Projection. Order reflects Marching Index rankings as of October 16, 2026; UIL Area contests determine actual advancement.
Projected State slots: 5
Estimated Area field: 29 bands (projection). Basis: 27 bands qualified for this Area in 2025, adjusted to 29 for the 2026–28 UIL realignment; 14 2026 entries posted so far. 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 FPartially confirmed
Participating UIL regions: Region 5 (provisional), Region 30, Region 31.
| # | School | UIL region / status | Verified 2026 results |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richland (North Richland Hills) — Provisional | Region 31 · Region: Division 1 (10/15/2026) | Provisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL State finals, 11th place (2025) |
| 2 | Midlothian (Midlothian) | Region 5 · Region pending | BOA Dallas/Mid-Cities Regional prelims 70.65; BOA West Texas Regional finals 78.05 |
| 3 | Colleyville Heritage (Colleyville) — Provisional | Region 31 · Region: Division 1 (10/15/2026) | Provisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL State prelims, 25th place (2025) |
| 4 | Cleburne (Cleburne) | Region 30 · Region: Division 1 (10/13/2026) | USBands Burleson Regional finals 84.1 |
| 5 | Burleson (Burleson) | Region 30 · Region: Division 1 (10/13/2026) | USBands Burleson Regional finals 81.8 |
| Projected State advancement line — top 5 (projection) | |||
| 6 | Eagle Mountain (Fort Worth) | Region 30 · Region pending | USBands North Texas Regional 81.7 |
| 7 | Centennial (Burleson) | Region 30 · Region: Division 1 (10/13/2026) | BOA Dallas/Mid-Cities Regional prelims 70.9 |
| 8 | Creekview (Carrollton) | Region 31 · Region: Division 1 (10/8/2026) | USBands Burleson Regional finals 78.3 |
| 9 | Azle (Azle) — Provisional | Region 30 · Region pending | Provisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL Area F finals, 7th place (2025) |
| 10 | Midlothian Heritage (Midlothian) | Region 5 · Region pending | USBands Midlothian Regional finals 76.4 |
| 11 | Trimble Tech (Fort Worth) | Region 30 · Region pending | USBands North Texas Regional 72.9 |
| 12 | Grapevine (Grapevine) | Region 31 · Region: Division 1 (10/15/2026) | BOA Dallas/Mid-Cities Regional prelims 71.125 |
| 13 | Everman (Everman) | Region 30 · Region: Division 1 (10/13/2026) | USBands Midlothian Regional finals 75.9 |
| 14 | Birdville (North Richland Hills) — Provisional | Region 31 · Region: Division 1 (10/15/2026) | Provisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL Area F finals, 8th place (2025) |
| 15 | Paschal (Fort Worth) | Region 30 · Region pending | USBands Burleson Regional prelims 76.2 |
| 16 | Wyatt (Fort Worth) | Region 30 · Region pending | USBands Midlothian Regional prelims 71.1 |
| 17 | Chisholm Trail (Fort Worth) — Provisional | Region 30 · Region: Division 1 (10/13/2026) | Provisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL Area F finals, 9th place (2025) |
| 18 | South Hills (Fort Worth) | Region 30 · Region pending | USBands Burleson Regional prelims 71.7 |
| 19 | Fossil Ridge (Fort Worth) — Provisional | Region 30 · Region pending | Provisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL Area F 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