North Carolina High School Football Delayed Until February 2021

NORTH CAROLINA — North Carolina's high school football season will not begin until February 2021, North Carolina High School Athletic Association announced Wednesday.

The news comes one week after the sports organization announced fall sports would be delayed through at least early September.

According to the amended schedule, the 2020-2021 football season, which is limited to seven games, will begin with a first practice Feb. 8, 2021. The first contest is set for Feb. 26, and the final game will be held April 9.

The amended calendar for the 2020-2021 school year was approved by the NCHSAA Board Aug. 11.

“Please keep in mind that these proposed dates are dependent on COVID-19 conditions improving across NC," Que Tucker, NCHSAA commissioner, said in a statement. "We believe that this is the best path forward to a safe return to the field."

Here is the 2020-2021 NCHSAA Proposed Sports Calendar:

Cross-County

• First practice — Nov. 4
• First contest — Nov. 16
• Final Reg. Season Contest — Jan. 8
• Season limit — 10 meets
• Weekly limit — 2 meets

Volleyball

• First practice — Nov. 4
• First contest — Nov. 16
• Final Reg. Season Contest — Jan. 8
• Season limit — 14 games
• Weekly limit — 2 games

Swimming/Diving

• First practice — Nov. 23
• First contest — Dec. 7
• Final Reg. Season Contest — Jan. 30
• Season limit — 10 meets
• Weekly limit — 2 meets

Basketball

• First practice — Dec. 7
• First contest — Jan. 4
• Final Reg. Season Contest — Feb. 19
• Season limit — 14 games
• Weekly limit — 2 games

Soccer — Men's

• First practice — Jan. 11
• First contest — Jan. 25
• Final Reg. Season Contest — March 12
• Season limit — 14 games
• Weekly limit — 2 games

Lacrosse

• First practice — Jan. 11
• First contest — Jan. 25
• Final Reg. Season Contest — March 12
• Season limit — 14 games
• Weekly limit — 2 games

Football

• First practice — Feb. 8
• First contest — Feb. 26
• Final Reg. Season Contest — April 9
• Season limit — 7 games
• Weekly limit — 1 game

Golf

• First practice — March 1
• First contest — March 15
• Final Reg. Season Contest — April 30
• Season limit — 14 matches
• Weekly limit — 2 matches

Tennis — Men's

• First practice — March 1
• First contest — March 15
• Final Reg. Season Contest — April 30
• Season limit — 14 matches
• Weekly limit — 2 matches

Soccer — Women's

• First practice — March 1
• First contest — March 15
• Final Reg. Season Contest — April 30
• Season limit — 14 games
• Weekly limit — 2 games

Softball

• First practice — March 1
• First contest — March 15
• Final Reg. Season Contest — April 30
• Season limit — 14 games
• Weekly limit — 2 games

Baseball

• First practice — April 12
• First contest — April 26
• Final Reg. Season Contest — June 11
• Season limit — 14 games
• Weekly limit — 2 games

Tennis — Women's

• First practice — April 12
• First contest — April 26
• Final Reg. Season Contest — June 11
• Season limit — 14 matches
• Weekly limit — 2 matches

Track & Field

• First practice — April 12
• First contest — April 26
• Final Reg. Season Contest — June 11
• Season limit — 10 meets
• Weekly limit — 2 meets

Wrestling

• First practice — April 12
• First contest — April 26
• Final Reg. Season Contest — June 11
• Season limit — 14 duals
• Weekly limit — 2 duals

Cheerleading Invitational — May 1, 2021

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