HIGH POINT, NC – The High Point?Thomasville HiToms are proud to sponsor the sixth annual Triad Kick?Off Classic on Wednesday August 12 and Friday, August 14, 2026, at the High Point Athletic Complex’s A.J. Simeon Stadium.
Thirteen Triad?area high schools will participate in this year’s expanded football showcase, with most programs fielding both varsity and junior varsity squads: High Point Central, Southwest Guilford, East Davidson, Thomasville, Ledford, Bishop McGuinness, Andrews, High Point Christian, Ragsdale, Southeast Guilford, Southern Guilford, Jordan Matthews and Glenn High School. With roughly 1,500 student?athletes involved, the HiToms Kick?Off Classic remains the Triad’s largest high school football jamboree.
The Classic will be played as doubleheaders on both nights. Action begins at 6:00 PM, with varsity contests at Simeon Stadium and junior varsity matchups at the adjacent Track Complex. Each game will be a fast?paced, one?hour jamboree featuring many of the region’s top prep football players.
This year’s event also introduces a new addition: Cheerleading Exhibitions on Friday, August 14, beginning at 5:30 PM, with football games to follow at 6:00 PM.
For the fifth consecutive year, the Kick?Off Classic will feature a Football Skills Challenge, expanding participation beyond traditional positions and adding an extra layer of competition. The 2026 Skills Challenge will include: QB Challenge, Big Guy Sprint and the Field Goal Kicking Challenge, designed to showcase a broad range of athletes. The skills competition highlights kicking, speed, and quarterback precision in a fun, high?energy format.
“The growth of the HiToms Kick-Off Classic is a direct result of the esprit de corps established between the HPT HiToms and our Triad area partner schools,” HiToms President Greg Suire said. “Unifying our community by providing an exciting, single-site football showcase is the bedrock of our event’s mission,” Suire added. “The HiToms Kick-Off Classic impact has been transformative, and this year’s incorporation of a cheerleading exhibition will broaden that appeal even more so.”
2026 Schedule Release:
Wednesday, August 12 @ Simeon Stadium
6:00 PM
Friday, August 14 @ Simeon Stadium
5:30 PM