Today, the CIF Southern Section announced updates to the 2020-2021 sports season in response to COVID-19 pandemic situation.

Fall, Winter and Spring sports will be condensed this year into two seasons - Fall and Spring. Fall sports will include cross country, field hockey, football, gymnastics, competitive traditional cheer, volleyball and water polo. Spring sports will include badminton, baseball, basketball, competitive sport cheer, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming/diving, tennis, track and field and wrestling.

Sports calendars were announced as follows:

FALL SPORTS

BOYS AND GIRLS CROSS-COUNTRY

• First Contest – Saturday, December 26, 2020

• SOP Date – Friday, January 29, 2021 (35 days)

• Last League Contest – Thursday, March 4, 2021 (70 days)

• Last Allowable Contest – Friday, March 5, 2021

• CIF Southern Section Prelims – Friday/Saturday, March 12/13, 2021

• CIF Southern Section Championship Finals – Saturday, March 20, 2021

• CIF State Championships – Saturday, March 27, 2021

FIELD HOCKEY

• First Contest – Friday, December 18, 2020

• SOP Date – Friday, January 22, 2021 (36 days)

• Last League Contest – Friday, February 26, 2021 (71 days)

• Last Allowable Contest – Saturday, February 27, 2021

11-MAN FOOTBALL

• First Practice Date - Monday, December 14, 2020

• Week 1 Contest Date – Friday, January 8, 2021

• SOP Date – Monday, February 8, 2021 (32 days)

• Week 10 Contest Date – Friday, March 12, 2021 (64 days)

• CIF Southern Section Playoffs – March 19, March 26, April 2, 2021

• CIF Southern Section Championship Finals – Friday/Saturday, April 9/10, 2021

• CIF State Championships Bowl Games – Friday/Saturday, April 16/17, 2021

8-MAN FOOTBALL

• First Practice Date - Monday, December 14, 2020

• Week 1 Contest Date – Friday, January 8, 2021

• SOP Date – Friday, February 5, 2021 (29 days)

• Week 9 Contest Date – Friday, March 5, 2021 (57 days)

• CIF Southern Section Playoffs – March 12, March 19, March 26, 2021

• CIF Southern Section Championship Finals – Friday/Saturday, April 2/3, 2021

GYMNASTICS

• First Contest – Monday, January 4, 2021

• SOP Date – Wednesday, February 3, 2021 (31 days)

• Last League Contest – Friday, March 5, 2021

• Last Allowable Contest – Saturday, March 6, 2021 (62 days)

TRADITIONAL COMPETITIVE CHEER

• First Contest Date – No Established Date

• SOP Date – Monday, November 16, 2020

• Last Allowable Contest Date – No Established Date

• CIF Southern Section Championships – Saturday, April 3, 2021

• CIF Southern Regional Championships – Saturday, April 17, 2021

BOYS VOLLEYBALL

• First Contest Date – Saturday, December 12, 2020

• SOP Date – Tuesday, January 12, 2021 (32 days)

• Last League Contest – Thursday, February 11, 2021

• Last Allowable Contest – Saturday, February 13, 2021 (64 days)

• CIF Southern Section Championship Finals – Saturday, March 6, 2021

• CIF Southern Regionals – March 15-20, 2021

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL

• First Contest Date – Saturday, December 19, 2020

• SOP Date – Tuesday, January 19, 2021 (32 days)

• Last League Contest – Thursday, February 18, 2021

• Last Allowable Contest – Saturday, February 20, 2021 (64 days)

• CIF Southern Section Championship Finals – Friday/Saturday, March 12/13, 2021

• CIF State Championship Finals – Friday/Saturday, March 19/20, 2021

BOYS WATER POLO

• First Contest Date – Monday, December 21, 2020

• SOP Date – Monday, January 11, 2021 (31 days)

• Last League Contest – Thursday, February 18, 2021

• Last Allowable Contest – Saturday, February 20, 2021 (62 days)

• CIF Southern Section Championship Finals – Saturday, March 6, 2021

• CIF Southern Regional Finals – Friday/Saturday, March 19/20, 2021

GIRLS WATER POLO

• First Contest Date – Monday, December 28, 2020

• SOP Date – Monday, January 18, 2021 (31 days)

• Last League Contest – Thursday, February 25, 2021

• Last Allowable Contest – Saturday, February 27, 2021 (62 days)

• CIF Southern Section Championship Finals – Saturday, March 13, 2021

• CIF Southern Regional Finals – Friday/Saturday, March 19/20, 2021

SPRING SPORTS

BADMINTON

• First Contest Date – Saturday, March 6, 2021

• SOP Date – Saturday, April 10, 2021 (36 days)

• Last Allowable Contest Date – Saturday, May 15, 2021 (71 days)

• CIF Southern Regional Individual Qualifier – Wednesday/Thursday, May 26/27, 2021

• CIF Southern Regional Championships – Saturday, May 29, 2021

BASEBALL

• First Contest Date – Friday, March 19, 2021

• SOP Date – Friday, April 23, 2021 (36 days)

• Last League Contest – Friday, May 28, 2021

• Last Allowable Contest Date – Saturday, May 29, 2021 (72 days)

• CIF Southern Section Championship Finals – Friday/Saturday, June 18/19, 2021

• CIF Southern Regional Championship Finals – Saturday, June 26, 2021

BOYS AND GIRLS BASKETBALL

• First Contest Date – Friday, March 12, 2021

• SOP Date – Friday, April 16, 2021 (36 days)

