Prep Football: CIF San Diego Playoff Update

Photo Credit: Nicole Noel Photography

Three Championships and five Championship Appearances are on the line as the 2025 CIF San Diego Football Playoffs roll on!

All championship games will be played at Southwestern College except 5-AA & 8-Man.

Open Division Championship

Tuesday, Nov. 25th @ Southwestern College, 7pm

#3 Carlsbad (10-1) vs. #4 Cathedral Catholic (9-2)

Division I Semifinals

Friday, Nov. 21st, 7pm

 #3 San Marcos (7-4) at #1 Lincoln (9-2)

 #4 Mount Miguel (8-3) at #2 Granite Hills (8-3)

Division II Semifinals

Friday, Nov. 21st, 7pm

#11 San Diego (7-5) at #2 Steele Canyon (8-3)

#12 Scripps Ranch (7-5) at #1 Santa Fe Christian (11-0)

Division III Semifinals

Friday, Nov. 21st, 7pm

#4 University City (6-5) at #1 Central (9-2)

#6 Christian (5-7) at #2 Army-Navy (9-1)

Division IV Semifinals

Friday, Nov. 21st, 7pm

#5 Eastlake (6-6) at #1 Westview (6-4)

#10 La Jolla Country Day (6-6) at #3 Valley Center (5-6)

Division V Semifinals

Friday, Nov. 21st, 7pm

#3 Monte Vista (6-5) at #2 Morse (7-4)

#9 Hoover (6-6) at #4 Canyon Hills (7-4)

Division 5-AA Championship

Saturday, Nov. 22nd @ Escondido HS, 7pm

#2 Palo Verde Valley (8-4) at #1 Maranatha Christian (11-1)

8-Man Championship

Saturday, Nov. 22nd @ Escondido HS, 3pm

#2 Borrego Springs (9-1) at #1 St. Joseph's Academy (9-1)

Prep Football: Official 2025 CIF San Diego Playoff Brackets

Photo Credit: Nicole Noel Photography

The wait is over! The CIF San Diego Section has officially released the 2025 football playoff brackets.

The Avocado West League dominates the Open Division with all three co-champions (Mission Hills, La Costa Canyon, and Carlsbad) making the cut, while three undefeated teams (Point Loma, Santa Fe Christian, and Mission Bay) earned top-five seeds in their respective divisions.

Playoff action kicks off this Friday, November 7, with first-round games across Divisions I-V, Division 5-AA, and the 8-Man bracket. The Open Division will begin the following week on November 14. With 68 teams competing for section championships and a chance to advance to the CIF State playoffs in December, the next month of San Diego high school football promises to be electric.

Open Division

#4 Cathedral Catholic (8-2) at #1 Mission Hills (9-1)

#3 Carlsbad (9-1) at #2 La Costa Canyon (9-1)

Division I

Byes: #1 Lincoln (8-2), #2 Granite Hills (7-3), #3 San Marcos (6-4), #4 Mount Miguel (7-3)

#9 Poway (4-6) at #8 Torrey Pines (4-6)

#10 Del Norte (4-6) at #7 Rancho Bernardo (8-2)

#11 Holtville (9-1) at #6 Oceanside (6-4)

#12 Mater Dei Catholic (7-3) at #5 Point Loma (10-0)