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Spring high school sports are underway in Massachusetts. Keep track of key dates when games start, bracket releases and when the playoffs begin.
They shouldn't have to worry about snow on the fields , at least. The spring high school sports season has opened across Massachusetts. Local athletes can play baseball, softball, lacrosse , rugby, softball, tennis, track & field and boys volleyball.
Most practices began Monday, March 16, and games follow March 26. Here's the schedule breakdown for each sport this spring through the state final: Baseball Practice starts: Monday, March 16 Games start: Thursday, March 26 Regular season ends: Monday, May 25 Bracket release: Wednesday, May 27 Tournament begins: Friday, May 29 State finals: Friday, June 12 and Saturday, June 13 at Polar Park, Worcester Nasty stuff: Top high school pitchers tell how to throw their best pitches, why they're so hard to hit Boys lacrosse Practice starts: Monday, March 16 Games start: Thursday, March 26 Regular season ends: Monday, May 25 Bracket release: Wednesday, May 27 Tournament begins: Friday, May 29 State finals: TBA Girls lacrosse Practice starts: Monday, March 16 Games start: Thursday, March 26 Regular season ends: Wednesday, May 20 Bracket release: Friday, May 22 Tournament begins: Sunday, May 24 State finals: TBA Boys rugby Practice starts: Wednesday, March 11 Games start: Thursday, March 26 Regular season ends: Saturday, May 23 Bracket release: Tuesday, May 26 Tournament begins: Thursday, May 28 State finals: TBA Girls rugby Practice starts: Wednesday, March 11 Games start: Thursday, March 26 Regular season ends: Saturday, May 23 Bracket release: Tuesday, May 26 'Once you find it, you stay': LS girls rugby provides community where players can belong ahead of another state final Tournament begins: Thursday, May 28 State finals: TBA Softball Practice starts: Monday, March 16 Games start: Thursday, March 26 Regular season ends: Monday, May 25 Bracket release: Wednesday, May 27 Tournament begins: Friday, May 29 State finals: TBA Tennis Practice starts: Monday, March 16 Games start: Thursday, March 26 'It's like a coaching video': Natick girls tennis has never had a player like Grace Zhang Regular season ends: Wednesday, May 20 Bracket release: Friday, May 22 Tournament begins: Tuesday, May 26 (Matches can be played as early as May 23 if both athletic directors agree) State finals: June 13-14 'It's always special': Wellesley girls tennis finishes unbeaten, clinches repeat state championship over Lexington 'It's what you're there for': Leah Hills secured D3 girls tennis state championship for Dover-Sherborn Outdoor track & field Practice starts: Monday, March 16 Games start: Thursday, March 26 Boys volleyball Practice stars: Monday, March 16 Games begin: Thursday, March 26 Regular season ends: Friday, May 22 'Natural to him': Wayland junior Finn Bell's volleyball skills are rare to find in Mass. Bracket release: Tuesday, May 26 Tournament begins: Thursday, May 28 State finals: TBD This article originally appeared on MetroWest Daily News: MIAA spring high school sports schedule 2026