Vermont high school sports have returned. Here’s what you need to know.

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Football players reported to training camp on Monday, Aug. 10. Later this week, soccer, field hockey, volleyball players and cross-country runners officially start.

Vermont high school teams are gearing up for the fall season. And we are, too.

From players-to-watch lists to season outlooks, here's what readers can expect in the coming weeks for previews from the Burlington Free Press sports department. This file will be updated with links as our preseason content is published ahead of 2026 openers.

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PRESEASON NEWS AND NOTES​

New coach takes over SeaWolves football

The full 2026 Vermont high school football schedule

Tentative dates for the 2026-27 VPA championship schedule

VPA aims to phase out white shorts in girls sports

Football teams face fallout from Poultney cutting program

STATEWIDE PLAYER WATCH LISTS​

Girls soccer: Defense, midfield, forward

Boys soccer: Defense, midfield, forward

Field hockey: Defense, midfield, forward

Football: Seniors; freshman, sophomores, juniors

Volleyball: Boys, girls

Cross-country running: Boys, girls

STATEWIDE PRESEASON PLAYER OF THE YEAR FAN VOTING​

Football

Soccer: Boys, girls

Field hockey

Volleyball: Boys, girls

Cross-country running: Boys, girls

CHITTENDEN COUNTY OUTLOOKS​

Girls soccer

Boys soccer

Field hockey

Football: Division I, Division II, Division III

*--Football outlooks will cover all teams in the state.

STATEWIDE PRESEASON POWER RANKINGS​

Football

Girls soccer

Boys soccer

Field hockey

Contact Alex Abrami at [email protected]. Follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter: @aabrami5.

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