The IHSAA has released the Sectional pairings for the 54th Annual IHSAA Football State Tournament presented by the Indianapolis Colts. In a tournament field featuring 311 total teams, the Michigan City Wolves will face off against Chesterton on Friday, October 30th in Game 2 of Sectional 9 (5A). With a win, Michigan City will play the Munster vs. Hammond Central winner in the Sectional Championship on Friday, 11/6. Sectionals Class 6A-5A: Oct. 30; Nov. 6, 2026. Class 4A-1A: Oct. 23, 30; Nov. 6, 2025. Times: 7 pm local time or as determined by host school. Admission: $8 per person. Children age 5 and younger admitted free. Sectional 9 (5A) Game 1 – Friday, October 30th, 2026: Munster @ Hammond Central - 7pm start time Game 2 – Friday, October 30th, 2026: Chesterton @ Michigan City - 7pm start time Game 3 – Friday, November 6th, 2026: SECTIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP: G1 winner vs. G2 winner - 7pm start time Determining Home Team First Round: The second-named team in the blind draw is host school unless the two teams agree to switch the site. Semifinals: The team without a home game will host. Exception: The bye team will always be the visitor. If both teams were hosts or both were visitors, the second-named team in the quarter bracket will host. In 6A & 5A, in the four team sectionals, the second-named team will host. Championships: Host team will be the team that has played the most away games. If both teams have played the same number of away games, the bottom bracket team shall host Click on the link below for complete 2026 IHSAA Football State Tournament information and pairings from around the state: https://www.ihsaa.org/sites/default/files/documents/101126%20Football%20Pairings.pdf