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WPIAL Girls Soccer Realignment Projections 2026-2027

Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Sports League (WPIAL — PIAA’s District 7) realignment of classifications for the 2026 and 2027 Fall Sports cycles, including for boys and girls soccer is expected to be reviewed and finalized following the organization’s next Board of Directors’ meeting and subsequently released by late February.

In the meantime, check out the full breakdown below to find Pittsburgh Soccer Now‘s complete realignment per classification projections.

PSN’s projections are based on PIAA’s most updated boys and girls’ enrollment numbers released in late November, the new cycle will see some movement of schools up and down in classifications for 2026 and 2027, while there are also a few schools which may or may not elect to remain in higher classifications.  The sections below also are based out of the previous cycle, but we recognize that in order to accommodate influx of new schools or departures from classification, some of the Sections may need to be reshuffled to accomodate geography and proximety of schools, but that’s can be a challenge for District (WPIAL) officials.

Special thanks to Ed Rosensteel, for his input and feedback as we crafted these projections.

PIAA Soccer 2026-2027 Classifications 

PIAA Classification Parameters (based on girls’ enrollment)

  • 1A — 1-178
  • 2A — 179-275
  • 3A — 276-458
  • 4A — 459 and above

WPIAL Girls Soccer Realignment Updates and Projections 2026-2027

Class 4A

Moving up in 2026-2027: Bethel Park, Fox Chapel, Gateway, Penn Hills
Moving down in 2026-2027: Latrobe, Penn-Trafford, Woodland Hills

SECTION 1

  • Armstrong
  • Gateway
  • Hempfield Area
  • Norwin
  • Penn Hills

SECTION 2

  • Baldwin
  • Bethel Park
  • Canon-McMillan
  • Connellsville
  • Mt. Lebanon
  •  Peters Township
  • Upper St. Clair

SECTION 3

  •  Butler
  • Fox Chapel 
  •  North Allegheny
  • North Hills
  •  Pine-Richland
  •  Seneca Valley

© Allderdice (District 8 – City League: exhibition only vs District 7/WPIAL schools)

Class 3A

Moving down from 4A in 2026-2027:  Greater Latrobe
Moving up from 2A in 2026-2027: Ambridge, Belle Vernon, Knoch
Moving down from 3A to 2A in 2026-2027: Oakland Catholic, West Mifflin

SECTION 1

  • Hampton
  • Kiski Area
  • Mars
  • Shaler
  • Knoch 
  • Woodland Hills

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SECTION 2

  • Ambridge
  • Blackhawk
  • Chartiers Valley
  • Montour
  • Moon
  • South Fayette
  • West Allegheny

SECTION 3

  • Albert Gallatin
  • Belle Vernon
  • Elizabeth Forward
  • Thomas Jefferson
  • Trinity
  • Uniontown

SECTION 4

  • Franklin Regional
  • Greater Latrobe
  • Greensburg Salem
  • Indiana
  • Laurel Highlands
  • Plum
  • Penn-Trafford

 

Class 2A

Moving up from 2A to 3A in 2026-2027: Ambridge, Belle Vernon, Knoch
Moving down from 3A to 2A in 2026-2027: Oakland Catholic, West Mifflin
Moving up to 2A from 1A in 2026-2027: Seton LaSalle, Waynesburg Central, South Allegheny, Riverside

SECTION 1

  • Charleroi
  • McGuffey
  • Ringgold
  • South Allegheny
  • South Park
  • Washington * Did not Field a team in 2024-2025
  • West Mifflin

 

SECTION 2

  • Burrell
  • Freeport
  • Highlands
  • Keystone Oaks
  • Knoch
  • North Catholic
  • Oakland Catholic
  • Valley

 

SECTION 3

  • Avonworth
  • Beaver
  • Central Valley
  • Hopewell
  • Riverside
  • Quaker Valley

 

SECTION 4

  • Deer Lakes
  • East Allegheny
  • Ligonier Valley
  • Mt. Pleasant
  • Seton LaSalle 
  • Southmoreland
  • Yough

 

Class 1A

Moving up to 2A from 1A in 2026-2027: Seton LaSalle, Waynesburg Central, Riverside, South Allegheny
Moving down to 1A from 2A in 2026-2027:  Steel Valley, Shady Side Academy (* SSA soccer teams have elected to play up a classification in previous cycles)

SECTION 1

  • Eden Christian Academy
  • Freedom Area
  • Mohawk
  • Our Lady of the Sacred Heart
  • Sewickley Academy
  • South Side

SECTION 2

  • Bentworth
  • Bethlehem-Center
  • Brownsville
  • California
  • Chartiers-Houston
  • South Allegheny
  • Steel Valley

SECTION 3

  • Aquinas Academy
  •  Bishop Canevin
  • Carlynton
  • Serra Catholic
  • Shady Side Academy
  • Winchester Thurston

SECTION 4

  • Apollo-Ridge
  • The Ellis School
  • Jeannette
  • Greensburg Central Catholic
  • Riverview
  • Springdale

 

 

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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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