• Last League Contest – Friday, May 21, 2021

• Last Allowable Contest Date – Saturday, May 22, 2021 (72 days)

• CIF Southern Section Championship Finals – Friday/Saturday, June 11/12, 2021

• CIF State Championship Finals – Friday/ Saturday, June 18/19, 2021

COMPETITIVE SPORT CHEER

• First Contest Date – Saturday, March 27, 2021

• SOP Date – Monday, May 1, 2020 (36 days)

• Last League Contest – Saturday, June 5, 2021 (71 days)

• Last Allowable Contest Date – Saturday, June 5, 2021

BOYS AND GIRLS GOLF

• First Contest Date – Saturday, March 20, 2021

• SOP Date – Saturday, April 24, 2021 (36 days)

• Last League Contest – Friday, May 28, 2021

• Last Allowable Contest – Saturday, May 29, 2021 (71 days)

• CIF Southern Section Individual Regionals – Monday, May 31, 2021

• CIF Southern Section Team Championships – Monday, June 7, 2021

• CIF-SS Individual Championship/Team Qualifier – Thursday, June 10, 2021

• CIF/SCGA Southern Regional Championships – Thursday, June 17, 2021

• CIF State Championships – Wednesday, June 23, 2021 (Note – CIF-SS Individual Championship/Team Qualifier, CIF/SCGA Regional Championships and CIF State Championships dates are subject to change, due to course availability.)

BOYS AND GIRLS LACROSSE

• First Contest Date – Friday, March 12, 2021

• SOP Date – Friday, April 16, 2021 (36 days)

• Last League Contest – Thursday, May 20, 2021

• Last Allowable Contest Date – Saturday, May 22, 2021 (72 days)

• CIF Southern Section Championship Finals – Saturday, June 12, 2021

BOYS AND GIRLS SOCCER

• First Contest Date – Saturday, February 27, 2021

• SOP Date – Saturday, April 3, 2021 (36 days)

• Last League Contest – Thursday, May 6, 2021

• Last Allowable Contest – Saturday, May 8, 2021 (71 days)

• CIF Southern Section Championship Finals – Friday/Saturday, May 28/May 29, 2021

• CIF Southern Regional Finals – Saturday, June 5, 2021

SOFTBALL

• First Contest Date – Friday, March 19, 2021

• SOP Date – Friday, April 23, 2021 (36 days)

• Last League Contest – Thursday, May 27, 2021

• Last Allowable Contest Date – Saturday, May 29, 2021 (72 days)

• CIF Southern Section Championship Finals – Friday/Saturday, June 18/19, 2021

• CIF Southern Regional Championship Finals – Saturday, June 26, 2021

BOYS AND GIRLS SWIMMING/ DIVING

• First Contest Date – Saturday, March 13, 2021

• SOP Date – Saturday, April 17, 2021 (36 days)

• Last League Contest – Friday, May 21, 2021

• Last Allowable Contest Date – Saturday, May 22, 2021 (71 days)

• CIF Southern Section Championship Finals – Monday, May 24 – Saturday, May 29, 2021

• CIF State Championships – Friday/ Saturday, June 4/5, 2021

BOYS TEAM TENNIS

• First Contest Date – Monday, March 1, 2021

• SOP Date – Monday, April 5, 2021 (36 days)

• Last League Contest – Friday, May 14, 2021

• Last Allowable Contest Date – Saturday, May 15, 2021 (71 days)

• CIF Southern Section Championship Finals – Friday, May 28, 2021

• CIF Southern Regional Championships – Saturday, June 5, 2021

GIRLS TEAM TENNIS

• First Contest Date – Monday, February 22, 2021

• SOP Date – Monday, March 29, 2021 (36 days)

• Last League Contest – Friday, May 7, 2021

• Last Allowable Contest Date – Saturday, May 8, 2021 (71 days)

• CIF Southern Section Championship Finals – Friday, May 21, 2021

• CIF Southern Regional Championships – Saturday, June 5, 2021

BOYS AND GIRLS TRACK AND FIELD

• First Contest Date – Saturday, March 20, 2021

• SOP Date – Saturday, April 24, 2021 (36 days)

• Last League Contest – Friday, May 28, 2021

• Last Allowable Contest Date – Saturday, May 29, 2021 (72 days)

• CIF Southern Section Preliminaries – Saturday, June 5, 2021

• CIF Southern Section Divisional Championships – Saturday, June 12, 2021

• CIF Southern Section Masters Meet – Saturday, June 19, 2021

• CIF State Championships – Friday/ Saturday, June 25/26, 2021

BOYS AND GIRLS WRESTLING

• First Contest Date – Friday, March 5, 2021

• SOP Date – Friday, April 9, 2021 (36 days)

• Last League Contest – Tuesday, May 11, 2021

• Last Allowable Contest – Saturday, May 15, 2021 (72 days)

• CIF Southern Section Dual Meet Championships – Saturday, May 15, 2021

• CIF Southern Section Individual Championships – Friday/Saturday, May 28/29, 2021

• CIF Southern Section Masters Meet – Friday/Saturday, June 4/5, 2021

• CIF State Championships – Thursday, June 10, 2021 – Saturday, June 12, 2021

More details at cifss.org.