Projection. Order reflects Marching Index rankings as of October 16, 2026; UIL Area contests determine actual advancement.
Projected State slots: 4
Estimated Area field: 22 bands (projection). Basis: 23 bands qualified for this Area in 2025, adjusted to 22 for the 2026–28 UIL realignment; 5 2026 entries posted so far. 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 BPartially confirmed
Participating UIL regions: Region 2 (provisional), Region 5 (provisional), Region 7 (provisional), Region 25, Region 30 (provisional).
| # | School | UIL region / status | Verified 2026 results |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howe (Howe) — Provisional | Region 25 · Region: Division 1 (10/14/2026) | Provisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL State finals, 7th place (2025) |
| 2 | Rio Vista (Rio Vista) | Region 30 · Non-varsity entry | USBands Burleson Regional prelims 68.9 |
| 3 | City View (Wichita Falls) — Provisional | Region 7 · Region pending | Provisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL State prelims, 19th place (2025) |
| 4 | Holliday (Holliday) — Provisional | Region 7 · Region pending | Provisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL State prelims, 21st place (2025) |
| Projected State advancement line — top 4 (projection) | |||
| 5 | Grandview (Grandview) — Provisional | Region 30 · Region pending | Provisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL Area B finals, 6th place (2025) |
| 6 | Bells (Bells) — Provisional | Region 25 · Region: Division 1 (10/14/2026) | Provisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL Area B finals, 7th place (2025) |
| 7 | Whitesboro (Whitesboro) | Region 25 · Region: Division 1 (10/14/2026) | BOA North Texas Regional prelims 61.1 |
| 8 | Pilot Point (Pilot Point) — Provisional | Region 2 · Region pending | Provisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL Area B finals, 8th place (2025) |
| 9 | Pottsboro (Pottsboro) — Provisional | Region 25 · Region: Division 1 (10/14/2026) | Provisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL Area B finals, 9th place (2025) |
| 10 | Dublin (Dublin) — Provisional | Region 7 · Region pending | Provisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL Area B finals, 10th place (2025) |
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