Reshuffling the TSSAA Football Landscape: A Comprehensive Look at the 2025-2028 Region AlignmentsThe Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA) has recently unveiled its initial region alignments for high school football, set to take effect during the 2025-2028 seasons. This significant announcement has sparked discussions among coaches, players, and fans alike, as they anticipate the changes that will shape the future of the sport in the state.

Navigating the Evolving TSSAA Football Landscape

Division I: Class 1A

The Class 1A landscape in Division I is set to undergo a notable transformation, with several regions undergoing realignment. Region 1 will see the inclusion of familiar names like Cloudland High School, Cosby High School, and Hancock County High School, among others. Region 2 will feature a mix of established programs, including Coalfield High School, Greenback High School, and Harriman High School. Region 3 will bring together schools like Copper Basin High School, Lookout Valley High School, and South Pittsburg High School, while Region 4 will see the addition of Clay County High School and Innovation Academy of Robertson County.In Region 5, teams like Cornersville High School, Eagleville High School, and Fayetteville High School will compete, while Region 6 will feature a diverse lineup of schools, including Collinwood High School, McKenzie High School, and West Carroll High School. Region 7 will see the inclusion of Dresden High School, Gleason High School, and Humboldt High School, and Region 8 will bring together schools from the Memphis area, such as Booker T. Washington High School and Manassas High School.

Division I: Class 2A

The Class 2A landscape in Division I will also see significant changes. Region 1 will feature familiar names like Cumberland Gap High School, Hampton High School, and West Greene High School. Region 2 will include Eagleton College and Career Academy, Oneida High School, and Tellico Plains High School. Region 3 will bring together schools like Alvin C. York Institute, Bledsoe County High School, and Monterey High School.Region 4 will see the inclusion of Cannon County High School, Gordonsville High School, and Trousdale County High School. Region 5 will feature a diverse lineup of schools, including Adamsville High School, Loretto High School, and Summertown High School. Region 6 will bring together East Hickman High School, East Nashville Magnet School, and Houston County High School, while Region 7 will include Gibson County High School, Halls High School, and Union City High School. Region 8 will feature schools from the Memphis area, such as Bluff City High School, Fairley High School, and Trezevant High School.

Division I: Class 3A

The Class 3A landscape in Division I will also undergo significant changes. Region 1 will feature schools like Chuckey-Doak High School, Claiborne High School, and Pigeon Forge High School. Region 2 will include Austin-East High School, Kingston High School, and Sweetwater High School. Region 3 will bring together Brainerd High School, Chattanooga Central High School, and Tyner Academy.Region 4 will see the inclusion of Cascade High School, Forrest High School, and Watertown High School. Region 5 will feature a diverse lineup of schools, including Maplewood Comprehensive High School, Stratford High School, and Whites Creek High School. Region 6 will bring together Camden Central High School, Fairview High School, and Waverly Central High School, while Region 7 will include Bolivar Central High School, Dyersburg High School, and Westview High School. Region 8 will feature schools from the Memphis area, such as Bolton High School, Frederick Douglass High School, and Wooddale High School.

Division I: Class 4A

The Class 4A landscape in Division I will also see significant changes. Region 1 will feature schools like Cherokee High School, Elizabethton High School, and Volunteer High School. Region 2 will include Alcoa High School, Anderson County High School, and South-Doyle High School. Region 3 will bring together East Ridge High School, Hixson High School, and Signal Mountain High School.Region 4 will see the inclusion of DeKalb County High School, Livingston Academy, and White County High School. Region 5 will feature a diverse lineup of schools, including Battle Creek High School, Creek Wood High School, and Spring Hill High School. Region 6 will bring together Greenbrier High School, Pearl Cohn High School, and White House High School, while Region 7 will include Chester County High School, Crockett County High School, and Lexington High School. Region 8 will feature schools from the Memphis area, such as Craigmont High School, Haywood High School, and Ridgeway High School.

Division I: Class 5A

The Class 5A landscape in Division I will also undergo significant changes. Region 1 will feature schools like Cocke County High School, Daniel Boone High School, and Tennessee High School. Region 2 will include Campbell County High School, Karns High School, and West High School. Region 3 will bring together East Hamilton High School, Lenoir City High School, and Soddy Daisy High School.Region 4 will see the inclusion of Columbia Central High School, Franklin County High School, and Tullahoma High School. Region 5 will feature a diverse lineup of schools, including Centennial High School, Hillsboro High School, and Nolensville High School. Region 6 will bring together Beech Senior High School, Hendersonville High School, and Station Camp High School, while Region 7 will include Dickson County High School, Kenwood High School, and Northwest High School. Region 8 will feature schools from the Memphis area, such as Brighton High School, Kingsbury High School, and Overton High School.

Division I: Class 6A

The Class 6A landscape in Division I will also see significant changes. Region 1 will feature schools like Dobyns Bennett High School, Jefferson County High School, and West Ridge High School. Region 2 will include Bearden High School, Bradley Central High School, and Maryville High School. Region 3 will bring together Blackman High School, Oakland High School, and Smyrna High School.Region 4 will see the inclusion of Cookeville High School, Gallatin High School, and Wilson Central High School. Region 5 will feature a diverse lineup of schools, including Antioch High School, Clarksville High School, and Rossview High School. Region 6 will bring together Brentwood High School, Franklin High School, and Shelbyville Central High School, while Region 7 will include Arlington High School, Bartlett High School, and Cordova High School. Region 8 will feature schools from the Memphis area, such as Germantown High School, Southwind High School, and Whitehaven High School.

Division II

The Division II landscape will also see changes, with the DII-A and DII-AAA classifications undergoing realignment. The DII-A East Region will feature schools like Concord Christian School, Grace Baptist Academy, and The King's Academy. The DII-A Middle Region will include Clarksville Academy, Donelson Christian Academy, and Nashville Christian School. The DII-A West Region will bring together Fayette Academy, Harding Academy, and University School of Jackson.In the DII-AAA classification, the East Region will feature schools like Boyd Buchanan High School, Chattanooga Christian School, and Webb School of Knoxville. The Middle Region will include Battle Ground Academy, Columbia Academy, and Pope Saint John Paul II Preparatory School. The West Region will bring together Evangelical Christian School, Lausanne Collegiate School, and St. George's Independent School.The DII-AAA classification will also see changes, with the East Region featuring schools like Baylor School, Christ Presbyterian Academy, and Knoxville Catholic High School. The West Region will include Brentwood Academy, Briarcrest Christian School, and Memphis University School.