Projection. Order reflects Marching Index rankings as of October 16, 2026; UIL Area contests determine actual advancement.
Projected State slots: 5
Estimated Area field: 25 bands (projection). Basis: 26 bands qualified for this Area in 2025, adjusted to 25 for the 2026–28 UIL realignment; 3 2026 entries posted so far. UIL rule: in 4A, 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.
4A Area BPartially confirmed
Participating UIL regions: Region 2 (provisional), Region 7 (provisional), Region 20, Region 24 (provisional), Region 30 (provisional), Region 31.
| # | School | UIL region / status | Verified 2026 results |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lake Worth (Fort Worth) | Region 30 · Region pending | USBands North Texas Regional 78 |
| 2 | Venus (Venus) | Region 30 · Region pending | USBands Midlothian Regional finals 76.9 |
| 3 | Godley (Godley) | Region 30 · Region pending | USBands Burleson Regional finals 79.1 |
| 4 | Aubrey (Aubrey) — Provisional | Region 2 · Region pending | Provisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL State prelims, 11th place (2025) |
| 5 | Brownwood (Brownwood) | Region 7 · Region pending | USBands Burleson Regional prelims 75.6 |
| Projected State advancement line — top 5 (projection) | |||
| 6 | Brock (Brock) | Region 30 · Region pending | USBands Burleson Regional finals 73 |
| 7 | Springtown (Springtown) — Provisional | Region 30 · Region pending | Provisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL State prelims, 16th place (2025) |
| 8 | Life School of Waxahachie (Waxahachie) | Region 20 · Region pending | USBands Midlothian Regional prelims 69.9 |
| 9 | Alvarado (Alvarado) — Provisional | Region 30 · Region pending | Provisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL State prelims, 17th place (2025) |
| 10 | Gainesville (Gainesville) | Region 2 · Region pending | HEB Marching Contest 64.55 |
| 11 | Krum (Krum) | Region 2 · Region pending | BOA Dallas/Mid-Cities Regional prelims 65.45 |
| 12 | Lake Dallas (Lake Dallas) | Region 2 · Region pending | BOA North Texas Regional prelims 64.45 |
| 13 | Iowa Park (Iowa Park) — Provisional | Region 7 · Region pending | Provisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL Area B finals, 5th place (2025) |
| 14 | Castleberry (Fort Worth) — Provisional | Region 30 · Region pending | Provisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL Area B finals, 9th place (2025) |
| 15 | Kennedale (Kennedale) — Provisional | Region 30 · 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