Schedule

Reading the Schedule and Planning Your Game Day

A high school sports calendar changes more often than most people expect. Oregon weather is the biggest factor: autumn and spring rain can push back outdoor events like football, soccer, baseball, softball and track meets, and a lightning delay can stop play for half an hour or more once the game is underway. Officials' availability, shared facilities and playoff seeding late in a season can also move a game by a day or change its start time. Treat any date you see as the current plan, and check again on the morning of the game before you leave home.

Home, away and neutral sites

Each listing should say whether a game is at home, away or at a neutral venue. Away games in the Portland area are often a short drive or a TriMet ride. Contests further out in the state can mean an early afternoon departure for athletes and a long evening for families. If you are going to an unfamiliar campus, look at our venue guides ahead of time. Parking, entrances and ticket windows vary a lot from school to school.

Practical tips for fans

• Arrive early. Big rivalry nights and playoff games fill the stands and the parking lots quickly.
• Check ticketing in advance. Many Oregon schools now use digital tickets for varsity events, and some do not take cash at the gate.
• Dress for the conditions. Bring rain gear for outdoor events and layers for chilly evening games.
• Know the levels. Freshman, JV and varsity games are often played back to back, so a listed time may refer to just one of them.

For athletes and parents

Bus departure times are firm. Athletes should be at the pickup point with their gear well before the listed time, and coaches will say how they handle late arrivals. Return times for away games are estimates, because traffic and overtime can easily add to them. If you have a question about a specific event, our contact page is the best place to start. To see which squads are in season, browse the teams section.