Projection. Order reflects Marching Index rankings as of October 16, 2026; UIL Area contests determine actual advancement.
Projected State slots: 3
Estimated Area field: 16 bands (projection). Basis: 15 bands qualified for this Area in 2025, adjusted to 16 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 GProvisional
Participating UIL regions: Region 14 (provisional), Region 15 (provisional), Region 28 (provisional).
| # | School | UIL region / status | Verified 2026 results |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Weslaco (Weslaco) — Provisional | Region 28 · Region pending | Provisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL Area G finals, 4th place (2025) |
| 2 | John B Alexander (Laredo) | Region 14 · Region pending | BOA South Texas Regional finals 80.45 |
| 3 | North (Edinburg) | Region 15 · Region pending | BOA South Texas Regional finals 77.15; USBands Conn-Selmer Classic: Texas (Converse) finals 85.9 |
| Projected State advancement line — top 3 (projection) | |||
| 4 | PSJA North H.S. (Pharr) — Provisional | Region 15 · Region pending | Provisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL State prelims, 21st place (2025) |
| 5 | Los Fresnos (Los Fresnos) | Region 28 · Region pending | BOA South Texas Regional finals 75.6 |
| 6 | United (Laredo) | Region 14 · Region pending | BOA South Texas Regional finals 73.45 |
| 7 | PSJA (San Juan) | Region 15 · Region pending | BOA South Texas Regional finals 72.75 |
| 8 | Edinburg (Edinburg) | Region 15 · Region pending | BOA South Texas Regional finals 71.7 |
| 9 | Robert Vela (Edinburg) | Region 15 · Region pending | BOA South Texas Regional finals 70.7 |
| 10 | United South (Laredo) | Region 14 · Region pending | USBands Conn-Selmer Classic: Texas (Converse) finals 75.1 |
| 11 | Harlingen (Harlingen) | Region 28 · Region pending | BOA South Texas Regional prelims 63.2 |
| 12 | Economedes (Edinburg) | Region 15 · Region pending | BOA South Texas Regional prelims 56.1 |
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