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2026 CDAB TOURNAMENT INFO - ALL DIVISIONS

Tournament Manager: Kyle Hamrick,  P: 513-292-4992; Email: [email protected].
CDAB Board Member Soccer Liaison: Jason Moyer, Director of Athletics, Tree of Life Christian School, 935 Northridge Road, Columbus, 43224.  P:  614-784-1937; Email: [email protected].
 
Hosting Tournament Games: The host school shall be responsible for all game arrangements, except the selection of game officials.   Game arrangements include field preparation, hiring gate help, ticket sellers, ticket takers, police, and other game preparations that are necessary.  If the higher seeded team is unable to provide adequate facilities, that team is responsible to arrange a game site with adequate facilities to host the game. The home team Athletic Director is responsible for notifying the tournament manager of any game site changes as soon as possible after alternative site arrangement have been made.
2026 CDAB Soccer Tournament Forms
Soccer Tournament Team Bench List (.docx) - to be used by all teams for sectional, district and regional tournament competition. 
2026 CDAB Fall Sport Financial Documents
    2026 CDAB Financial Procedures
    2026 CDAB Fall Sport Financial Report
2026 Division I Tournament Information
DIVISION I - PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS
Note: Schools listed are accurate as of August 16, 2026.
Central District Schools: Central Crossing, Delaware Hayes, Dublin Coffman, Dublin Jerome, Gahanna Lincoln, Grove City, Groveport Madison, Hilliard Bradley, Hilliard Darby, Hilliard Davidson, Lancaster, Marysville, Newark, Olentangy, Olentangy Berlin, Olentangy Liberty, Olentangy Orange, Pickerington Central, Pickerington North, Reynoldsburg, Westerville Central Westerville South, Westland, Worthington, Kilbourne. (25)
DIVISION I - TOURNAMENT DATES
October 21 - District Semifinals     October 28 - District Finals
Division I schools will draw into one of six district tournaments (Central 1, Central 2, Central 3, Central 4, Central 5, Central 6). All district games will be played on the home field of the better seeded team at 7:00 p.m., unless otherwise indicated on the tournament brackets. Please check the tournament brackets posted on this page for updates.  
Regional Tournament Qualifiers:  The winner of each district tournament will advance to the Regional Tournament.  Regional Tournament sites are subject to change.  Check the tournament brackets for updates.
Region 1 Tournament
  Semifinal #1 - Wed., Nov. 4 at a designated neutral site
     Central 1 winner (home) vs. Central 5 winner (visitor) 
  Semifinal #2 - Wed., Nov. 4 at a designated neutral site
     Central 2 winner (home) vs. Central 6 winner (visitor)
  Final: Sunday, Nov. 8 at a designated neutral site
Region 4 Tournament
  Semifinal #1 - Wed., Nov. 4 at a designated neutral site
     Central 3 winner (home) vs. Central 4 winner (visitor) 
  Semifinal #2 - Wed., Nov. 4 at a designated neutral site
     Southwest 6 winner (home) vs. Southwest 1 winner (visitor)
  Final: Sunday, Nov. 8 at a designated neutral site
2026 Division II Tournament Information
DIVISION II - PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS
Note: Schools listed are accurate as of August 16, 2026.
Central District Schools: Big Walnut, Briggs, Canal Winchester, Dublin Scioto, Franklin Heights, Licking Heights, Mifflin, Mount Vernon, New Albany, St. Charles, Teays Valley, Thomas Worthington, Walnut Ridge, Watkins Memorial, West, Westerville North, Whetstone, Whitehall-Yearling. (18)
Southeast District Schools: Logan. (1)
DIVISION II - TOURNAMENT DATES
October 21 - District Semifinals     October 28 - District Finals
Division II schools will draw into one of five district tournaments (Central 1, Central 2, Central 3, Central 4, Central 5). All sectional and district games will be played on the home field of the better seeded team at 7:00 p.m., unless otherwise indicated on the tournament brackets. Please check the tournament brackets posted on this page for updates.
Regional Tournament Qualifiers: The winner of each district tournament will advance to the Regional Tournament.  Regional Tournament sites are subject to change.  Check the tournament brackets for updates.
Region 7 Tournament
  Semifinal #1 - Wed., Nov. 4 at a designated neutral site
     Northeast 1 winner (home) vs. Northeast 6 winner (visitor) 
  Semifinal #2 - Wed., Nov. 4 at a designated neutral site
     Central 5 winner (home) vs. Northeast 5 winner (visitor)
  Final: Sunday, Nov. 8 at a designated neutral site
Region 8 Tournament
  Semifinal #1 - Wed., Nov. 4 at a designated neutral site
     Central 3 winner (home) vs. Central 2 winner (visitor) 
  Semifinal #2 - Wed., Nov. 4 at a designated neutral site
     Central 4 winner (home) vs. Central 1 winner (visitor)
  Final: Sunday, Nov. 8 at a designated neutral site
2026 Division III Tournament Information
DIVISION III - PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS
Note: Schools listed are accurate as of August 16, 2026.
Central District Schools:  Beechcroft, Bexley, Bishop Hartley, Bishop Watterson, Bloom-Carroll, Buckeye Valley, Centennial, Columbus International, Granville, Hamilton Township, Horizon Science (Columbus), Independence, (Columbus), Jonathan Alder, Linden McKinley, Marion Harding, South (Columbus), St. Francis DeSales (Columbus). (17)
