For the 2026 school year, the three Irving ISD High Schools will compete in District 8-6A.
The following games will be streamed live on YouTube:
- Fri, Sept 25 - L.D. Bell vs Nimitz (Homecoming)
- Fri, Oct 2 - Irving vs MacArthur
- Thu, Oct 22 - Haltom vs Irving (Homecoming)
- Fri, Oct 23 - Nimitz vs MacArthur
- Fri, Nov 6 - Nimitz vs Irving
2026 Irving ISD Varsity Football Schedule
Score format: Irving ISD team listed first, opponent second.
| Date | Irving Tigers | MacArthur Cardinals | Nimitz Vikings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 27, Thurs. | — |
Dallas Bryan Adams Home 7 p.m. • Ellis Stadium Score: 35 - 40 |
— |
| Aug. 28, Fri. |
Corsicana Away 7 p.m. • Tiger Stadium Score: 14 - 56 |
Creekview Home 7 p.m. • Ellis Stadium Score: 32 - 26 |
— |
| Sept. 4, Fri. |
Denton Away 7 p.m. • Collins Stadium Score: ___ - ___ |
Fort Worth Southwest Away 7 p.m. • Hadley Field Score: ___ - ___ |
Fort Worth Polytechnic Home 7 p.m. • Ellis Stadium Score: ___ - ___ |
| Sept. 10, Thurs. | — |
Azle Home 7 p.m. • Ellis Stadium Score: ___ - ___ |
South Garland Away 7 p.m. • HBJ Stadium Score: ___ - ___ |
| Sept. 11, Fri. |
Granbury Home 7 p.m. • Ellis Stadium Score: ___ - ___ |
— | — |
| Sept. 18 | OPEN WEEK | ||
| Sept. 25, Fri. |
Euless Trinity Away 7 p.m. • Pennington Field Score: ___ - ___ |
South Grand Prairie Away 7 p.m. • Gopher-Warrior Bowl Score: ___ - ___ |
L.D. Bell Home 7 p.m. • Ellis Stadium Score: ___ - ___ |
| Oct. 1, Thurs. | — | — |
Haltom City Home 7 p.m. • Ellis Stadium Score: ___ - ___ |
| Oct. 2, Fri. |
MacArthur Away 7 p.m. • Ellis Stadium Score: ___ - ___ |
Irving Home 7 p.m. • Ellis Stadium Score: ___ - ___ |
— |
| Oct. 8, Thurs. |
South Grand Prairie ++ Home 7 p.m. • Ellis Stadium Score: ___ - ___ |
— |
Grand Prairie Away 7 p.m. • Gopher-Warrior Bowl Score: ___ - ___ |
| Oct. 9, Fri. | — |
Euless Trinity Away 7 p.m. • Pennington Field Score: ___ - ___ |
— |
| Oct. 16, Fri. |
L.D. Bell Away 7 p.m. • Pennington Field Score: ___ - ___ |
Grand Prairie Away 7 p.m. • Gopher-Warrior Bowl Score: ___ - ___ |
Euless Trinity Home 7 p.m. • Ellis Stadium Score: ___ - ___ |
| Oct. 22, Thurs. |
Haltom ** Home 7 p.m. • Ellis Stadium Score: ___ - ___ |
— | — |
| Oct. 23, Fri. | — |
Nimitz Home 7 p.m. • Ellis Stadium Score: ___ - ___ |
MacArthur Away 7 p.m. • Ellis Stadium Score: ___ - ___ |
| Oct. 30, Fri. |
Grand Prairie Away 7 p.m. • Gopher-Warrior Bowl Score: ___ - ___ |
L.D. Bell Away 7 p.m. • Pennington Field Score: ___ - ___ |
South Grand Prairie ++ Home 7 p.m. • Ellis Stadium Score: ___ - ___ |
| Nov. 5, Thurs. | — |
Haltom ++ Home 7 p.m. • Ellis Stadium Score: ___ - ___ |
— |
| Nov. 6, Fri. |
Nimitz Home 7 p.m. • Ellis Stadium Score: ___ - ___ |
— |
Irving Away 7 p.m. • Ellis Stadium Score: ___ - ___ |
Key:
* District 8-6A game
** Homecoming
++ Senior Night
Home: All Irving ISD home games are played at Joy & Ralph Ellis Stadium.
District 8-6A Standings
| Team | District W-L | Overall W-L |
|---|---|---|
| Euless Trinity Trojans | 0-0 | 1-0 |
| Hurst L.D. Bell Blue Raiders | 0-0 | 1-0 |
| Irving MacArthur Cardinals | 0-0 | 1-0 |
| Haltom Buffalos | 0-0 | 0-1 |
| South Grand Prairie Warriors | 0-0 | 0-1 |
| Grand Prairie Gophers | 0-0 | 0-1 |
| Irving Tigers | 0-0 | 0-1 |
| Irving Nimitz Vikings | 0-0 | 0-1 |
