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: 23 bands qualified for this Area in 2025, adjusted to 21 for the 2026–28 UIL realignment; 2026 entries not yet posted. 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 CProvisional
Participating UIL regions: Region 3 (provisional), Region 20 (provisional), Region 21 (provisional).
| # | School | UIL region / status | Verified 2026 results |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Forney (Forney) | Region 3 · Region pending | BOA Dallas/Mid-Cities Regional finals 81.025 |
| 2 | North Forney (Forney) — Provisional | Region 3 · Region pending | Provisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL Area C finals, 6th place (2025) |
| 3 | Waxahachie (Waxahachie) | Region 20 · Region pending | BOA Dallas/Mid-Cities Regional finals 76 |
| 4 | J J Pearce (Richardson) — Provisional | Region 20 · Region pending | Provisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL Area C finals, 7th place (2025) |
| Projected State advancement line — top 4 (projection) | |||
| 5 | Rockwall (Rockwall) | Region 3 · Region pending | BOA North Texas Regional prelims 73.5 |
| 6 | Lake Highlands (Dallas) — Provisional | Region 20 · Region pending | Provisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL Area C finals, 8th place (2025) |
| 7 | Berkner (Richardson) — Provisional | Region 20 · Region pending | Provisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL Area C finals, 10th place (2025) |
| 8 | Sachse (Sachse) | Region 3 · Region pending | HEB Marching Contest 76.75; BOA North Texas Regional prelims 73 |
| 9 | Duncanville (Duncanville) | Region 20 · Region pending | BOA Dallas/Mid-Cities Regional prelims 72.2; USBands Midlothian Regional finals 84.3 |
| 10 | John Horn (Mesquite) | Region 3 · Region pending | USBands Midlothian Regional finals 81.7 |
| 11 | Red Oak (Red Oak) | Region 20 · Region pending | USBands Midlothian Regional finals 80.4 |
| 12 | Rockwall Heath (Heath) | Region 3 · Region pending | BOA North Texas Regional prelims 69.65 |
| 13 | North Garland (Garland) | Region 3 · Region pending | USBands Burleson Regional finals 79.6 |
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