KEY DATES CALENDAR
IHSAA publishes dates for the activity year ahead to include: first practice, first competition date, quantity of playing dates, quantity of scrimmages, postseason lead-up dates, and finally state tournaments or championships.
Schedules are subject to change, with updates announced through the digital Calendar page and/or News for each activity.
2023-24 ACTIVITY YEAR
FALL 2023
GOLF – FALL
| Class 4A | |
| First Practice | August 7 |
| First Competition | August 10 |
| Competition Dates | 12 |
| Scrimmages | One |
| Postseason Lead-up | October 2 or 3 |
| State Championship | October 6-7 |
CROSS COUNTRY
| Class 4A | Class 3A | Class 2A | Class 1A | |
| First Practice | August 7 | August 7 | August 7 | August 7 |
| First Competition | August 21 | August 21 | August 21 | August 21 |
| Competition Dates | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Scrimmages | None | None | None | None |
| Postseason Lead-up | October 18 | October 18 | October 19 | October 19 |
| State Championship | October 27 | October 28 | October 28 | October 27 |
FOOTBALL
| Class 5A | Class 4A | Class 3A | |
| First Practice | August 7 | August 7 | August 7 |
| First Competition | August 24 | August 24 | August 24 |
| Competition Dates | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Scrimmages | 1 after 10 days of practice | 1 after 10 days of practice | 1 after 10 days of practice |
| Postseason Lead-up | Oct. 27, Nov. 3, 10 | Oct. 27, Nov. 3, 9 | Oct. 27, Nov. 3, 11 |
| State Championship | November 17 | November 16 | November 17 |
| Class 2A | Class 1A | Class A | Eight-Player | |
| First Practice | August 7 | August 7 | August 7 | August 7 |
| First Competition | August 24 | August 24 | August 24 | August 24 |
| Competition Dates | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Scrimmages | 1 after 10 days of practice | 1 after 10 days of practice | 1 after 10 days of practice | 1 after 10 days of practice |
| Postseason Lead-up | Oct. 20, 27 Nov. 3, 11 | Oct. 20, 27, Nov, 3, 10 | Oct. 20, 27, Nov. 3, 9 | Oct. 20, 27, Nov. 2, 8 |
| State Championship | November 17 | November 16 | November 16 | November 16 |
WINTER 2023-24
SWIMMING
| Single Class | |
| First Practice | November 6 |
| First Competition | November 20 |
| Competition Dates | 12 |
| Scrimmages | 1–Anytime During Season |
| Postseason Lead-up | February 3 |
| State Championship | February 9-10 |
WRESTLING
| Class 3A | Class 2A | Class 1A | |
| First Practice | November 13 | November 13 | November 13 |
| First Competition | November 27 | November 27 | November 27 |
| Competition Dates | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Scrimmages | 3 Prior to State Duals | 3 Prior to State Duals | 3 Prior to State Duals |
| Postseason Lead-up | Jan. 30 (Duals), Feb. 10 (Districts) | Jan. 30 (Duals), Feb. 10 (Districts) | Jan. 30 (Duals), Feb. 10 (Districts) |
| State Championships | Feb. 3 (Duals), Feb. 14-17 (Traditional) | Feb. 3 (Duals), Feb. 14-17 (Traditional) | Feb. 3 (Duals), Feb. 14-17 (Traditional) |
BOWLING
| Class 3A | Class 2A | Class 1A | |
| First Practice | November 6 | November 6 | November 6 |
| First Competition | November 20 | November 20 | November 20 |
| Competition Dates | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Scrimmages | None | None | None |
| Postseason Lead-up | February 13th | February 13th | February 13th |
| State Championship | Feb. 19 (Team), Feb. 20 (Individual) | Feb. 19 (Individual), Feb. 21 (Team) | Feb. 20 (Team), Feb. 21 (Individual) |
BASKETBALL
| Class 4A | Class 3A | Class 2A | Class 1A | |
| First Practice | November 13 | November 13 | November 13 | November 13 |
| First Competition | November 27 | November 27 | November 27 | November 27 |
| Competition Dates | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Scrimmages | 3–Anytime During Season | 3–Anytime During Season | 3–Anytime During Season | 3–Anytime During Season |
| Postseason Lead-up | Feb. 19, 23, 27 | Feb. 19, 22, 26 | Feb. 12, 15, 20, 24 | Feb. 9, 12, 15, 20, 24 |
| State Tournament | March 4-8 | March 4-8 | March 4-8 | March 4-8 |
SPRING 2024
TRACK & FIELD
| Class 4A | Class 3A | Class 2A | Class 1A | |
| First Practice | February 19 | February 19 | February 19 | February 19 |
| First Competition | March 4 | March 4 | March 4 | March 4 |
