Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association

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2025-26 / 2026-27 Tournament Alignment Cycle

Alignment Process and Guidelines

The proposed alignments were generated via the process approved by the Tournament Management Committee at its June 2024 meeting:

  • A baseline is established using enrollment figures from the DESE database as of October 2023.
  • Enrollments for each member school are adjusted using the Competitive Equity Modifier, which includes two factors:
    • Stability Rate %: Measures how many students remain in a district or school throughout the school year. 
    • High Needs Modifier: A sliding scale based on the state percentage for high schools. 
  • Any previously approved appeals are automatically placed in the division for which the appeal was granted (indicated by “AA” code).
  • A factor is applied to move private schools up one division (indicated by “Y” code)
  • After all appeals and factors are applied, divisions are re-balanced.  Rebalancing for power ranked sports has been eliminated by TMC at their 12/19/24 meeting.

Proposed Tournament Alignments

Fall 2025-2026 / 2026-2027

Fall Alignment Timeline:

Due to the TMC vote on December 19 to eliminate the rebalancing of divisions after private school and prior approved appeals are factored in, the alignments for Field Hockey, Football, Soccer, and Volleyball have been revised. 

Schools whose divisions changed from the prior "final" alignments will have the opportunity to appeal.  The appeal deadline is Monday, February 24th.  These fall alignments will be finalized and reposted by March 7, 2025.

Informational Documents

Alignment Process Timeline Grid

Finalized Tournament Alignments

Winter 2025-2026 / 2026-2027

For Informational Purposes only (to come):

  • Boys Alpine Ski
  • Girls Alpine Ski
  • Boys Nordic Ski
  • Girls Nordic Ski

Winter Alignment Process / Timeline:

  • Winter sport proposed alignments will be released December 1, 2024.
  • The deadline to appeal divisional alignment for Winter sports is January 10, 2025. 
  • Throughout January, appeals will be heard by a subcommittee of Sport committee chairs (or designees) and members of the Tournament Management Committee.
  • Once all appeals are heard, final Winter alignments for the 2025-26 and 2026-27 cycle will be published.