TEXAS  –  The University Interscholastic League (UIL) Tuesday morning released its updated schedule for Texas high school sports and other activities, and football for the larger schools will get a later start.

Conferences 5A-6A can start football and volleyball practice on September 7. The first day for football games is September 24 and volleyball can start September 14. Football state championships will begin on an unspecified date in January.

5A-6A team tennis and cross county can start matches and meets on September 7.

Conferences 1A-4A, the smaller schools, may begin football and volleyball practice August 3 with an August 27 start date for football and an August 10 start date for volleyball. Football state championships are slated December 16-19. Team tennis and cross country can start matches and meets on August 17.

In addition to the updated schedule, the UIL has provided COVID-19 risk mitigation guidelines. Among numerous other measures, facial coverings will be required upon entry to an area where UIL activities are taking place at most Texas schools.