High School FootballThursday, November 5
Mansfield, King Philip and North Attleboro have their MIAA football playoff seeds
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If you follow area football, the MIAA has released its 2026 playoff brackets. Mansfield (7-1) holds the No. 1 seed in Division 3, King Philip (5-3) kept the No. 4 seed, and North Attleboro (5-2) is No. 6. They're part of the 128-team tournament that ends with eight Super Bowls at Gillette Stadium.
The MIAA tournament ends at Gillette Stadium
- 128
- teams in the MIAA football tournament
- 8
- Super Bowls at Gillette Stadium
- Dec. 3-5
- for the Super Bowls, times TBA
Source: bostonglobe.com
The Sun Chronicle's Tyler Hetu writes that the Division 3 field is stacked, with little-to-no expected finals matchup or champion. Mansfield head coach Mike Redding said there are plenty of viable contenders, with "landmine" upsets waiting to happen.
Three area teams earned playoff seeds
| Team | Seed | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Mansfield | No. 1, Division 3 | 7-1 |
| King Philip | No. 4 | 5-3 |
| North Attleboro | No. 6 | 5-2 |
Source: The Sun Chronicle
- Kickoff: Thursday night in Divisions 3 and 5
- Round of 16 and Round of 8: at the higher seed's home site
- Super Bowls: Dec. 3-5, times to be announced
Sources: The Sun Chronicle, bostonglobe.com