Believe it or not, high school sports are right around the corner in the Lower Hudson Valley. Here are the start dates for both practice and competitions for each of the Section 1 fall sports.
Different teams from different schools will always have varying schedules for how they get the season underway, but these are the dates everyone starts the season with, weather permitting.
Football
Practice begins: Monday, August 17
Season’s first games begin: Thursday, September 3
Field hockey
Practice begins: Monday, August 24
Season’s first games begin: Wednesday, September 2
Game day cheer
Practice begins: Monday, August 24
Season can begin: Monday, August 31
Cross country
Practice begins: Monday, August 24
Season’s first meets begin: Tuesday, September 8
Boys soccer
Practice begins: Monday, August 24
Season’s first matches begin: Wednesday, September 2
Girls soccer
Practice begins: Monday, August 24
Season’s first matches begin: Tuesday, September 1
Swimming and diving
Practice begins: Monday, August 24
Season’s first meets begin: Thursday, September 3
Girls tennis
Practice begins: Monday, August 24
Season’s first matches begin: Monday, August 31
Boys volleyball
Practice begins: Monday, August 24
Season’s first matches begin: Wednesday, September 2
Girls volleyball
Practice begins: Monday, August 24
Season’s first matches begin: Tuesday, September 1
This article originally appeared on Rockland/Westchester Journal News: When do Section 1 Fall 2026 sports practices and competition begin?
