Projection. Order reflects Marching Index rankings as of October 16, 2026; UIL Area contests determine actual advancement.
Projected State slots: 5
Estimated Area field: 27 bands (projection). Basis: 30 bands qualified for this Area in 2025, adjusted to 27 for the 2026–28 UIL realignment; 2026 entries not yet posted. 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 DProvisional
Participating UIL regions: Region 13 (provisional), Region 23 (provisional), Region 26 (provisional), Region 27 (provisional), Region 29 (provisional), Region 32 (provisional).
| # | School | UIL region / status | Verified 2026 results |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fredericksburg (Fredericksburg) — Provisional | Region 29 · Region pending | Provisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL State finals, 10th place (2025) |
| 2 | Burnet (Burnet) — Provisional | Region 32 · Region pending | Provisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL State prelims, 19th place (2025) |
| 3 | La Grange (La Grange) — Provisional | Region 26 · Region pending | Provisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL State prelims, 27th place (2025) |
| 4 | Stafford (Stafford) — Provisional | Region 13 · Region pending | Provisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL Area D finals, 6th place (2025) |
| 5 | Wimberley (Wimberley) | Region 26 · Region pending | BOA Central Texas Regional prelims 63.8 |
| Projected State advancement line — top 5 (projection) | |||
| 6 | Needville (Needville) — Provisional | Region 13 · Region pending | Provisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL Area D finals, 7th place (2025) |
| 7 | Taylor (Taylor) | Region 26 · Region pending | BOA Central Texas Regional prelims 62.8 |
| 8 | Columbia (West Columbia) | Region 13 · Region pending | BOA South Houston Regional prelims 64 |
| 9 | Hitchcock (Hitchcock) — Provisional | Region 13 · Region pending | Provisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL Area D finals, 7th place (2025) |
| 10 | Lampasas (Lampasas) — Provisional | Region 32 · Region pending | Provisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL Area D finals, 12th place (2025) |
| 11 | Bandera (Bandera) — Provisional | Region 29 · Region pending | Provisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL Area D finals, 14th place (2025) |
| 12 | Brazosport (Freeport) — Provisional | Region 13 · Region pending | Provisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL Area D finals, 15th place (2025) |
| 13 | Manor New Technology (Manor) — Provisional | Region 26 · Region pending | Provisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL Area D finals, 16th place (2025) |
| 14 | Navasota (Navasota) — Provisional | Region 27 · Region pending | Provisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL Area D finals, 17th place (2025) |
| 15 | Lago Vista (Lago Vista) — Provisional | Region 32 · Region pending | Provisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL Area D finals, 18th place (2025) |
| 16 | Bellville (Bellville) — Provisional | Region 27 · Region pending | Provisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL Area D finals, 19th place (2025) |
| 17 | Ann Richards (Austin) — Provisional | Region 26 · Region pending | Provisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL Area D finals, 20th place (2025) |
| 18 | El Campo (El Campo) — Provisional | Region 13 · Region pending | Provisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL Area D finals, 23rd place (2025) |
| 19 | Willowridge (Houston) — Provisional | Region 13 · Region pending | Provisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL Area D finals, 24th place (2025) |
| 20 | Royal (Brookshire) — Provisional | Region 27 · Region pending | Provisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL Area D finals, 25th place (2025) |
| 21 | Giddings (Giddings) — Provisional | Region 26 · Region pending | Provisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL Area D finals, 26th place (2025) |
| 22 | La Marque (La Marque) — Provisional | Region 13 · Region pending | Provisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL Area D finals, 28th 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