Conference play has begun in many fall sports and will be starting next week in high school football.
There have been quite a few league changes, and things can get confusing.
We’re here to help. Here’s what the conferences look like this fall and in the future:
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Metro Athletic Conference schools (2026-27)
Three schools added, one school exits.
Metro Athletic Conference (10 schools): Cloverleaf, Cuyahoga Falls (from Suburban League American Conference), Field, Kent Roosevelt (from SLAC), Norton, Ravenna, Tallmadge (from SLAC), Springfield, Streetsboro, Woodridge
Out: Coventry
Greater Portage Athletic Conference (2027-28)
Eight schools added.
Schools: Crestwood (from Chagrin Valley Conference), Garrettsville Garfield (Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference Grey), Mogadore (independent), Ravenna (Metro Athletic Conference), Rootstown (CVC), Southeast (MVAC Grey), Springfield (MAC), Waterloo (MVAC Scarlet)
Principals Athletic Conference (2026-27)
One school added.
Principals Athletic Conference (eight schools): Canton South, Coventry (from Metro Athletic Conference), Fairless, Manchester, Northwest, Orrville, Triway, Tuslaw
Suburban League National Conference (2026-27)
In football only: * One school moved from the SL American Conference. One school added.
Suburban League National Conference (eight schools): Highland (from SLAC), Hudson, Nordonia, North Royalton, Medina (Greater Cleveland Conference), Solon, Stow, Wadsworth
* Brecksville will compete in the National Conference for every other sport
Suburban League American Conference (2026-27)
In football only: * Two schools moved from the National Conference. Two schools added.
Suburban League American Conference (eight schools): Aurora, Barberton, Brecksville (SLNC), Copley, Kenston (Western Reserve Conference), Mayfield (WRC), Revere, Twinsburg (SLNC)
* Nordonia will compete in the American Conference for every other sport
City Series, Federal League, North Coast Conference schools (2026-27)
No changes.
City Series (six schools): Buchtel, East, Ellet, Firestone, Garfield, North
Federal League (seven schools): Canton McKinley, GlenOak, Green, Hoover, Jackson, Lake, Perry
North Coast Conference (eight schools): Benedictine, Beaumont, Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy, Holy Name, Elyria Catholic, Lake Catholic, Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin, Padua
Independent Greater Akron schools (2026-27)
Schools: Hoban, Mogadore, St. Vincent-St. Mary, Walsh Jesuit
This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Many high school league changes this year, beyond. What it looks like
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