Football guide
Prep Bowl 2026 dates, tickets, and class finals at U.S. Bank Stadium
Prep Bowl is the MSHSL football state championship weekend at U.S. Bank Stadium (401 Chicago Avenue, Minneapolis). For 2026 that is Friday, Nov. 27 and Saturday, Nov. 28. The stadium lists each day’s session start at 10:00 a.m.
Championship days
From the MSHSL tickets listing:
| Day | Classes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|
| Fri., Nov. 27 | A, AA, AAAA, AAAAAA (6A) | On sale Nov. 24 at 8:00 a.m. |
| Sat., Nov. 28 | 9-Player, AAA, AAAAA (5A) | On sale Nov. 24 at 8:00 a.m. |
Kick order inside each day comes from the official tournament schedule when MSHSL posts it. Buy through MSHSL tickets or the U.S. Bank Stadium Prep Bowl page.
2026 path
From the MSHSL Football activity page:
- Section contests - last date Nov. 6, 2026 (classes that run section tournaments)
- State quarterfinals - Nov. 12–14, various sites
- State semifinals - Nov. 19–21, U.S. Bank Stadium
- Prep Bowl - Nov. 27–28, U.S. Bank Stadium
Class 6A uses a statewide 32-team bracket from its opening rounds (MSHSL Class AAAAAA state tournament). Other classes crown a section champion first. Details: How MN football playoffs work.
Where the field stands (Oct. 27, 2026)
Sideline MN has section quarterfinals / 6A first round pairings loaded for 2026-10-27. Full board: Football brackets.
Unofficial Sideline MN Elo leaders (not an MSHSL or coaches poll):
| Class | Top of our board |
|---|---|
| 6A | Moorhead (8-0), Champlin Park (8-0), Eden Prairie (7-1) |
| 5A | Monticello (8-0), Mankato West (8-0), Cretin-Derham Hall (8-0) |
| 4A | Orono (8-0), Willmar (8-0), Grand Rapids (8-0) |
Full class tables: Football rankings.
Example 6A first-round seeds from the MSHSL AAAAAA bracket (also on our brackets page):
- Section 5 pod: #1 Moorhead vs #8 Coon Rapids; #2 Blaine vs #7 Roseville Area
- Section 6 pod: #2 Eden Prairie vs #7 Farmington; #4 White Bear Lake Area vs #5 Wayzata
Stadium notes
From the stadium Prep Bowl page:
- Tournament spectators enter through the Legacy Gates (west side)
- Bags/purses max 12" × 6" × 12"; backpacks prohibited
- No cameras with detachable lenses or lenses longer than 2 inches; no monopods/tripods/selfie sticks
- Home teams sit south (Purple Lobby); visitors sit north (Gold Lobby)
Scores and teams
Football scores · search any school in the header for its 2026 schedule and record.
Not affiliated with MSHSL. Public scores and bracket data only.