IOWA – From the first kickoff to the final whistle, Iowa’s top teams are battling for a state title! Don’t miss a moment as Iowa PBS brings you the 2026 IHSAA Football Championships live.

Iowa PBS returns for its second year of coverage of the IHSAA Football Championships, bringing championship action to viewers across the state and beyond. Coverage of each class’ title game will take place on Thursday, Nov. 19 starting at 9:30 a.m. and Friday, Nov. 20 starting at 10 a.m. at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls. Each game will be broadcast on statewide Iowa PBS and livestreamed on iowapbs.org and YouTube.

The unparalleled championship coverage will include Paul Yeager hosting the Iowa PBS Sports Pregame and halftime, with in-depth features, highlights and events including the Honor Cheer Squad performing during Friday’s 2A and 3A halftimes and the induction of the 2026 Hall of Fame class during the 5A halftime.

The lineup of announcers calling the games includes Trevor Maeder on play-by-play and Tom Petersen on color commentary for 8-Player.

Live coverage will be as follows (coverage and start times subject to change)

Thursday, November 19

-Eight-Player | 9:30 a.m.

-Class A | 1 p.m.

-Class 1A | 4 p.m.

-Class 4A | 7 p.m.

Friday, November 20

-Class 2A | 10 a.m.

– Class 3A | 1 p.m.

-Class 5A | 7 p.m.

Learn more at iowapbs.org.