Projection. Order reflects Marching Index rankings as of October 16, 2026; UIL Area contests determine actual advancement.
Projected State slots: 3
Estimated Area field: 16 bands (projection). Basis: 16 bands qualified for this Area in 2025, adjusted to 16 for the 2026–28 UIL realignment; 9 2026 entries posted so far. UIL rule: in 2A, each Area certifies its top 3 bands to State; when 20 or more bands qualify for the Area, one band is certified for each five qualifiers. Bands meeting the UIL judges’ ranking rule also advance (not projected). UIL Marching Band Advancement and Ranking Procedures.
2A Area CPartially confirmed
Participating UIL regions: Region 4, Region 21 (provisional).
No ranked schools with verified 2026 contest results are assigned to this Area yet.
Sources
- UIL Official Area Marching Contest entries, 2026 and 2025. https://www.texasmusicforms.com/areamarchrptuilpublic.asp
- UIL Area Marching Band Contest Information. uiltexas.org/music/marching-band/area
- UIL advancement procedures. uiltexas.org