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

Contest Limitations

SportSeason LimitsBracket Size
Baseball24 Games64 Team Brackets 
Basketball24 Games64 Team Brackets 
Football10 Games64 Team Brackets 
Lacrosse, Men’s24 Games40 Team Brackets
Lacrosse, Women’s24 Games40 Team Brackets
Soccer24 Games64 Team Brackets 
Softball24 Games64 Team Brackets 
TennisNo Season Limit64 (3A/4A), 48 (2A), 32 (1A)
Team Brackets
Volleyball22 Matches*64 Team Brackets 
WrestlingNo change32 Team Brackets

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

Playoff and Seeding Format

Frequently Asked Questions