UIL Region Marching Contest Results 2026

63 of the 67 bands I write for that have marched UIL Region so far came home with a Division I, and every one of those 63 moves on to Area. That covers 25 different regions, from El Paso and Amarillo down to the Rio Grande Valley, between October 8 and October 21. Here are the UIL region marching contest results for every one of my bands I could confirm, grouped by conference.

UIL Region is the one contest nearly every Texas band marches, and it’s rated rather than ranked. Three judges each give a rating, and a band needs a final Division I to keep its season going at Area. That makes Region a good honest check on where a show stands in mid-October, and it takes the whole program to get there: directors, staff, boosters and the students putting in the reps.

Five more of my bands march Region tonight or this weekend: Waxahachie, MacArthur (Irving) and Life School of Waxahachie in Region 20, North Forney in Region 3, and Langham Creek in Region 27 on October 24. I’ll add them here as results post.

6A UIL region results

20 of 21 6A bands earned a 1. Seventeen of those were unanimous 1-1-1 ratings, and the El Paso, Valley, Houston, San Antonio and DFW regions are all represented.

• Eaton HS (Haslet)
  Region 2 (Oct 17): Division 1 (1-1-1)
  Advances to 6A Area
  Show: Mix of Selections from Evan’s Catalog
• Lewisville HS (Lewisville)
  Region 2 (Oct 17): Division 1 (1-1-1)
  Advances to 6A Area
  Show: Midnight Habañera
• Northwest HS (Justin)
  Region 2 (Oct 17): Division 1 (1-1-1)
  Advances to 6A Area
  Show: Mix of Selections from Evan’s Catalog
• Lamar HS (Arlington)
  Region 5 (Oct 17): Division 1 (1-1-1)
  Advances to 6A Area
  Show: Five
• Klein HS (Klein)
  Region 9 (Oct 17): Division 1 (1-1-1)
  Advances to 6A Area
  Show: Light & Shadow
• Madison HS (San Antonio)
  Region 12 (Oct 17): Division 1 (1-1-1)
  Advances to 6A Area
  Show: Mix of Selections from Evan’s Catalog
• Economedes HS (Edinburg)
  Region 15 (Oct 17): Division 1 (1-1-1)
  Advances to 6A Area
  Show: Mix of Selections from Evan’s Catalog
• La Joya HS (La Joya)
  Region 15 (Oct 17): Division 1 (1-1-1)
  Advances to 6A Area
  Show: Mix of Selections from Evan’s Catalog
• Clear Lake HS (Houston)
  Region 17 (Oct 8): Division 1 (1-1-1)
  Advances to 6A Area
  Show: Of Faun and Fable
• Del Valle HS (Del Valle)
  Region 18 (Oct 20): Division 1 (1-2-1)
  Advances to 6A Area
  Show: Curlicue: Kinetic Whimsy
• Montwood HS (El Paso)
  Region 22 (Oct 17): Division 1 (1-1-1)
  Advances to 6A Area
  Show: Wayfarers
• Heights HS (Houston)
  Region 23 (Oct 20): Division 1 (1-1-2)
  Advances to 6A Area
  Show: Monarch(y)
• Wakeland HS (Frisco)
  Region 24 (Oct 17): Division 1 (1-1-1)
  Advances to 6A Area
  Show: Sacred Spaces
• Wylie HS (Wylie)
  Region 25 (Oct 21): Division 1 (1-1-1)
  Advances to 6A Area
  Show: Luna
• Los Fresnos HS (Los Fresnos)
  Region 28 (Oct 17): Division 1 (1-1-1)
  Advances to 6A Area
  Show: Short Circuit
• Stevens HS (San Antonio)
  Region 29 (Oct 17): Division 1 (1-1-1)
  Advances to 6A Area
  Show: Mix of Selections from Evan’s Catalog
• Aledo HS (Aledo)
  Region 30 (Oct 17): Division 1 (1-1-1)
  Advances to 6A Area
  Show: The Other Side of Here
• Cedar Park HS (Cedar Park)
  Region 32 (Oct 19): Division 1 (1-1-1)
  Advances to 6A Area
  Show: The Heart Within
• Rouse HS (Leander)
  Region 32 (Oct 19): Division 1
  Advances to 6A Area
  Show: Out Of Print: A World Built From Stories
• Atascocita HS (Humble)
  Region 33 (Oct 17): Division 1 (1-1-1)
  Advances to 6A Area
  Show: Mix of Selections from Evan’s Catalog
• Jasper HS (Plano)
  Region 25 non-varsity band (Oct 10): Division 2 (2-2-2)
  Show: Mix of Selections from Evan’s Catalog

