The seeds are final and the brackets are set for the 2026 Section V Football Sectionals in Class A1 and Class A2.
Teams were seeded by the Section V power seeding index: total power points divided by games played. Brighton enters Class A1 as the top seed after a perfect 7-0 regular season, and Canandaigua earns the No. 1 seed in Class A2 at 6-1. Higher seeds host the quarterfinals, which begin Thursday, Oct. 22.
Class A1 Final Seeds
| Seed |
Team |
Record |
Index |
| 1 |
Brighton |
7-0 |
6.714 |
| 2 |
Churchville-Chili |
6-1 |
5.857 |
| 3 |
Hilton |
5-2 |
5.714 |
| 4 |
Victor |
5-2 |
5.714 |
| 5 |
Webster Thomas |
3-4 |
4.429 |
| 6 |
Webster Schroeder |
3-4 |
4.286 |
| 7 |
Spencerport |
2-5 |
3.857 |
| 8 |
Gates Chili |
1-6 |
3.429 |
Hilton earned the No. 3 seed over Victor on the head-to-head tie-breaker.
View the Class A1 Bracket
Class A2 Final Seeds
| Seed |
Team |
Record |
Index |
| 1 |
Canandaigua |
6-1 |
6.143 |
| 2 |
Brockport |
5-2 |
5.714 |
| 3 |
Eastridge |
3-4 |
4.429 |
| 4 |
Vertus |
3-4 |
3.857 |
| 5 |
Greece Arcadia |
3-4 |
3.714 |
| 6 |
Irondequoit |
2-5 |
3.714 |
| 7 |
Greece Athena |
2-5 |
3.571 |
| 8 |
Greece Olympia/Odyssey |
1-6 |
2.714 |
Greece Arcadia earned the No. 5 seed over Irondequoit on the win-loss record tie-breaker.
View the Class A2 Bracket
Upcoming Quarterfinal Games
Thursday, Oct. 22
- Class A2: No. 8 Greece Olympia/Odyssey at No. 1 Canandaigua, 6:00 PM, Canandaigua Stadium
- Class A2: No. 5 Greece Arcadia at No. 4 Vertus, 6:00 PM Rochester Community Sports Complex, 460 Oak Street
- Class A1: No. 5 Webster Thomas at No. 4 Victor, 7:00 PM, Victor High School – Corbit Field
- Class A2: No. 7 Greece Athena at No. 2 Brockport, 7:00 PM, Brockport High School
- Class A2: No. 6 Irondequoit at No. 3 Eastridge, 7:00 PM, Eastridge High School
Friday, Oct. 23
- Class A1: No. 8 Gates Chili at No. 1 Brighton, 7:00 PM, Brighton Turf Stadium
- Class A1: No. 7 Spencerport at No. 2 Churchville-Chili, 7:00 PM, Churchville-Chili Stadium Turf Field
- Class A1: No. 6 Webster Schroeder at No. 3 Hilton, 7:00 PM, LeBeau Field
Dates, times and sites are subject to change. For the latest schedule, visit the Section V Football Schedule.
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