The N.C. High School Athletic Association has released the schedule for the 2024 football state championship games.

The four state championship games will be split across two days on Dec. 20 and Dec. 21. Two games will be played at Kenan Memorial Stadium in Chapel Hill and two games will be played at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh.

On Friday, Dec. 20, the 4A state championship game will open the weekend at Kenan Memorial Stadium. Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m.

Three games will be played on Saturday, beginning with the 3A state championship at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh at 11 a.m. The 1A state championship will follow at 3 p.m., also at Carter-Finley Stadium.

The 2A state championship will wrap up the day on Saturday at 6:30 p.m. at Kenan Memorial Stadium.

Kenan Memorial Stadium has hosted more football state championships than any other venue. This year, Kenan Stadium will host its 83rd and 84th NCHSAA football state championship games. Carter-Finley Stadium will host its 35th and 36th championship games this fall.

On Monday, Dec. 16, Carter-Finley Stadium will be the host of the NCHSAA Pre-Championship Press Conference. The event will include all participating head coaches and will begin at 10 a.m.

Football state championship schedule

Friday, Dec. 20

• 7:00 PM – 4A State Championship @ Kenan Stadium

Saturday, Dec. 21

• 11:00 AM – 3A State Championship @ Carter-Finley Stadium
• 3:30 PM – 1A State Championship @ Carter-Finley Stadium
• 6:30 PM – 2A State Championship @ Kenan Stadium

Regional championship games slated for Friday

The state championship qualifiers have not yet been determined. Winners of this week’s regional championship games will advance to the state championship games.

Here are the regional championship matchups for Friday, Dec. 13:

4A Playoffs

• East: (5) Rolesville @ (2) Cardinal Gibbons
• West: (2) Weddington @ (1) Grimsley

3A Playoffs

• East: (12) Jacksonville @ (2) Seventy-First
• West: (8) West Charlotte @ (3) Hickory

2A Playoffs

• East: (2) Whiteville @ (1) Northeastern
• West: (9) Brevard @ (3) Monroe

1A Playoffs

• East: (3) Wilson Prep @ (1) Tarboro
• West: (5) Corvian Community @ (2) Mountain Heritage