Projection. Order reflects Marching Index rankings as of October 16, 2026; UIL Area contests determine actual advancement.
Projected State slots: 6
Estimated Area field: 32 bands (projection). Basis: 34 bands qualified for this Area in 2025, adjusted to 32 for the 2026–28 UIL realignment; 10 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 CPartially confirmed
Participating UIL regions: Region 3 (provisional), Region 4, Region 9 (provisional), Region 10 (provisional), Region 21 (provisional), Region 25.
| # | School | UIL region / status | Verified 2026 results |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sulphur Springs (Sulphur Springs) — Provisional | Region 4 · Region: Division 1 (10/14/2026) | Provisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL State finals, 4th place (2025) |
| 2 | Kaufman (Kaufman) — Provisional | Region 3 · Region pending | Provisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL State prelims, 32nd place (2025) |
| 3 | North Lamar (Paris) — Provisional | Region 4 · Region: Division 1 (10/13/2026) | Provisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL State finals, 6th place (2025) |
| 4 | Hargrave (Huffman) | Region 10 · Region pending | USBands North Houston Regional finals 74.6 |
| 5 | Bridge City High (Bridge City) — Provisional | Region 10 · Region pending | Provisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL State prelims, 14th place (2025) |
| 6 | Pine Tree (Longview) — Provisional | Region 4 · Region: Division 1 (10/13/2026) | Provisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL State prelims, 15th place (2025) |
| Projected State advancement line — top 6 (projection) | |||
| 7 | Ferris (Ferris) | Region 3 · Region pending | USBands Midlothian Regional prelims 68.7 |
| 8 | Canton (Canton) — Provisional | Region 3 · Region pending | Provisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL State prelims, 21st place (2025) |
| 9 | Pleasant Grove (Texarkana) — Provisional | Region 4 · Region: Division 1 (10/13/2026) | Provisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL Area C finals, 7th place (2025) |
| 10 | Farmersville (Farmersville) — Provisional | Region 25 · Region: Division 1 (10/14/2026) | Provisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL Area C finals, 8th place (2025) |
| 11 | Lumberton High (Lumberton) — Provisional | Region 10 · Region pending | Provisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL Area C finals, 9th place (2025) |
| 12 | Van Alstyne (Van Alstyne) — Provisional | Region 25 · Region: Division 1 (10/14/2026) | Provisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL Area C finals, 10th place (2025) |
| 13 | Mabank (Mabank) — Provisional | Region 3 · Region pending | Provisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL Area C finals, 11th place (2025) |
| 14 | Wills Point (Wills Point) — Provisional | Region 3 · Region pending | Provisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL Area C finals, 12th 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