2026 Section IV Classifications
Class AAA
(1065 and up)
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Elmira (1244)
Ithaca (1197)
Corning (1113)
Class AA
(670-1074)
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Binghamton (944)
Horseheads (876)
Union-Endicott (843)
Vestal (782)
Class A
(379-669)
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Maine-Endwell (609)
Johnson City (510)
Owego (461)
Norwich (417)
Waverly (404)
Chenango Valley (384)
Oneonta (380)
Class B
(235-378)
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Susquehanna Valley (345)
Windsor (339)
Chenango Forks (317)
Dryden (296)
Whitney Point (284)
Lansing (273)
Watkins Glen/Odessa-Montour (267)
Edison (258)
Sidney (249)
Spencer-Van Etten/Candor (248)
Spencer-Van Etten/Candor (264)
Newark Valley (243)
Walton/Downsville (242)
Class C
(133-234)
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Tioga (216)
Trumansburg (213)
Unadilla Valley/Gilbertsville-Mount Upton (212)
Greene (203)
Moravia (200)
Unatego (189)
Marathon (182)
Delhi (179)
Union Springs (179)
Bainbridge-Guilford (177)
Groton (177)
Oxford (173)
Deposit-Hancock (154)
Harpursville (153)
Southern Cayuga (146)
Newfield (143)
Seton (135)
Elmira Notre Dame (105)
Class D
(132-below)
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Edmeston/Morris (112)
Cherry Valley-Springfield/Sharon Springs (111)
Laurens/Milford (110)
Afton (105)
Richfield Springs (99)
Hunter-Tannersville (94)
Windham-Ashland-Jewett (81)
Hunter-Tannersville (83)
Stamford/Jefferson (80)
Margaretville (80)
South Kortright/Andes (76)
Charlotte Valley (75)
Roxbury/Gilboa (74)
Worcester (68)
Schenevus (63)
Franklin (62)
Important 2026 Section IV Tournament Information
The last day games count for seeding points is Thursday, May 14.
Seeding meeting will take place on Friday, May 15, with brackets released on Saturday, May 16.
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In order to qualify for sectionals, teams must:
1. Play at least 6 games.
2. Have a 40% win percentage for overall schedule OR 50% win percentage for your class schedule.
2. Should only one school qualify in any class, the 2nd seeded team would have the option to play in the Sectional Final.
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All teams will be seeded using the PA point system as follows:
* 5 points for a win over a school higher in class.
* 4 points for a win over a school in the same class.
* 3 points for a win over a school in a lower class.
* 2 points for a loss to a school in a higher class.
* 1 point for a loss to a school in the same class.
* 0 points for a loss to a school in a lower class.
*** To determine final point average, divide the total number of points by the number of games played. ***
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If a tie exists for the divisional championships and isn't broken before the seeding meeting OR if a tie exists in the PA point system, the following tie breakers will be used (in the stated order):
1. record in head-to-head competition
2. common opponents
3. overall record
4. league record
5. coin flip