NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — Grab your jerseys, fire up the grill, and get ready for Friday night football.
Friday Night Rivals is back for the 2026 season, bringing 11 Middle Tennessee high school football matchups to the screen beginning Aug. 20.
This year’s schedule features familiar powerhouses, local rivalries and a few twists to the traditional Friday night lineup, including a Thursday night season opener and a Saturday showdown.
Watch the games all season long on MyTV30 as well as our website, our Facebook page and YouTube channel!
Here’s when and where you can catch all the action:
Friday Night Rivals 2026 schedule
Thursday, Aug. 20
Nolensville at Lebanon
Friday, Aug. 21
Green Hill at Beech
Saturday, Aug. 22
Oakland at CPA
Friday, Aug. 28
Springfield at Clarksville
Friday, Sept. 4
Gallatin at Centennial
Friday, Sept. 11
Columbia Central at Marshall County
Friday, Sept. 18
Kirkwood at East Robertson
Friday, Sept. 25
Henry County at Brentwood
Friday, Oct. 2
White House Heritage at Whites Creek
Thursday, Oct. 8
Antioch at FRA
Friday, Oct. 23
Shelbyville at Hendersonville
Friday, Oct. 30
Game TBD
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