Projection. Order reflects Marching Index rankings as of October 16, 2026; UIL Area contests determine actual advancement.
Projected State slots: 4
Estimated Area field: 20 bands (projection). Basis: 20 bands qualified for this Area in 2025, adjusted to 20 for the 2026–28 UIL realignment; 2026 entries not yet posted. UIL rule: in 3A, 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.
3A Area AProvisional
Participating UIL regions: Region 1 (provisional), Region 6 (provisional), Region 16 (provisional).
| # | School | UIL region / status | Verified 2026 results |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wall (Wall) — Provisional | Region 6 · Region pending | Provisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL State finals, 9th place (2025) |
| 2 | Clyde (Clyde) — Provisional | Region 6 · Region pending | Provisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL State prelims, 11th place (2025) |
| 3 | Texas Leadership Charter Academy (San Angelo) — Provisional | Region 6 · Region pending | Provisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL State prelims, 14th place (2025) |
| 4 | Denver City (Denver City) — Provisional | Region 16 · Region pending | Provisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL State prelims, 16th place (2025) |
| Projected State advancement line — top 4 (projection) | |||
| 5 | Crane (Crane) — Provisional | Region 6 · Region pending | Provisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL Area A finals, 5th place (2025) |
| 6 | Coahoma (Coahoma) — Provisional | Region 6 · Region pending | Provisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL Area A finals, 6th place (2025) |
| 7 | Canadian (Canadian) — Provisional | Region 1 · Region pending | Provisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL Area A finals, 7th place (2025) |
| 8 | Bushland (Bushland) — Provisional | Region 1 · Region pending | Provisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL Area A finals, 8th place (2025) |
| 9 | Shallowater (Shallowater) — Provisional | Region 16 · Region pending | Provisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL Area A finals, 9th place (2025) |
| 10 | Stanton (Stanton) | Region 6 · Region pending | BOA West Texas Regional prelims 58.05 |
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