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Road To Highmark 2025: WPIAL Postseason Soccer — Brackets are out!

The WPIAL Boys and Girls Soccer Championships will return to Highmark Stadium October 30 – November 1, but we have a bit of a way to go before we get to that point.

First, the WPIAL Boys and Girls Soccer playoff brackets were officially Wednesday.

We are looking forward to providing coverage throughout the postseason culminating with our wall-to-wall coverage of each Championship matches at Highmark Stadium.

Plus, we plan to continue to bring you more on our YouTube Channel and our newest ‘Kids on the Pitch’ Podcast, look for lots of talk and interviews throughout the high school postseason — including reaction to the playoff brackets being released on Wednesday.

In addition, the WPIAL has recently updated its WPIAL Champions history, now with the boys’ records dating all the way back to the 1930s and the girls’ to 1980!

WPIAL BOYS SOCCER CHAMPIONS
WPIAL GIRL SOCCER CHAMPIONS 

What are the remaining key dates for PIAA / WPIAL Season?

WPIAL Postseason Tournament

(Schedule Subject to Change/Updates)

First Round

Saturday, October 18    Boys 3A, 1A

Monday, October 20     Girls 4A, 3A, Boys 2A

Tuesday, October 21      Girls 1A, 2A, Boys 4A

Quarterfinal Round

Wednesday, October 23 Boys 3A, 1A

Thursday, October 24   Girls 3A, 4A

Saturday, October 25    Girls 1A, 2A, Boys 4A

Semifinal Round

Monday, October 27 (Classifications TBA)

Tuesday, October 28 (Classifications TBA)

Wednesday, October 29 — PIAA Play-In Matches (Classifications TBA)

Thursday, October 30

6 p.m. and 8 p.m. Finals at Highmark Stadium (Classifications TBA)

Friday, October 31

6 p.m. and 8 p.m. Finals at Highmark Stadium (Classifications TBA)

Saturday, November 1

10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 3 p.m., 5:30 p.m. Finals at Highmark Stadium (Classifications TBA)

In the first two rounds, teams from schools with higher seeding will host unless they don’t meet WPIAL facility requirements.

 

PIAA Soccer Championships:

TBA — District 8 (City League) – Boys & Girls Play-In Matches

TBA — District 8 (City League) winner vs District 9 Winner (Boys & Girls)

November 4    First Round

November 8  Quarterfinals

November 11  Semi-Finals

PIAA Soccer Championships – Bobby Rahal Toyota Field, Cumberland Valley HS, Mechanicsburg

November 14     2A & 4A Boys & Girls

November 15     1A & 3A Boys & Girls

PSN’s Final Projected Playoff Seedings

High School Girls Soccer Standings and Final WPIAL Playoff Bracket Projections

High School Boys Soccer Standings and Final WPIAL Playoff Bracket Projections

 

 

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John Krysinsky has covered soccer and other sports for many years for various publications and media outlets. He is also author of 'Miracle on the Mon' -- a book about the Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC, which chronicles the club, particularly the early years of Highmark Stadium with the narrative leading up to and centered around a remarkable match that helped provide a spark for the franchise. John has covered sports for Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, DK Pittsburgh Sports, Pittsburgh Sports Report, has served as color commentator on Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC broadcasts, and worked with OPTA Stats and broadcast teams for US Open Cup and International Champions Cup matches held in the US. Krysinsky also served as the Head Men’s Soccer Coach at his alma mater, Point Park University, where he led the Pioneers to the first-ever winning seasons and playoff berths (1996-98); head coach of North Catholic boys (2007-08), associate head coach of Shady Side Academy boys (2009-2014).

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