Broward County's Football Powerhouses Take On The Nation's Elite - The Fifth Annual Broward County National High School Football Showcase Face-Off Later This Month

Broward County high schools will face the top nationally ranked teams in the 2026 Broward County National High School Football Showcase. The highly anticipated games, featuring many of the nation's top high school football recruits, will be played at venues throughout Greater Fort Lauderdale on Friday, August 21st, 2026 and Thursday, August 27th, 2026 through Saturday, August 29th, 2026.

“Broward County continues to be the most heavily recruited region in the country, with scouts from the SEC, ACC, and top national programs zeroed in on our caliber of talent,” said Shawn Cerra, Director and Co-Founder of the Broward County National High School Football Showcase. “We’ve invested a great deal of effort into cultivating this event, and we look forward to welcoming players and their families from across the nation to Greater Fort Lauderdale.”

The economic impact of the 2026 Broward County National High School Football Showcase is estimated to be more than $3 Million. Hundreds of elite high school football players and their coaches and trainers, along with their families and friends, will descend upon Greater Fort Lauderdale for three full days to witness the best high school football weekend in America.

“The Broward County National High School Football Showcase is significant for Broward Education Foundation, which was inspired to create a dedicated athletic arm, it remains the only education foundation in the country to do so,” said James A. Knapp, President & CEO of Broward Education Foundation.

2026 Broward County National High School Football Showcase Schedule

All games will be either nationally televised or live streamed:

Friday, August 21st, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. McArthur (Florida) vs Mandarin (Florida) at McArthur High School, BECON TV/League Ready

Thursday, August 27th, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. West Broward (Florida) vs McEachern (Georgia) at Western High School, BECON TV

Thursday, August 27th, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. Chaminade Madonna (Florida) vs Sierra Canyon (California) at American Heritage High School, BECON TV/League Ready

Friday, August 28th, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. Coconut Creek (Florida) vs True North (Florida) at Coconut Creek High School, BECON TV

Friday August 28th, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. Western (Florida) vs Pine Creek (Colorado) at Western High School, BECON TV

Friday, August 28th, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. American Heritage (Florida) vs East St. Louis (Illinois) at American Heritage High School, BECON TV/League Ready

Friday, August 28th, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. Archbishop McCarthy (Florida) vs Jacksonville Bolles (Florida) at Archbishop McCarthy High School, BECON TV

Saturday August 29th, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Columbus (Florida) vs Bishop Gorman (Nevada) St. Thomas Aquinas High School, ESPN2

Saturday August 29th, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. St. Thomas Aquinas (Florida) vs DeSoto (Texas) St. Thomas Aquinas High School, ESPN2

Knapp continued, “We know that to be the best, you have to play the best and it’s our honor to shine a spotlight on these incredible local athletes who get a once in a lifetime opportunity to showcase their talent in front of a national audience.”

Broward County National High School Football Showcase general admission tickets are $15 and individual game tickets can be purchased at: https://browardedfoundation.org/events/broward-county-high-school-national-football-showcase/. Last year, all games were sold-out, so fans are encouraged to get their tickets now.

Thanks to the generous support from community sponsors, visiting teams receive a complimentary two-night hotel stay, three meals a day, two charter buses and tickets to visit a Broward County attraction. Players from all 16 teams will receive Adidas sports apparel and an all-expense outing to Dave & Busters.

Major sponsors of the 2026 Broward County National High School Football Showcase include: Adidas, Broward County Athletic Association, Broward County Public Schools, Dave & Busters, Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital, Mahi Shriners, Paragon, BrightStar Credit Union and Visit Lauderdale.

About Broward Education Foundation

The NonProfit Broward Education Foundation aligns with Broward County Public Schools by providing grants for teachers who develop innovative curriculum that increases student outcomes; vitally needed school supplies for students and teachers in Title I schools; scholarships for qualified high school seniors; and support for programs and initiatives like Debate, TurnAround Arts, STEM and more. Each year, Broward Education Foundation contributes more than $4 Million to Broward County schools, serving as the catalyst for educational excellence.

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