| Competition Dates | 16 Meets | 16 Meets | 16 Meets | 16 Meets |
| Scrimmages | 1 – After 1st Practice | 1 – After 1st Practice | 1 – After 1st Practice | 1 – After 1st Practice |
| Postseason Lead-up | May 9 | May 9 | May 9 | May 9 |
| State Championship | May 16-18 | May 16-18 | May 16-18 | May 16-18 |
GOLF – SPRING
| Class 3A | Class 2A | Class 1A | |
| First Practice | March 11 | March 11 | March 11 |
| First Competition | March 20 | March 20 | March 20 |
| Competition Dates | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Scrimmages | One | One | One |
| Postseason Lead-up | Sect. May 7 or 8; Dist. May 13 or 14 | Sect. May 7 or 8; Dist. May 13 or 14 | Sect. May 7 or 8; Dist. May 13 or 14 |
| State Championship | May 20-21 | May 20-21 | May 20-21 |
| State Coed | June 3 | June 3 | June 3 |
TENNIS
| Class 2A | Class 1A | |
| First Practice | March 11 | March 11 |
| First Competition | March 25 | March 25 |
| Competition Dates | 12 | 12 |
| Scrimmages | 2- one before 1st competition | 2- one before 1st competition |
| Postseason Lead-up | May 8, 11, 15 | May 8, 11, 15 |
| State Championships | May 21-22, 30-31 | May 21-22, 30-31 |
| State Coed | June 4 | June 4 |
SOCCER
| Class 4A | Class 3A | Class 2A | Class 1A | |
| First Practice | March 11 | March 11 | March 11 | March 11 |
| First Competition | March 25 | March 25 | March 25 | March 25 |
| Competition Dates | 15 dates; 2 may be multi-team | 15 dates; 2 maybe multi-team | 15 dates; 2 maybe multi-team | 15 dates; 2 maybe multi-team |
| Scrimmages | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Postseason Lead-up | May 14, 20, 22 | May 14, 20, 22 | May 13, 20, 22 | May 13, 20, 22 |
| State Tournament | May 29, 31, June 1 | May 29, 31, June 1 | May 29, 31, Jun 1 | May 29, 31, June 1 |
SUMMER 2024
BASEBALL
| Class 4A | Class 3A | Class 2A | Class 1A | |
| First Practice | April 29 | April 29 | April 29 | April 29 |
| First Competition | May 13 | May 13 | May 13 | May 13 |
| Competition Dates | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
| Scrimmages | 3-After 1st Practice | 3-After 1st Practice | 3-After 1st Practice | 3-After 1st Practice |
| Postseason Lead-up | July 12, 15, 17 | July 12, 15, 17 | July 6, 9, 13, 16 | July 6, 9, 13, 16 |
| State Tournament | July 22-26 | July 22-26 | July 22-26 | July 22-26 |
2024-25 ACTIVITY YEAR
FALL 2024
GOLF – FALL
| Class 4A | |
| First Practice | August 12 |
| First Competition | August 15 |
| Competition Dates | 12 |
| Scrimmages | One |
| Postseason Lead-up | October 7 or 8 |
| State Championship | October 14-15 |
CROSS COUNTRY
| Class 4A | Class 3A | Class 2A | Class 1A | |
| First Practice | August 12 | August 12 | August 12 | August 12 |
| First Competition | August 26 | August 26 | August 26 | August 26 |
| Competition Dates | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Scrimmages | None | None | None | None |
| Postseason Lead-up | October 23 | October 23 | October 24 | October 24 |
| State Championship | November 1 | November 1 | November 2 | November 2 |
FOOTBALL
| Class 5A | Class 4A | Class 3A | |
| First Practice | August 12 | August 12 | August 12 |
| First Competition | August 29-30 | August 29-30 | August 29-30 |
| Competition Dates | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Scrimmages | 1 after 10 days of practice | 1 after 10 days of practice | 1 after 10 days of practice |
| Postseason Lead-up | Nov. 1, 8, 15 | Nov. 1, 8, 14 | Nov. 1, 8, 16 |
| State Championship | November 22 | November 21 | November 22 |
| Class 2A | Class 1A | Class A | Eight-Player | |
| First Practice | August 12 | August 12 | August 12 | August 12 |
| First Competition | August 29-30 | August 29-30 | August 29-30 | August 29-30 |
| Competition Dates | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Scrimmages | 1 after 10 days of practice | 1 after 10 days of practice | 1 after 10 days of practice | 1 after 10 days of practice |
| Postseason Lead-up | Oct. 25, Nov. 1, 8, 16 | Oct. 25, Nov. 1, 8, 15 | Oct. 25, Nov. 1, 8, 14 | Oct. 25, Nov. 1, 8, 13 |
| State Championship | November 22 | November 21 | November 21 | November 21 |
WINTER 2024-25
SWIMMING
| Single Class | |
| First Practice | November 11 |
| First Competition | November 25 |
| Competition Dates | 12 |
| Scrimmages | 1 – Anytime During Season |
| Postseason Lead-up | February 8 |