DIVISION III - TOURNAMENT DATES
October 24 - Sectional
October 28 - District Semifinals     October 31 - District Finals
Division III schools will draw into one of two district tournaments (Central 1, Central 2). All sectional and district semifinal games will be played on the home field of the better seeded team at 7:00 p.m., unless otherwise indicated on the tournament brackets. District final games will be played at Kilbourne Run Park.  Central 1 final at 4:30 p.m. and Central 2 final at 7:30 p.m.  Please check the tournament brackets posted on this page for updates.  
Regional Tournament Qualifiers: The winner of each district tournament will advance to the Regional Tournament.  Regional Tournament sites are subject to change.  Check the tournament brackets for updates.
Region 10 Tournament
  Semifinal #1 - Wed., Nov. 4 at a designated neutral site
     Central 2 winner (home) vs. Southeast 1 winner (visitor) 
  Semifinal #2 - Wed., Nov. 4 at a designated neutral site
     Central 1 winner (home) vs. East 1 winner (visitor)
  Final: Sunday, Nov. 8 at a designated neutral site
2026 Division IV Tournament Information
DIVISION IV - PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS
Note: Schools listed are accurate as of August 16, 2026.
Central District Schools:  Bishop Ready, Columbus Academy, Cristo Rey Columbus, Harvest Preparatory, Heath, Highland (Marengo), Johnstown, Lakewood (Hebron), London, Marion-Franklin, Pleasant, River Valley (Caledonia), Tree of Life Christian, Worthington Christian. (14)
DIVISION IV - TOURNAMENT DATES
October 24 - Sectional
October 28 - District Semifinals     October 31 - District Finals
Division IV schools will draw into one of two district tournaments (Central 1, Central 2). All sectional and district semifinal games will be played on the home field of the better seeded team at 7:00 p.m., unless otherwise indicated on the tournament brackets. District final games will be played at Kilbourne Run Park.  Central 1 final at 10:30 a.m. and Central 2 final at 1:30 p.m.  Please check the tournament brackets posted on this page for updates.  
Regional Tournament Qualifiers: The winner of each district tournament will advance to the Regional Tournament.  Regional Tournament sites are subject to change.  Check the tournament brackets for updates.
Region 16 Tournament
  Semifinal #1 - Wed., Nov. 4 at a designated neutral site
     Northwest 2 winner (home) vs. Northwest 1 winner (visitor) 
  Semifinal #2 - Wed., Nov. 4 at a designated neutral site
     Central 2 winner (home) vs. Central 1 winner (visitor)
  Final: Sunday, Nov. 8 at a designated neutral site
2026 Division V Tournament Information
DIVISION V - PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS
Note: Schools listed are accurate as of August 16, 2026.
Central District Schools:  Delaware Christian, Fairbanks, Fisher Catholic, Genoa Christian, Grandview Heights, Granville Christian, Grove City Christian, Liberty Christian, Liberty Union, Madison Christian, Northridge (Johnstown), Northside Christian, Patriot Preparatory, Wellington School, West Jefferson. (15)
DIVISION IV - TOURNAMENT DATES
October 24 - Sectional
October 28 - District Semifinals     October 31 - District Finals
Division V schools will draw into one of two district tournaments (Central 1, Central 2).  All sectional and district semifinal games will be played on the home field of the better seeded team at 7:00 p.m., unless otherwise indicated on the tournament bracket. The District final game will be played at at neutral site.  Please check the tournament bracket posted on this page for updates.  
Regional Tournament Qualifiers: The winner will advance to the Regional Tournament.  Regional Tournament sites are subject to change.  Check the tournament brackets for updates.
Region 19 Tournament
  Semifinal #1 - Wed., Nov. 4 at a designated neutral site
     Southwest 2 winner (home) vs. Central 1 winner (visitor) 
  Semifinal #2 - Wed., Nov. 4 at a designated neutral site
     Southwest 3 winner (home) vs. Southwest 1 winner (visitor)
  Final: Sunday, Nov. 8 at a designated neutral site
Region 20 Tournament
  Semifinal #1 - Wed., Nov. 4 at a designated neutral site
     Central 2 winner (home) vs. Southeast 2 winner (visitor) 
  Semifinal #2 - Wed., Nov. 4 at a designated neutral site
     Southeast  1 winner (home) vs. East 1 winner (visitor)
  Final: Sunday, Nov. 8 at a designated neutral site
2026 CENTRAL DISTRICT TOURNAMENT SEEDING
October 9-11, 2026
2026 Central District Boys Soccer Tournament Seeding Information will be emailed to the Athletic Director at each participating school the week of September 21. The email will come from [email protected]. Athletic Directors: please check your inbox, junk or spam folder for this important email. Contact your school's IT department to ensure delivery of emails from this email address.
Seeding: All seeding will be conducted on-line using the Central District web site (OHSAA.org/CDAB).  Click to view the CDAB Tournament Seeding Procedures
2026 Central District Soccer Coaches Informational Video - will be postged mid-September
All coaches are required to view the Tournament Information Video prior to October 9, 2026. 
Contact Kyle Hamrick ([email protected]) with questions regarding the video.
 
