UIL realignment moves Coppell into district with Plano, Richardson schools

Raima Awan, Boys Sports Editor

February 2, 2026

On Monday, the UIL announced Coppell athletics will compete in District 7-6A. The biannual realignment applies to the 2026-27 and 2027-28 school years.

The University Interscholastic League (UIL) announced its district realignments for the 2026-28 cycle on Monday, with Coppell High School placed in District 7-6A.

This realignment which occurs every two years confirms which schools are moving up or down in classification based on enrollment cutoff numbers released in December.

Beginning next season, Coppell will face a new slate of district opponents, including Richardson, which the Cowboys football team defeated 38-7 in the 2025 area playoffs.

Stay tuned to Coppell Student Media for a more detailed story to follow.

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About the Contributors

Raima Awan, Boys Sports Editor

Raima is a junior and the Boys Sports Editor for The Sidekick. She joined The Sidekick because of her interest in writing and her desire to learn more about a newsroom. Her interest in sports started from a young age through her family, who were always watching games. Now, her favorite sports are basketball and college football with her teams being the Dallas Mavericks and Ohio State Buckeyes. If she’s not reporting on the field, you can find her trying out new coffee shops with friends, with her favorite drinks being an iced caramel latte. Raima also loves going to concerts and taking photos with her digital camera. You can contact Raima through email at [email protected] or Instagram (@raimaaa0).

Naila Ali, Sports Photography Editor/Social Media Manager

Naila Ali is a junior and the Sports Photography Editor/Social Media Manager for The Sidekick After joining yearbook in 8th grade as a fun extracurricular, Naila fell in love with writing and photography. After completing her first year in the program, she found her ultimate passion in sports photography. When she’s not working on Sidekick assignments, you can find her hanging out with friends and family, FaceTiming for hours, watching Texas Longhorn football games, doing something outdoors, studying, or playing soccer. You can contact her at [email protected] or @nailas.lens for sports photography.