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: 26 bands qualified for this Area in 2025, adjusted to 29 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 DProvisional
Participating UIL regions: Region 8 (provisional), Region 12 (provisional), Region 18 (provisional), Region 26 (provisional).
| # | School | UIL region / status | Verified 2026 results |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cedar Ridge (Round Rock) | Region 26 · Region pending | BOA Central Texas Regional finals 87.25 |
| 2 | Dripping Springs (Dripping Springs) | Region 18 · Region pending | BOA Central Texas Regional finals 85.3 |
| 3 | Moe And Gene Johnson (Buda) | Region 18 · Region pending | BOA Central Texas Regional finals 84.65 |
| 4 | Reagan (San Antonio) | Region 12 · Region pending | BOA Central Texas Regional finals 84.4 |
| 5 | James Bowie (Austin) | Region 18 · Region pending | BOA Central Texas Regional finals 82.7 |
| Projected State advancement line — top 5 (projection) | |||
| 6 | Johnson (San Antonio) | Region 12 · Region pending | BOA South Houston Regional finals 84.825; BOA Central Texas Regional finals 78.9 |
| 7 | McNeil (Austin) | Region 26 · Region pending | BOA Central Texas Regional finals 80.85 |
| 8 | Churchill (San Antonio) | Region 12 · Region pending | BOA Central Texas Regional finals 75.9 |
| 9 | Comal Pieper (San Antonio) | Region 12 · Region pending | BOA West Texas Regional finals 78.2 |
| 10 | Lake Belton (Temple) — Provisional | Region 8 · Region pending | Provisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL State prelims, 15th place (2025) |
| 11 | Round Rock (Round Rock) — Provisional | Region 26 · Region pending | Provisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL Area D finals, 7th place (2025) |
| 12 | Jack C. Hays (Buda) | Region 18 · Region pending | USBands Conn-Selmer Classic: Texas (Converse) finals 87.1 |
| 13 | Westwood (Austin) — Provisional | Region 26 · Region pending | Provisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL Area D finals, 8th place (2025) |
| 14 | Hutto (Hutto) | Region 26 · Region pending | BOA Central Texas Regional prelims 72.2 |
| 15 | Austin (Austin) — Provisional | Region 18 · Region pending | Provisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL Area D finals, 11th place (2025) |
| 16 | San Marcos (San Marcos) — Provisional | Region 12 · Region pending | Provisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL Area D finals, 15th place (2025) |
| 17 | Comal Canyon (New Braunfels) — Provisional | Region 12 · Region pending | Provisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL Area D finals, 16th place (2025) |
| 18 | Harker Heights (Harker Heights) | Region 8 · Region pending | USBands Killeen Regional 82.2 |
| 19 | Midway (Waco) | Region 8 · Region pending | USBands Killeen Regional 81.2 |
| 20 | Akins (Austin) — Provisional | Region 18 · Region pending | Provisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL Area D finals, 17th place (2025) |
| 21 | Stony Point (Round Rock) — Provisional | Region 26 · Region pending | Provisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL Area D finals, 18th place (2025) |
| 22 | Copperas Cove (Copperas Cove) — Provisional | Region 8 · Region pending | Provisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL Area D finals, 19th place (2025) |
| 23 | Roosevelt (San Antonio) — Provisional | Region 12 · Region pending | Provisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL Area D finals, 21st place (2025) |
| 24 | Temple (Temple) | Region 8 · Region pending | USBands Killeen Regional 75.7 |
| 25 | Bryan (Bryan) — Provisional | Region 8 · Region pending | Provisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL Area D finals, 22nd place (2025) |
| 26 | Madison (San Antonio) | Region 12 · Region pending | USBands Conn-Selmer Classic: Texas (Converse) prelims 76.9 |
| 27 | Legacy of Educational Excellence (San Antonio) | Region 12 · Region pending | BOA Central Texas Regional prelims 61.25 |
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