It’s hard to believe that it’s playoff time for one of the spring sports already, but the North Carolina High School Athletic Association has released its 2026 dual team brackets for men’s tennis today.

Let’s have a look at the sections with a JoCo rooting interest:

2026 Men’s Tennis Dual Team Playoffs

First round, Monday, April 27

3A

No. 12 Princeton has a bye, and will visit Wheatmore on Wednesday, April 29.

4A

No. 19 North Johnston at No. 14 Lexington

6A

No. 5 West Johnston has a bye, and will host the winner of No. 12 Gray’s Creek/No. 21 Western Harnett on Wednesday, April 29.

No. 7 South Johnston has a bye, and will host the winner of No. 10 Middle Creek/No. 23 Seventy-First on Wednesday, April 29.

7A

No. 17 South Garner at No. 16 Clayton

No. 6 Cleveland has a bye, and will host the winner of No. 11 South Central/No. 22 East Wake on Wednesday, April 29.

No. 18 Overhills at No. 15 Smithfield-Selma

8A

No. 11 Apex at No. 6 Corinth Holders

The full brackets can be found here.