FOOTBALL

Sept. 1-2: First game for most teams

Oct. 19: Final regular-season games for most teams

Oct. 25: First day of playoffs except Class 6A

Oct. 28: Opening round of Class 6A playoffs

Nov. 3-5: Section championship games

Nov. 11-12: State quarterfinals, various sites

Nov. 17-19: State semifinals, U.S. Bank Stadium

Nov. 25-26: Prep Bowl, U.S. Bank Stadium

VOLLEYBALL

Aug. 25: First allowed date for matches

Oct. 24: First date of section playoffs

Nov. 3-5: Section finals

Nov. 10-12: State tournament, Xcel Energy Center

SOCCER

Aug. 25: First allowed date for games

Oct. 10-12: First dates of section playoffs

Oct. 18-20: Section finals

Oct. 25: State quarterfinals, various sites

Oct. 31-Nov. 1: State semifinals, U.S. Bank Stadium

Nov. 3: Championship games, U.S. Bank Stadium

GIRLS' TENNIS

Aug. 18: First allowed date for matches

Sept. 30-Oct. 4: First week of section tournaments

Oct. 25-28: State tournament, Baseline Tennis Center (2A) and Reed-Sweatt Family Tennis Center (1A)

GIRLS' SWIMMING

Aug. 25: First allowed date for meets

Nov. 9-12: Section meets

Nov. 16-18: State meet, University of Minnesota Aquatic Center

CROSS-COUNTRY

Aug. 25: First allowed date for meets

Oct. 26-28: Section meets

Nov. 5: State meet, St. Olaf College in Northfield

ADAPTED SOCCER

Aug. 29: Official start of practice

Sept. 8: First allowed date for games

Nov. 18-19: State tournament, Stillwater High School

UPCOMING STAR TRIBUNE COVERAGE

Opening Day live blog: High school teams begin practice Monday, and we will have photos, social media and more at startribune.com/preps.

Aug. 29-Sept. 1: Football preview week

Sept. 6-7: Fall sports previews