5A UIL region results

26 of 28 5A bands earned a 1, with DFW and San Antonio regions carrying the most of my bands. 5A Area contests are Saturday, October 24.

• Palo Duro HS (Amarillo)
  Region 1 (Oct 17): Division 1 (1-1-1)
  Advances to 5A Area
  Show: Mix of Selections from Evan’s Catalog
• Argyle HS (Argyle)
  Region 2 (Oct 17): Division 1 (1-1-1)
  Advances to 5A Area
  Show: Theia’s Light
• Rowlett HS (Rowlett)
  Region 3 (Oct 17): Division 1 (1-1-1)
  Advances to 5A Area
  Show: Through Darkened Streets
• Mansfield Legacy HS (Mansfield)
  Region 5 (Oct 17): Division 1 (1-1-1)
  Advances to 5A Area
  Show: Mix of Selections from Evan’s Catalog
• Mansfield Summit HS (Arlington)
  Region 5 (Oct 17): Division 1 (1-1-1)
  Advances to 5A Area
  Show: Mix of Selections from Evan’s Catalog
• Midlothian Heritage HS (Midlothian)
  Region 5 (Oct 17): Division 1 (1-1-1)
  Advances to 5A Area
  Show: Mix of Selections from Evan’s Catalog
• C.C. Winn HS (Eagle Pass)
  Region 11 (Oct 17): Division 1 (1-1-1)
  Advances to 5A Area
  Show: If a Tree Falls
• Harlandale HS (San Antonio)
  Region 11 (Oct 17): Division 1 (1-1-1)
  Advances to 5A Area
  Show: The Liminal Space
• Southside HS (San Antonio)
  Region 11 (Oct 17): Division 2 (2-2-1)
  Show: Mix of Selections from Evan’s Catalog
• Alamo Heights HS (San Antonio)
  Region 12 (Oct 17): Division 1 (1-1-1)
  Advances to 5A Area
  Show: Mix of Selections from Evan’s Catalog
• Long Creek HS (New Braunfels)
  Region 12 (Oct 17): Division 1 (1-1-1)
  Advances to 5A Area
  Show: Mix of Selections from Evan’s Catalog
• MacArthur HS (San Antonio)
  Region 12 (Oct 17): Division 1 (1-1-1)
  Advances to 5A Area
  Show: Mix of Selections from Evan’s Catalog
• Cigarroa HS (Laredo)
  Region 14 (Oct 17): Division 1 (1-1-1)
  Advances to 5A Area
  Show: Mix of Selections from Evan’s Catalog
• Gregory-Portland HS (Portland)
  Region 14 (Oct 17): Division 1 (1-1-1)
  Advances to 5A Area
  Show: The Red Umbrella
• Rio Grande City HS (Rio Grande City)
  Region 15 (Oct 17): Division 1 (1-1-1)
  Advances to 5A Area
  Show: Chain Reaction
• Sharyland HS (Mission)
  Region 15 (Oct 17): Division 1 (1-1-1)
  Advances to 5A Area
  Show: Mix of Selections from Evan’s Catalog
• Coronado HS (Lubbock)
  Region 16 (Oct 17): Division 1 (1-1-1)
  Advances to 5A Area
  Show: Mix of Selections from Evan’s Catalog
• Parkland HS (El Paso)
  Region 22 (Oct 17): Division 2 (2-2-2)
  Show: Mix of Selections from Evan’s Catalog
• Frisco Independence HS (Frisco)
  Region 24 (Oct 17): Division 1 (1-1-1)
  Advances to 5A Area
  Show: Mix of Selections from Evan’s Catalog
• Panther Creek HS (Frisco)
  Region 24 (Oct 17): Division 1 (1-1-1)
  Advances to 5A Area
  Show: Hydrodynamics
• Reedy HS (Frisco)
  Region 24 (Oct 17): Division 1 (1-1-1)
  Advances to 5A Area
  Show: Drawn Together
• Denison HS (Denison)
  Region 25 (Oct 21): Division 1 (1-2-1)
  Advances to 5A Area
  Show: Mix of Selections from Evan’s Catalog
• Weiss HS (Pflugerville)
  Region 26 (Oct 20): Division 1 (1-1-1)
  Advances to 5A Area
  Show: Mix of Selections from Evan’s Catalog
• Gladys Porter HS (Brownsville)
  Region 28 (Oct 17): Division 1 (1-1-1)
  Advances to 5A Area
  Show: Mix of Selections from Evan’s Catalog
• Harlingen South HS (Harlingen)
  Region 28 (Oct 17): Division 1 (1-1-1)
  Advances to 5A Area
  Show: Mix of Selections from Evan’s Catalog
• Brewer HS (Fort Worth)
  Region 30 (Oct 17): Division 1 (1-1-1)
  Advances to 5A Area
  Show: Powerline
• Fossil Ridge HS (Fort Worth)
  Region 30 (Oct 17): Division 1 (1-1-1)
  Advances to 5A Area
  Show: Mix of Selections from Evan’s Catalog
• Legacy Ranch HS (Liberty Hill)
  Region 32 (Oct 19): Division 1 (1-1-1)
  Advances to 5A Area
  Show: Mix of Selections from Evan’s Catalog

