Key dates for fall sports
FOOTBALL

Aug. 23: First zero-week games — 11 games statewide

Aug. 29-30: Opening weekend for most teams

Oct. 16: Final regular-season games for most teams

Oct. 22: First day of section playoffs (non-Class 6A)

Oct. 25: First day of Class 6A playoffs

Oct. 31, Nov. 1-2: Section championship games

Nov. 7-9: State quarterfinals, at various sites

Nov. 14-16: State semifinals, at Metrodome

Nov. 29-30: Prep Bowl at Metrodome

(Note: There are two weeks between the semifinals and the Prep Bowl)

VOLLEYBALL

Aug. 22: First allowed date for matches

Oct. 21-25: First dates of section playoffs

Oct. 31-Nov. 2: Section finals

Nov. 7-9: State tournament at Xcel Energy Center

SOCCER

Aug. 22: First allowed date for games

Oct. 7-10: First dates of section playoffs

Oct. 15-18: Section finals

Oct. 23-24: State quarterfinals, at various sites

Oct. 28-29: State semifinals, at Metrodome

Oct. 31: State championship games, at Metrodome

GIRLS' TENNIS

Aug. 15: First allowed date for matches

Sept. 30-Oct. 5: First week of section tournaments

Oct. 22-25: State tournament at Baseline Tennis Center (Class 2A) and Reed-Sweatt Tennis Center (Class 1A)

GIRLS' SWIMMING

Aug. 23: First allowed date for meets

Nov. 6-9: Section meets

Nov. 18-20: State meet, at U of M Aquatic Center

CROSS-COUNTRY

Aug. 23: First allowed date for meets

Oct. 23-25: Section meets

Nov. 2: State meet at St. Olaf College, Northfield

ADAPTED SOCCER

Aug. 26: Official start of practice

Sept. 5: First allowed date for games

Nov. 15-16: State tournament at Stillwater High School