Tampa high school football for the rest of the 2026 regular season: Middleton at Hillsborough and Robinson at King on Oct. 16, Bloomingdale at Plant Oct. 23.

Last checked Oct. 10, 2026. This page is updated each season. Schedules come from each school’s MaxPreps page, the schedule source that Hillsborough County Public Schools’ athletics page links for high schools. Times and sites can change; check the school before you go.

Friday night is football night at Tampa’s public high schools from late August to the end of October. Games on the 2026 schedules start at 7:30 p.m. Results go up on our scoreboard after each game night.

Who to call

  • Hillsborough County Public Schools athletics: Director of Athletics Sara Bogue, 813-273-7536
  • Tickets: cashless only, no refunds; buy through the district athletics page or the school’s GoFan page
  • State association: FHSAA

Friday, Oct. 16

Game Site
Middleton at Hillsborough Hillsborough High, 5000 N. Central Ave.
East Bay at Blake Blake High, 1701 N. Boulevard
Robinson at King King High, 6815 N. 56th St.
Leto at Tampa Bay Tech Tampa Bay Tech, 6410 Orient Road
Plant at Spoto Spoto High, Riverview
Freedom at Jesuit Jesuit High
Wharton at Wiregrass Ranch Wiregrass Ranch High, Pasco County

Friday, Oct. 23

Game Site
Bloomingdale at Plant Plant High, 2415 S. Himes Ave.
King at Jefferson Jefferson High, 4401 W. Cypress St.
Chamberlain at Robinson Robinson High, 6311 S. Lois Ave.
Freedom at Blake Blake High, 1701 N. Boulevard
Jesuit at Hillsborough Hillsborough High, 5000 N. Central Ave.
Wesley Chapel at Wharton Wharton High, 20150 Bruce B. Downs Blvd.
Middleton at East Bay East Bay High
Tampa Bay Tech at Spoto Spoto High, Riverview
Leto at Armwood Armwood High

Friday, Oct. 30

Game Site
Sumner at Plant Plant High, 2415 S. Himes Ave.
Steinbrenner at Wharton Wharton High, 20150 Bruce B. Downs Blvd.
Bloomingdale at Freedom Freedom High, 17410 Commerce Park Blvd.
Jefferson at Armwood Armwood High
Blake at Newsome Newsome High
Robinson at Brandon Brandon High

Halloween is Saturday, Oct. 31, the night after the last regular-season Friday on these schedules.

So far this season

A few results from the schools’ MaxPreps pages: Plant beat Leto 42-0 on Oct. 9 after earlier losses to Tampa Bay Tech (48-0) and Armwood (56-0). Full results for every Tampa school are on our scoreboard.

Going to a game

  • Tickets are cashless, and the district says there are no refunds.
  • Games start at 7:30 p.m.
  • District athletic policies and the athletic guidebook are on the district’s athletics page.

What this means for you

  • Three Fridays left in the regular season: Oct. 16, 23 and 30.
  • Buy tickets on your phone before you leave home.
  • Check the school’s page on game day in case a time or site changes.

Related: Tampa schools guide, things to do this month and trick-or-treat hours.

Frequently asked questions

What time do Tampa high school football games start?

Most Hillsborough County varsity games on the 2026 schedules start at 7:30 p.m. on Friday nights.

How do I buy tickets to a Hillsborough County high school football game?

Hillsborough County Public Schools uses cashless ticketing, and sales are final with no refunds. Buy through the district’s athletics page or the school’s GoFan page.

Where can I find Tampa high school football schedules?

The school district’s athletics page sends families to MaxPreps for high school schedules. Our weekly scoreboard posts results after each game night.

When does the 2026 high school football regular season end in Tampa?

The last regular-season games on the Tampa schools’ schedules are Friday, Oct. 30, 2026.