The wait is over. High school season kicks off Friday and there’s no shortage of storylines and star power around the Tampa Bay area. We’ve spoken with coaches and players in Pinellas, Pasco, Hillsborough and Hernando counties to help break down the season for you. So, look below to find where your favorite team stacks up this year.
E-edition
• Check out the e-edition of our season preview
Pinellas County
• Your guide to the 2026 Pinellas high school football season: Team capsules
• East Lake reloads with a new arm and a familiar workhorse
• St. Pete Catholic’s path just got shorter
• It’s all in the family for Largo High football
• Elite eight isn’t enough at Clearwater Central Catholic
Pasco County
• Your guide to the 2026 West Pasco high school football season: Team capsules
• Sunlake “starting over” again
• Land O’ Lakes football braces for a brutal schedule
• New faces, new race for Wesley Chapel area football
• Mitchell High reloads after record-setting quarterback departs
Hillsborough
• Your guide to the 2026 Northwest Hillsborough high school football season: Team capsules
• New Tampa, Temple Terrace area squads hope to make strides this season
Hernando
• Your guide to the 2026 Hernando high school football season: Team capsules