It may seem like it's been an eternity, but high school football is almost back in action.
The Salinas-area high school football season will be underway in a few days. Returning talent will be joined by new rising stars, giving things a slightly different look this season.
But first, let's take a look at every game, from every team, in 2026.
Alisal
Aug. 28 at Everett Alvarez
Sept. 4 vs. Watsonville
Sept. 11 vs. Christopher
Sept. 17 at Hollister
Sept. 23 – Off
Oct. 2 vs. Palma
Oct. 9 vs. Carmel
Oct. 16 at Salinas
Oct. 23 vs. North Salinas
Oct. 30 at Soquel
Nov. 6 vs. Monterey
Salinas
Aug. 28 vs. Clovis
Sept. 4 at Los Gatos
Sept. 11 at Valley Christian
Sept. 17 vs. Soquel
Sept. 25 – Off
Oct. 1 vs. North Salinas
Oct. 9 at Monterey
Oct. 16 vs. Alisal
Oct. 23 vs. Palma
Oct. 30 at Hollister
Nov. 5 at Carmel
Rancho San Juan
Aug. 27 at Gilroy
Sept. 3 at North Monterey County
Sept. 11 vs. Carmel
Sept. 18 at Harbor
Sept. 24 vs. Marina
Oct. 2 at Gonzales
Oct. 8 vs. Santa Cruz
Oct. 15 vs. Seaside
Oct. 23 – Off
Oct. 31 at Pajaro Valley
Nov. 5 vs. Greenfield
North Salinas
Aug. 27 vs. Live Oak
Sept. 4 at Soledad
Sept. 11 vs. Ann Sobrato
Sept. 18 at Carmel
Sept. 25 – Off
Oct. 1 at Salinas
Oct. 9 vs. Soquel
Oct. 16 at Palma
Oct. 23 at Alisal
Oct. 31 vs. Monterey
Nov. 6 vs. Hollister
Everett Alvarez
Aug. 28 vs. Alisal
Sept. 4 vs. Hollister
Sept. 10 vs. St. Francis
Sept. 17 vs. Monte Vista Christian
Sept. 25 at Aptos
Oct. 2 vs. Pacific Grove
Oct. 9 at King City
Oct. 16 – Off
Oct. 23 at North Monterey
Oct. 30 vs. Stevenson
No. 5 at Soledad
Palma
Aug. 28 vs. North Monterey
Sept. 4 vs. Sacred Heart Cathedral Prep
Sept. 11 at Hilmar
Sept. 18 at Monterey
Sept. 25 – Off
Oct. 2 at Alisal
Oct. 9 vs. Hollister
Oct. 16 vs. North Salinas
Oct. 23 at Salinas
Oct. 29 vs. Carmel
Nov. 6 at Soquel
This article originally appeared on Salinas Californian: 2026 Salinas-area high school football schedules: Team by team and week by week
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