It’s postseason time for the North Carolina Independent Schools Athletic Association (NCISAA), with championship dreams on the line across three divisions — 11-Man Division I, 11-Man Division II, and 8-Man Football.
The regular season concluded with games on Oct. 30-31, and NCISAA brackets were set on Saturday, Nov. 1 based on head-to-head results, common opponents, MaxPreps ratings and strength of schedule. Providence Day, High Point Christian Academy and Arendell Parrott Academy garnered No. 1 seeds in the three divisions.
Three weeks of playoff action will start Nov. 3, leading to the state championships on Friday, Nov. 21. Saturdays will be reserved as rain dates.
Below are the brackets, key dates and defending champions for each NCISAA division.
UPDATE: The state championship matchups are set: Charlotte Christian at Providence Day (Division I), Asheville School at High Point Christian (Division II) and Arendell Parrott vs. Cary Christian (8-Man). Read our championship game previews.
🏆 Defending Champions
- 11-Man Division I: Rabun Gap (NC/GA)
- 11-Man Division II: Asheville School
- 8-Man: Cary Christian School
📅 NCISAA Football Playoffs Key Dates
| Round | Date | Site |
|---|---|---|
| Seeding Announced | Nov. 1, 2025 | NCISAA Committee |
| First Round | Nov. 7, 2025 | Higher Seed |
| Second Round | Nov. 14, 2025 | Higher Seed |
| Championships | Nov. 21, 2025 | Division I & II at Higher Seed / 8-Man at John Paul II Catholic (Greenville) |
| Rain Dates | Nov. 8, 15, 22 (Saturdays) | — |
🏈 11-Man Division I (Enrollment ≥ 375)
Member Schools:
Cannon School, Charlotte Christian, Charlotte Country Day, Charlotte Latin, Christ School, Concord Academy, Metrolina Christian, North Raleigh Christian, Providence Day, Rabun Gap, Ravenscroft
👉 First Round — Nov. 7
👉 Second Round — Nov. 14
👉 Championship — Nov. 21
🏈 11-Man Division II (Enrollment ≤ 374)
Member Schools:
Asheville School, Covenant Day, Harrells Christian, Hickory Grove Christian, High Point Christian, Southlake Christian, Trinity Christian, Wayne Christian
👉 First Round — Nov. 7
👉 Second Round — Nov. 14
👉 Championship — Nov. 21
🏈 NCISAA 8-Man Football
Member Schools:
Arendell Parrott Academy, Berean Baptist Academy, Cary Christian, Faith Christian, Halifax Academy, John Paul II, Lawrence Academy, Liberty Christian, Lee Christian, Northeast Academy, Pungo Christian, Rocky Mount Academy, St. David’s, Wake Christian
👉 First Round — Nov. 7
👉 Second Round — Nov. 14
👉 Championship — Nov. 21 at John Paul II Catholic (Greenville)
📎 Seeding Criteria
- Head-to-head results
- Common opponent results
- MaxPreps rating and strength of schedule
📍 Championship Sites
- 11-Man Divisions I & II: Higher Seed
- 8-Man: John Paul II Catholic (Greenville)
- Rain Dates: Following Saturdays (Nov. 8, 15, 22)
🔗 Related Content
📅 NC High School Football Scoreboard: Final Week (Oct. 30-31 Games) →
🏆 NCHSAA Football Playoff Brackets Hub (1A-8A) →
📋 For official NCISAA football updates and information, visit the NCISAA website.