News and Events
October 2025
DIAA Adjusts Field Hockey State Tournament Schedule Due to Weather Forecast
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DIAA 2025 DI & DII Field Hockey State Tournament Brackets Released
Dover, DE – October 27, 2025 – The Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association (DIAA) is proud to announce the official brackets for the 2025 DIAA Field Hockey Division I and Division II State Championships. A total of 20 teams — 8 in Division I and 12 in Division II — have qualified for this year’s tournament based on regular season performance and the criteria outlined in the DIAA Field Hockey Tournament Manual.
Tournament Dates:
- DII Round 1: Wednesday, October 29
DIAA 2025 Girls Volleyball State Tournament Bracket Released
Dover, DE – October 26, 2025 – The Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association (DIAA) is excited to unveil the official bracket for the 2025 DIAA Girls Volleyball State Championship. Twenty-four (24) of Delaware’s top high school teams have qualified for this year’s tournament based on their regular season performance and the selection criteria outlined in the DIAA Girls Volleyball Tournament Manual. These teams will now compete for the coveted state title.
The state tournament kicks off with First Round matches on Wednesday, October[…]
September 2025
DIAA 2025 Fall Championship Sites Announced
Dover, DE – September 25, 2025 – The Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association (DIAA) is excited to announce the host sites for the 2025 Fall Championships. These events showcase the talent and dedication of Delaware’s student-athletes across various sports, and we are thrilled to bring these competitions to the following locations:
DIAA Field Hockey DI & DII Championships
- University of Delaware Rullo Stadium, Friday, November 7, 2025
DIAA Boys & Girls Cross Country DI & DII Championships
- Killens Pond State Park, Saturday, November 8, 2025
DIAA Girls Volleyball Championship
- University of Delaware Carpenter Sports Building, Monday, November 10, 2025
DIAA Boys Soccer DI & DII Championships
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2024-2025 DIAA Dale Farmer State Champions in Sportsmanship Winners Announced
Dover, DE (September 5, 2025) Twelve (12) Delaware schools are being honored for sportsmanship by the Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association (DIAA). The Dale Farmer State Champions in Sportsmanship Award is presented annually to schools that have demonstrated a strong school community commitment to the educational nature of interscholastic athletics.
The 2024-25 Dale Farmer award is being awarded to the following schools:
| Brandywine High School (8) |
| Caesar Rodney High School (14) |
| Caravel Academy (15) |
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NFHS Football Update: Arm Covering Standard and Equipment Situations
| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – September 19, 2025
Clarification of The New NFHS Arm Covering Standard for High School Football The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Football Rules Committee, in collaboration with the Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA), has announced a new arm covering standard for high school football game play. This standard will take effect during the 2027 football season. Arm coverings may meet the standard prior to the 2027 football season, but they are not required to. Key Dates and Requirements:
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