High school football action begins this week, except in Hawaii, which kicked off last week. Alaska, Georgia, Nevada, and Utah will experience their first week of games this week. For live coverage, visit Facebook, YouTube, and various sports streaming channels.

In Alaska, the exciting contests between Soldotna Stars and Wasilla Warriors, as well as Houston Hawks and Redington Huskies, will take center stage starting August 14th. You can find a list of the anticipated matchups here.

Opening Week Schedule and Kickoff Times (AKDT)

Friday, August 14, 2026

• Soldotna Stars at Wasilla Warriors — 7:00 PM
• Houston Hawks at Redington Huskies — 7:00 PM
• Chugiak Mustangs at West Valley Wolfpack — 7:30 PM
• Bartlett Golden Bears at West Anchorage Eagles — 8:00 PM
• Valdez Buccaneers at Nikiski Bulldogs — 7:00 PM [1, 2, 3]

Saturday, August 15, 2026

• Homer Mariners at Kenai Central Kardinals — 1:00 PM
• Kodiak Bears at Seward Seahawks — 5:00 PM
• Palmer Moose at Eagle River Wolves — Time TBA [1, 2, 3]

Hawaii will be the venue for multiple schools from California and Utah. Fans in Utah should look forward to similar events. For specifics on times, dates, and stadium details, please see the list below.

Thursday, August 13 Prime Openers

The very first live-broadcast games under the expanded KSL Sports Game Night Live schedule feature: [1, 2, 3]

• Stansbury at Skyline (7:00 PM MT) – Featuring Skyline’s debut under new head coach Brandon Matich.
• Cedar at Wasatch (7:00 PM MT) – A premier 4A cross-regional matchup. [1, 2]

Friday, August 14 High-Profile Showdowns

Friday night features a full slate of games highlighted by state powerhouse matchups and program debuts: [1, 2]

• Corner Canyon at Davis (7:00 PM MT) – A massive 6A collision as the Chargers travel north to face the Darts.
• Brighton at West Field (7:00 PM MT) – The historic inaugural football game for the brand-new West Field High School in Taylor, Utah.
• American Fork at Pleasant Grove (7:00 PM MT) – A fierce, classic Utah Valley rivalry right out of the gate.
• Granger at Salem Hills (7:00 PM MT) – An official state endowment game matchup

Featuring one of the leading kickoff classics in the nation, the Corky Kell + Dave Hunter Classic presents high-caliber matchups from Georgia. Several of these games could play a significant role in determining the rankings. Now in its 35th year, this historic event will run over a period of ten days starting August 12 – 21, showcasing some of the best talent from the Peach State. Check for live broadcast and streaming. For details and schedules, please visit https://corkykellclassic.com/f/schedule-for-corky-kell-dave-hunter-classic-35th-anniversary.

Wednesday, August 12 – Mercedes-Benz Stadium

• Lanier vs. South Gwinnett – 5:00 PM
• North Gwinnett vs. Grayson – 8:00 PM [1]

Thursday, August 13 – Mercedes-Benz Stadium

• Brookwood vs. Cambridge – 5:00 PM
• Roswell vs. Walton – 8:00 PM [1, 2]

Wednesday, August 19 – Kell High School (Marietta)

• Clarke Central vs. Pebblebrook – 4:30 PM
• McEachern vs. Kell – 7:30 PM [1, 2, 3]

Thursday, August 20 – Blessed Trinity High School (Roswell)

• Centennial vs. Dunwoody – 5:00 PM
• Decatur vs. Blessed Trinity – 7:30 PM [1, 2]

Friday, August 21 – Center Parc Stadium (Atlanta)

• Hebron Christian vs. Carver-Atlanta – 2:00 PM
• Coffee vs. Parkview – 5:00 PM
• Houston County vs. West Forsyth – 8:00 PM [1, 2, 3]

In the following week, states such as New Mexico, New York, Ohio, and Tennessee will see the start of the high school preseason.

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