4A UIL region results

14 of 15 4A bands earned a 1. Region 14 alone sent three of my 4A bands to Area (AC Jones, Alice and Robstown), and Farmersville and Van Alstyne finished early with 1s at Region 25 on October 14.

• Andrews HS (Andrews)
  Region 6 (Oct 17): Division 1 (1-1-1)
  Advances to 4A Area
  Show: Mix of Selections from Evan’s Catalog
• Gatesville HS (Gatesville)
  Region 8 (Oct 17): Division 1 (1-1-1)
  Advances to 4A Area
  Show: Mix of Selections from Evan’s Catalog
• Memorial HS (San Antonio)
  Region 11 (Oct 17): Division 2 (2-2-2)
  Show: Mix of Selections from Evan’s Catalog
• Pearsall HS (Pearsall)
  Region 11 (Oct 17): Division 1 (1-1-1)
  Advances to 4A Area
  Show: Mix of Selections from Evan’s Catalog
• Pleasanton HS (Pleasanton)
  Region 11 (Oct 17): Division 1 (1-1-1)
  Advances to 4A Area
  Show: Mix of Selections from Evan’s Catalog
• Davenport HS (San Antonio)
  Region 12 (Oct 17): Division 1 (1-1-1)
  Advances to 4A Area
  Show: Mix of Selections from Evan’s Catalog
• AC Jones HS (Beeville)
  Region 14 (Oct 17): Division 1 (1-1-1)
  Advances to 4A Area
  Show: Mix of Selections from Evan’s Catalog
• Alice HS (Alice)
  Region 14 (Oct 17): Division 1 (1-1-1)
  Advances to 4A Area
  Show: Sonic Boom
• Robstown HS (Robstown)
  Region 14 (Oct 17): Division 1 (1-1-1)
  Advances to 4A Area
  Show: Mix of Selections from Evan’s Catalog
• Grulla HS (Rio Grande City)
  Region 15 (Oct 17): Division 1 (1-1-1)
  Advances to 4A Area
  Show: Mix of Selections from Evan’s Catalog
• Farmersville HS (Farmersville)
  Region 25 (Oct 14): Division 1 (1-1-1)
  Advances to 4A Area
  Show: Mix of Selections from Evan’s Catalog
• Van Alstyne HS (Van Alstyne)
  Region 25 (Oct 14): Division 1 (1-1-1)
  Advances to 4A Area
  Show: … the Sun, the Moon, and all the Stars
• Wimberley HS (Wimberley)
  Region 26 (Oct 17): Division 1 (1-2-1)
  Advances to 4A Area
  Show: Empire City
• Port Isabel HS (Port Isabel)
  Region 28 (Oct 17): Division 1 (1-1-1)
  Advances to 4A Area
  Show: Into the Deep
• Benbrook HS (Benbrook)
  Region 30 (Oct 17): Division 1 (1-1-1)
  Advances to 4A Area
  Show: Mix of Selections from Evan’s Catalog