| State Championship | February 14-15 |
WRESTLING
| Class 3A | Class 2A | Class 1A | |
| First Practice | November 18 | November 18 | November 18 |
| First Competition | December 2 | December 2 | December 2 |
| Competition Dates | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Scrimmages | 3 Prior to State Duals | 3 Prior to State Duals | 3 Prior to State Duals |
| Postseason Lead-up | Feb. 4 (Duals), Feb. 15 (Districts) | Feb. 4 (Duals), Feb. 15 (Districts) | Feb. 4 (Duals), Feb. 15 (Districts) |
| State Championships | Feb. 8 (Duals), Feb. 19-22 (Traditional) | Feb. 8 (Duals), Feb. 19-22 (Traditional) | Feb. 8 (Duals), Feb. 19-22 (Traditional) |
BOWLING
| Class 3A | Class 2A | Class 1A | |
| First Practice | November 11 | November 11 | November 11 |
| First Competition | November 25 | November 25 | November 25 |
| Competition Dates | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Scrimmages | None | None | None |
| Postseason Lead-up | February 18 | February 18 | February 18 |
| State Championship | Feb. 25 (Team), Feb. 26 (Individual) | Feb. 24 (Individual), Feb. 25 (Team) | Feb. 26 (Team), Feb. 24 (Individual) |
BASKETBALL
| Class 4A | Class 3A | Class 2A | Class 1A | |
| First Practice | November 18 | November 18 | November 18 | November 18 |
| First Competition | December 2 | December 2 | December 2 | December 2 |
| Competition Dates | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Scrimmages | 3 – Anytime During Season | 3 – Anytime During Season | 3 – Anytime During Season | 3 – Anytime During Season |
| Postseason Lead-up | Feb. 24, 28, March 4 | Feb. 24, 27, March 3 | Feb. 17, 20, 25, March 1 | Feb. 14, 17, 20, 25, March 1 |
| State Tournament | March 10-14 | March 10-14 | March 10-14 | March 10-14 |
SPRING 2025
TRACK & FIELD
| Class 4A | Class 3A | Class 2A | Class 1A | |
| First Practice | February 24 | February 24 | February 24 | February 24 |
| First Competition | March 10 | March 10 | March 10 | March 10 |
| Competition Dates | 16 Meets | 16 Meets | 16 Meets | 16 Meets |
| Scrimmages | 1 – After 1st Practice | 1 – After 1st Practice | 1 – After 1st Practice | 1 – After 1st Practice |
| Postseason Lead-up | May 15 | May 15 | May 15 | May 15 |
| State Championship | May 22-24 | May 22-24 | May 22-24 | May 22-24 |
GOLF – SPRING
| Class 3A | Class 2A | Class 1A | |
| First Practice | March 17 | March 17 | March 17 |
| First Competition | March 31 | March 31 | March 31 |
| Competition Dates | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Scrimmages | One | One | One |
| Postseason Lead-up | Sect. May 14; Dist. May 19 | Sect. May 14; Dist. May 19 | Sect. May 14; Dist. May 19 |
| State Championship | May 27-28 | May 27-28 | May 27-28 |
| State Coed | June 10 | June 10 | June 10 |
TENNIS
| Class 2A | Class 1A | |
| First Practice | March 17 | March 17 |
| First Competition | March 31 | March 31 |
| Competition Dates | 12 | 12 |
| Scrimmages | 2 – 1 before 1st competition | 2 – 1 before 1st competition |
| Postseason Lead-up | S&D: May 14; Team: May 17, 21 | S&D: May 14; Team: May 17, 21 |
| State Championships | S&D: May 28-29; Team: June 3-4 | S&D: May 28-29; Team: June 3-4 |
| State Coed | June 10 | June 10 |
SOCCER
| Class 4A | Class 3A | Class 2A | Class 1A | |
| First Practice | March 17 | March 17 | March 17 | March 17 |
| First Competition | March 31 | March 31 | March 31 | March 31 |
| Competition Dates | 15 dates; 2 may be multi-team | 15 dates; 2 maybe multi-team | 15 dates; 2 maybe multi-team | 15 dates; 2 maybe multi-team |
| Scrimmages | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Postseason Lead-up | May 20, 27, 29 | May 20, 27, 29 | May 19, 27, 29 | May 19, 27, 29 |
| State Tournament | June 2, 4, 6 | June 2, 4, 6 | June 2, 4, 6 | June 2, 4, 6 |
SUMMER 2024
BASEBALL
| Class 4A | Class 3A | Class 2A | Class 1A | |
| First Practice | April 29 | April 29 | April 29 | April 29 |
| First Competition | May 13 | May 13 | May 13 | May 13 |
| Competition Dates | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
| Scrimmages | 3-After 1st Practice | 3-After 1st Practice | 3-After 1st Practice | 3-After 1st Practice |
| Postseason Lead-up | July 12, 15, 17 | July 12, 15, 17 | July 6, 9, 13, 16 | July 6, 9, 13, 16 |
| State Tournament | July 22-26 | July 22-26 | July 22-26 | July 22-26 |