February 2, 2026 – The new district alignments for 2026-28 have been announced by the UIL.
In football, 4A Division 1, Sulphur Springs will be in District 7 with Caddo Mills, Kaufman, Mabank, Paris, Ferris and Waxahachie Life. Paris is the only current district opponent that will be the same. The longest trips will be 95 miles to Ferris and 108 miles to Waxachachie Life.
The teams from District 7 will be atched against teams from District in football bi-district play, including Lindale, Kilgore and Longivew Pine Tree.
In volleyball and other sports, Sulphur Springs will continue in District 4-A, with Bonham, Paris, North Lamar, Pittsburg and Texarkana Pleasant Grove.
The football districts of other area schools include District 7, 3A Division 1, which will remain the same with Commerce, Winnsboro, Mineola, Mount Vernon, Rains, Eustace and Malakoff.
District 10, 2A Division 1 will include Alba-Golden, Como-Pickton, Hawkins, Cayuga, Frankston, Kerens, and Price Carlisle.
Cumby will be in District 9, 2A Division 2 with Celeste and Quinlan Boles, among others.
