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: 30 bands qualified for this Area in 2025, adjusted to 26 for the 2026–28 UIL realignment; 7 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 HPartially confirmed
Participating UIL regions: Region 11, Region 29 (provisional), Region 32 (provisional).
| # | School | UIL region / status | Verified 2026 results |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glenn (Leander) — Provisional | Region 32 · Region pending | Provisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL State prelims, 23rd place (2025) |
| 2 | Liberty Hill (Liberty Hill) — Provisional | Region 32 · Region pending | Provisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL State prelims, 28th place (2025) |
| 3 | Medina Valley (Castroville) — Provisional | Region 11 · Region pending | Provisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL Area H finals, 16th place (2025) |
| 4 | Legacy Ranch (Liberty Hill) | Region 32 · Region pending | BOA Central Texas Regional prelims 71.1 |
| 5 | C.C. Winn (Eagle Pass) — Provisional | Region 11 · Region pending | Provisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL Area H finals, 6th place (2025) |
| Projected State advancement line — top 5 (projection) | |||
| 6 | Jefferson (San Antonio) | Region 29 · Region pending | USBands Conn-Selmer Classic: Texas (Converse) finals 77.6 |
| 7 | Boerne-Samuel V. Champion (Boerne) — Provisional | Region 29 · Region pending | Provisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL Area H finals, 8th place (2025) |
| 8 | McCollum (San Antonio) | Region 11 · Region pending | USBands Conn-Selmer Classic: Texas (Converse) prelims 74.3 |
| 9 | Veterans Memorial (Corpus Christi) | Region 14 · Region pending | BOA South Houston Regional prelims 68.55 |
| 10 | Southside (San Antonio) | Region 11 · Region pending | USBands Conn-Selmer Classic: Texas (Converse) prelims 71.1 |
| 11 | Burbank (San Antonio) | Region 29 · Region pending | BOA Central Texas Regional prelims 63.65 |
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