- Corning
- Marvell
- Midland
- Rector
SOUTH (7)
- Blevins
- Dermott
- Friendship Aspire
- Hermitage
- Lafayette County
- Strong
- Woodlawn