3A · 9-team state bracket · 2026 season
The PIAA bracket (neutral sites) is run over each district/region's champion. Districts with a confirmed playoff format use their full-season simulated champion odds (so state odds carry district uncertainty); others use the top-Elo team as a point estimate. Updates as the season is played.
| # | Contender | From | Record | Elo | Title % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Avonworth | D7 | 0-0 | 1879 | 45.2% |
| 2 | Northwestern Lehigh | D11 | 0-0 | 1862 | 28.6% |
| 3 | Hickory | D10 | 0-0 | 1722 | 6.6% |
| 4 | Trinity | D3 | 0-0 | 1707 | 5.6% |
| 5 | Scranton Preparatory School | D2 | 0-0 | 1743 | 4.7% |
| 6 | Penn Cambria | D6 | 0-0 | 1714 | 3.4% |
| 7 | Mifflinburg Area | D4 | 0-0 | 1659 | 2.7% |
| 8 | Lansdale Catholic | D12 | 0-0 | 1702 | 2.5% |
| 9 | Punxsutawney Area | D9 | 0-0 | 1622 | 0.7% |
Each district/region's playoff simulated as a seeded bracket of its top teams (field size from the PIAA bid allocation, 16 total; higher seed hosts). The winner advances to the state bracket above. Approximate — exact district formats vary.