2026 Central District Tournament Brackets
Division I Division II Division III Division IV Division V
         
 
Coaches Draw Meeting: A mandatory meeting of boys soccer coaches will be held on Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., virtually using Microsoft Teams. Complete instructions to access the virtual meeting using Microsoft Teams will be available during the seeding process.  Coaches do not need a Microsoft Teams account to participate.
Virtual Coaches Meeting Information: Bob Britton ([email protected]) will email each coach the links to their specific required coaches meetings prior to those meetings.  Coaches are encouraged to print any materials provided in those emails to expedite the selection process. 

Please adhere to the seeding and meeting deadlines below as there are penalties for each missed deadline.

  • Friday, October 9, 2026 
    • 12:00 noon - Team Information Due for Seeding
    • 3:00 p.m. - Seed Voting Begins
  • Saturday, October 10, 2026 - 12:00 noon - Seed Voting Ends
  • Sunday, October 11, 2026 - 2:00 p.m. - VIRTUAL MANDATORY MEETING OF BOYS COACHES (using Microsoft Teams) to place teams on the tournament brackets.   
VIRTUAL MANDATORY COACHES MEETINGS using MICROSOFT TEAMS: 
All coaches must participate in the mandatory VIRTUAL coaches meetings. Coaches should download the free Microsoft Teams app to the device they will be using for the meetings.  Here is the link that will allow you to create a free Microsoft Teams account.  Please create your free account prior to Friday, October 9, 2026.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/microsoft-teams/free

2025 OHSAA Division I Boys Soccer State Champions - Dublin Jerome HS
Dublin Jerome High School
2025 Boys Division I State Champion

2025 OHSAA Division III Boys Soccer State Champions - Bishop Watterson HS
Bishop Watterson High School
2025 Boys Division III State Champion

2025 OHSAA Division IV Boys Soccer State Champions - Worthington Christian HS
Worthington Christian High School
2025 Boys Division IV State Champion

2025 Central District Boys Soccer
Sectional and District Tournament Brackets
Division I Division II Division III Division IV Division V
Central 1 Central 1 Central 1 Central 1 Central 1
Central 2 Central 2 Central 2 Central 2  
Central 3 Central 3      
Central 4 Central 4      
Central 5        
Central 6        
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Central District Boys Soccer Tournament Assignments

2025 OHSAA Boys Soccer Statewide Tournament Brackets

CENTRAL DISTRICT PAST TOURNAMENT RESULTS

2025 Sectional and District Tournament Survey

Coaches use the button above to access the evaluation form. 
Please submit evaluations prior to November 24, 2025.