Projection. Order reflects Marching Index rankings as of October 16, 2026; UIL Area contests determine actual advancement.
Projected State slots: 5
Estimated Area field: 26 bands (projection). Basis: 28 bands qualified for this Area in 2025, adjusted to 26 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 GProvisional
Participating UIL regions: Region 15 (provisional), Region 28 (provisional).
| # | School | UIL region / status | Verified 2026 results |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Homer Hanna (Brownsville) — Provisional | Region 28 · Region pending | Provisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL State prelims, 38th place (2025) |
| 2 | Harlingen South (Harlingen) | Region 28 · Region pending | BOA South Texas Regional finals 79.8 |
| 3 | Roma (Roma) | Region 15 · Region pending | BOA South Texas Regional finals 77.35 |
| 4 | Sharyland Pioneer (Mission) | Region 15 · Region pending | BOA South Texas Regional finals 75.2 |
| 5 | Lopez (Brownsville) — Provisional | Region 28 · Region pending | Provisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL State prelims, 35th place (2025) |
| Projected State advancement line — top 5 (projection) | |||
| 6 | Sharyland (Mission) | Region 15 · Region pending | BOA South Texas Regional finals 71.55 |
| 7 | McAllen (McAllen) | Region 15 · Region pending | BOA South Texas Regional finals 69.4 |
| 8 | Rio Grande City (Rio Grande City) | Region 15 · Region pending | BOA South Texas Regional prelims 64.15 |
| 9 | Pace (Brownsville) — Provisional | Region 28 · Region pending | Provisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL Area G finals, 7th place (2025) |
| 10 | Gladys Porter (Brownsville) | Region 28 · Region pending | BOA South Texas Regional prelims 62.6 |
| 11 | Mission (Mission) | Region 15 · Region pending | BOA South Texas Regional prelims 61.4 |
| 12 | Memorial (McAllen) | Region 15 · Region pending | BOA South Texas Regional prelims 60.7 |
| 13 | James Nikki Rowe (McAllen) | Region 15 · Region pending | BOA South Texas Regional prelims 58.75 |
| 14 | Veterans Memorial (Mission) — Provisional | Region 15 · Region pending | Provisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL Area G 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