The Indiana High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) has announced the new sectional assignments for the 2026-27 and 2027-28 school years for fall and winter sports, affecting boys and girls basketball, football, soccer, and volleyball. Each East Central Indiana school will remain in its current sectional for basketball, while significant changes occurred in football, notably Delta and Jay County moving up to Class 4A to compete with Muncie Central and Yorktown. Sectional stability is evident, as several area sectionals remain unchanged, preserving rivalries. The IHSAA will address baseball and softball realignments later this summer.

By the Numbers
  • Every East Central Indiana school remained in its current sectional for boys and girls basketball.
  • Delta and Jay County moved up to Class 4A, joining Muncie Central and Yorktown in Sectional 20.
Yes, But

While most basketball sectionals remained stable, the realignment affects competitive balance in football by grouping regional rivals in Class 4A, prompting concerns about increased competition.

State of Play
  • Muncie Central's boys and girls basketball teams continue to compete in Class 4A Sectional 9 with no changes.
  • Class 2A Sectional 40 remains a competitive five-team sectional after Madison-Grant's move down to 1A.
What's Next

The IHSAA plans to finalize recommendations for baseball and softball realignments this summer, which may further impact local sport dynamics.

Bottom Line

The IHSAA's new sectional assignments underscore stability in regional rivalries, particularly in basketball while refining competition in football, suggesting a strategic focus on maintaining competitive integrity across all sports.