Projection. Order reflects Marching Index rankings as of October 16, 2026; UIL Area contests determine actual advancement.
Projected State slots: 4
Estimated Area field: 24 bands (projection). Basis: 22 bands qualified for this Area in 2025, adjusted to 24 for the 2026–28 UIL realignment; 2026 entries not yet posted. UIL rule: in 5A, each Area certifies its top 2 bands to State; when 15 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.
5A Area BProvisional
Participating UIL regions: Region 2 (provisional), Region 24 (provisional), Region 25 (provisional).
| # | School | UIL region / status | Verified 2026 results |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Argyle (Argyle) | Region 2 · Region pending | BOA Dallas/Mid-Cities Regional prelims 79.95; HEB Marching Contest 80.85; BOA North Texas Regional finals 83.525 |
| 2 | Lone Star (Frisco) | Region 24 · Region pending | BOA North Texas Regional finals 80 |
| 3 | Reedy (Frisco) | Region 24 · Region pending | BOA North Texas Regional prelims 75.55 |
| 4 | Emerson (McKinney) | Region 24 · Region pending | BOA North Texas Regional prelims 74.25 |
| Projected State advancement line — top 4 (projection) | |||
| 5 | Lebanon Trail (Frisco) | Region 24 · Region pending | BOA North Texas Regional prelims 73.3 |
| 6 | Memorial (Frisco) | Region 24 · Region pending | USBands Burleson Regional finals 82.4 |
| 7 | McKinney North (McKinney) — Provisional | Region 24 · Region pending | Provisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL Area B finals, 5th place (2025) |
| 8 | Denton (Denton) | Region 2 · Region pending | USBands North Texas Regional 83.8 |
| 9 | Frisco (Frisco) | Region 24 · Region pending | USBands Burleson Regional finals 80.6 |
| 10 | Heritage (Frisco) — Provisional | Region 24 · Region pending | Provisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL Area B finals, 7th place (2025) |
| 11 | Celina (Celina) — Provisional | Region 25 · Region pending | Provisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL State finals, 1st place (2025) |
| 12 | Panther Creek (Frisco) — Provisional | Region 24 · Region pending | Provisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL State finals, 3rd place (2025) |
| 13 | Melissa (Melissa) | Region 25 · Region pending | HEB Marching Contest 73.9; BOA North Texas Regional prelims 71.2 |
| 14 | Liberty (Frisco) | Region 24 · Region pending | BOA North Texas Regional prelims 69.3 |
| 15 | Independence (Frisco) — Provisional | Region 24 · Region pending | Provisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL Area B finals, 10th place (2025) |
| 16 | Richland (Prosper) — Provisional | Region 24 · Region pending | Provisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL Area B finals, 8th 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