Projection. Order reflects Marching Index rankings as of October 16, 2026; UIL Area contests determine actual advancement.
Projected State slots: 4
Estimated Area field: 21 bands (projection). Basis: 22 bands qualified for this Area in 2025, adjusted to 21 for the 2026–28 UIL realignment; 10 2026 entries posted so far. UIL rule: in 6A, 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.
6A Area BPartially confirmed
Participating UIL regions: Region 5 (provisional), Region 30, Region 31.
| # | School | UIL region / status | Verified 2026 results |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coppell (Coppell) | Region 31 · Region: Division 1 (10/15/2026) | BOA Dallas/Mid-Cities Regional finals 83.075 |
| 2 | Aledo (Aledo) | Region 30 · Region pending | HEB Marching Contest 79.4; BOA North Texas Regional finals 78.9 |
| 3 | L.D. Bell (Hurst) | Region 31 · Region: Division 1 (10/15/2026) | BOA Dallas/Mid-Cities Regional finals 81.25 |
| 4 | Carroll (Southlake) | Region 31 · Region: Division 1 (10/15/2026) | BOA Dallas/Mid-Cities Regional finals 78.45; HEB Marching Contest 81.65 |
| Projected State advancement line — top 4 (projection) | |||
| 5 | Boswell (Fort Worth) | Region 30 · Region: Division 1 (10/13/2026) | BOA West Texas Regional finals 79.8 |
| 6 | Central (Keller) — Provisional | Region 30 · Region pending | Provisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL Area B finals, 6th place (2025) |
| 7 | Keller (Keller) | Region 30 · Region pending | BOA Dallas/Mid-Cities Regional finals 76.975; HEB Marching Contest 76 |
| 8 | South Grand Prairie (Grand Prairie) — Provisional | Region 5 · Region pending | Provisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL Area B finals, 9th place (2025) |
| 9 | Timber Creek (Fort Worth) | Region 30 · Region pending | BOA Dallas/Mid-Cities Regional finals 76.25; HEB Marching Contest 75.5 |
| 10 | Haltom (Haltom City) | Region 31 · Region: Division 1 (10/15/2026) | HEB Marching Contest 77 |
| 11 | Crowley (Crowley) | Region 30 · Region: Division 1 (10/13/2026) | USBands Burleson Regional finals 79.9 |
| 12 | Lamar (Arlington) | Region 5 · Region pending | USBands North Texas Regional 78.1 |
| 13 | Martin (Arlington) | Region 5 · Region pending | BOA Dallas/Mid-Cities Regional prelims 69.25 |
| 14 | Trinity (Euless) | Region 31 · Region: Division 1 (10/15/2026) | BOA Dallas/Mid-Cities Regional prelims 68.75 |
| 15 | Sam Houston (Arlington) | Region 5 · Region pending | USBands Burleson Regional prelims 73.5 |
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