3A UIL region results

All three of my 3A bands earned unanimous 1s.

• Mineola HS (Mineola)
  Region 4 (Oct 13): Division 1 (1-1-1)
  Advances to 3A Area
  Show: Mix of Selections from Evan’s Catalog
• Hondo HS (Hondo)
  Region 11 (Oct 17): Division 1 (1-1-1)
  Advances to 3A Area
  Show: Mix of Selections from Evan’s Catalog
• Orange Grove HS (Orange Grove)
  Region 14 (Oct 17): Division 1 (1-1-1)
  Advances to 3A Area
  Show: Mix of Selections from Evan’s Catalog

What’s next

UIL Area contests start Saturday. 3A and 5A Area are October 24, with 4A and 6A following on October 31. State is at the Alamodome in San Antonio, November 2 to 4 for 1A, 3A and 5A and November 9 to 11 for 2A, 4A and 6A. If your band is headed to Area, here are 10 ways to make your show stand out at UIL Area.

Already thinking about next fall? Browse my marching band shows, see the new shows for 2026, or start sketching your own with the Build Your Show tool. When you’re ready to talk, reach out here.

FAQ

What does a Division I mean at UIL Region? Three judges each give the band a rating from 1 to 5, and the final rating is the one at least two of them agree on. A final Division I is the top rating, and it’s what sends a varsity band on to the UIL Area contest.

When are UIL Area and State in 2026? 3A and 5A Area contests are October 24 and 4A and 6A Area contests are October 31. The State Marching Band Contest is at the Alamodome in San Antonio, November 2 to 4 (1A, 3A, 5A) and November 9 to 11 (2A, 4A, 6A).

Can an adaptable show earn a 1 at Region? Yes. Most of the bands on this page play an adaptable show or a mix of selections from my catalog, adjusted to the band before they started learning it. See how adaptable shows work.

About the author

I’m Evan VanDoren, a composer and arranger based in Austin. I spent nine years as band director at Cedar Park High School, where we won three UIL State Championships, and I now write for Santa Clara Vanguard. My work is published through RWS Music and Alfred Music, and I write adaptable and custom marching band shows for programs across the country.

Sources

• UIL official marching contest results, Region 1
• UIL official marching contest results, Region 2
• UIL official marching contest results, Region 3
• UIL official marching contest results, Region 4
• UIL official marching contest results, Region 5
• UIL official marching contest results, Region 6
• UIL official marching contest results, Region 8
• UIL official marching contest results, Region 9
• UIL official marching contest results, Region 11
• UIL official marching contest results, Region 12
• UIL official marching contest results, Region 14
• UIL official marching contest results, Region 15
• UIL official marching contest results, Region 16
• UIL official marching contest results, Region 17
• UIL official marching contest results, Region 18
• UIL official marching contest results, Region 22
• UIL official marching contest results, Region 23
• UIL official marching contest results, Region 24
• UIL official marching contest results, Region 25
• UIL official marching contest results, Region 26
• UIL official marching contest results, Region 28
• UIL official marching contest results, Region 29
• UIL official marching contest results, Region 30
• UIL official marching contest results, Region 32
• UIL official marching contest results, Region 33
• TxBands: UIL Region Results 2026 thread (Rouse HS rating) (fan-posted, unofficial)