Projection. Order reflects Marching Index rankings as of October 16, 2026; UIL Area contests determine actual advancement.
Projected State slots: 7
Estimated Area field: 36 bands (projection). Basis: 32 bands qualified for this Area in 2025, adjusted to 36 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 HPartially confirmed
Participating UIL regions: Region 11, Region 29, Region 32 (provisional).
| # | School | UIL region / status | Verified 2026 results |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Westlake (Austin) | Region 32 · Region pending | BOA South Houston Regional finals 87.525 |
| 2 | Vandegrift (Austin) — Provisional | Region 32 · Region pending | Provisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL State finals, 3rd place (2025) |
| 3 | William H. Taft (San Antonio) | Region 29 · Region pending | BOA Central Texas Regional finals 77.55 |
| 4 | Vista Ridge (Cedar Park) — Provisional | Region 32 · Region pending | Provisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL State finals, 6th place (2025) |
| 5 | Lake Travis (Austin) | Region 32 · Region pending | BOA North Houston Regional finals 77.1; BOA Central Texas Regional finals 76.55 |
| 6 | Brandeis (San Antonio) | Region 29 · Region pending | BOA West Texas Regional finals 79.25 |
| 7 | Cedar Park (Cedar Park) — Provisional | Region 32 · Region pending | Provisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL State finals, 1st place (2025) |
| Projected State advancement line — top 7 (projection) | |||
| 8 | Rouse (Leander) — Provisional | Region 32 · Region pending | Provisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL State finals, 2nd place (2025) |
| 9 | Leander (Leander) — Provisional | Region 32 · Region pending | Provisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL State finals, 6th place (2025) |
| 10 | Steele (Cibolo) | Region 11 · Region pending | USBands Conn-Selmer Classic: Texas (Converse) finals 85.5 |
| 11 | John M Harlan (San Antonio) | Region 29 · Region pending | BOA Central Texas Regional prelims 71.95 |
| 12 | John Paul Stevens (San Antonio) | Region 29 · Region pending | USBands Conn-Selmer Classic: Texas (Converse) finals 82.9 |
| 13 | Sandra Day O Connor (Helotes) — Provisional | Region 29 · Region pending | Provisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL Area H finals, 11th place (2025) |
| 14 | Tom C. Clark (San Antonio) | Region 29 · Region pending | USBands Conn-Selmer Classic: Texas (Converse) finals 80.8 |
| 15 | Del Rio (Del Rio) — Provisional | Region 11 · Region pending | Provisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL Area H finals, 15th place (2025) |
| 16 | East Central (San Antonio) — Provisional | Region 11 · Region pending | Provisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL Area H finals, 17th place (2025) |
| 17 | Eagle Pass (Eagle Pass) — Provisional | Region 11 · Region pending | Provisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL Area H finals, 18th place (2025) |
| 18 | John Marshall (San Antonio) — Provisional | Region 29 · Region pending | Provisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL Area H finals, 19th place (2025) |
| 19 | Sonia Sotomayor (San Antonio) | Region 29 · Region pending | BOA Central Texas Regional prelims 68.6 |
| 20 | Wagner (San Antonio) | Region 11 · Region pending | USBands Conn-Selmer Classic: Texas (Converse) finals 75.2 |
| 21 | Warren (San Antonio) | Region 29 · Region pending | USBands Conn-Selmer Classic: Texas (Converse) prelims 76 |
| 22 | William J. Brennan (San Antonio) | Region 29 · Region pending | USBands Conn-Selmer Classic: Texas (Converse) prelims 75.8 |
| 23 | Clemens (Schertz) | Region 11 · Region pending | USBands Conn-Selmer Classic: Texas (Converse) prelims 74.7 |
| 24 | Judson (Converse) | Region 11 · Region pending | USBands Conn-Selmer Classic: Texas (Converse) prelims 74.5 |
| 25 | Holmes (San Antonio) | Region 29 · Region pending | USBands Conn-Selmer Classic: Texas (Converse) prelims 72.5 |
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