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The new UIL redistricting for the 2026–2028 seasons brings significant changes to Laredo high schools, particularly for those in District 30-6A and those facing a shift in their Class 5A divisional matchups.

Class 6A Changes: District 30-6A

Laredo’s largest programs (Alexander, LBJ, United, and United South) remain in District 30-6A.

However, the composition of the district has shifted: New Additions, San Antonio Southwest, and San Antonio Southwest Legacy have moved up from Class 5A to join the Laredo schools.

Departures: Castroville Medina Valley is no longer in the district, having moved down to Class 5A.

Returning Opponents: The Laredo schools will continue to face Del Rio and Eagle Pass. 

Class 5A Changes: LISD Schools 

For Laredo’s Class 5A programs, the realignment alters both district size and playoff pathways: 

District 14-5A (Division I): Laredo Martin Tigers and the J.W. Nixon Mustangs are now part of an eight-team district. New Opponents: They will face Castroville Medina Valley, Eagle Pass C.C. Winn, Northside Jay, San Antonio MacArthur, San Antonio Southside, and South San Antonio.

Playoff Impact: The district has shrunk from 9 to 8 teams, allowing for greater flexibility in non-district scheduling. In the first round of the playoffs, these schools are slated to face teams from District 13-5A Division I (Austin/Central Texas area).

District 16-5A (Division II): Laredo Cigarroa Toros will face first-round playoff matchups against a district heavy with Coastal Bend and Valley teams, including Gregory-Portland, Mercedes, and Corpus Christi Ray.