Remaining 2026 varsity games for Hoggard, Laney, Ashley and New Hanover, with scores so far. Hoggard visits Laney Oct. 16; Ashley at Hoggard Oct. 30.

Last checked Oct. 11, 2026. This page is updated each season, August to November. Schedules and scores come from each team’s MaxPreps schedule page, linked below; games can move for weather, so check before you go. Live Friday scores are on our scoreboard.

Four New Hanover County Schools teams play their home games in Wilmington: Hoggard, Laney, Ashley and New Hanover. All four play in the same conference this fall, so the last three Fridays of the regular season include three city matchups, all at 7 p.m.

Who to call

  • Game times and tickets: the home school’s athletics office, or the team’s schedule page below
  • State playoffs and rules: NCHSAA
  • School district: New Hanover County Schools, 910-254-4200

Records so far

From each team’s MaxPreps results through Friday, Oct. 9:

Team Overall Conference
Hoggard Vikings 6-1 3-0
Ashley Screaming Eagles 4-3 2-1
Laney Buccaneers 3-4 2-1
New Hanover Wildcats 2-5 1-2

Last Friday, Oct. 9: Hoggard beat Topsail 40-7, Ashley won 34-14 at North Brunswick, and West Brunswick won 26-21 at New Hanover. Laney was off.

Friday, Oct. 16

  • Hoggard at Laney, 7 p.m., Laney High School, 2700 N. College Road.
  • New Hanover at Ashley, 7 p.m., Ashley High School, 555 Halyburton Memorial Parkway.

Friday, Oct. 23

  • Laney at New Hanover, 7 p.m., a New Hanover home game.
  • West Brunswick at Ashley, 7 p.m., Ashley High School.
  • Hoggard at North Brunswick, 7 p.m., in Leland.

Friday, Oct. 30: final regular-season week

  • Ashley at Hoggard, 7 p.m., Hoggard High School, 4305 Shipyard Blvd.
  • North Brunswick at Laney, 7 p.m., Laney High School.
  • New Hanover at Topsail, 7 p.m., in Hampstead.

Earlier city games this season

  • Friday, Sept. 25: Ashley 20, Laney 17, at Ashley.
  • Friday, Oct. 2: Hoggard 42, New Hanover 0, at Hoggard.

Tickets and getting there

Some games on the MaxPreps schedules link to GoFan for online tickets; otherwise ask the home school. The front of Legion Stadium reads “Home of the Wildcats”; call New Hanover High School to confirm where a home game is played.

Playoffs

The NCHSAA runs the state playoffs after the regular season. Brackets, dates and sites are posted on the NCHSAA website once seeding is set. We will add the Wilmington teams’ playoff games here.

Frequently asked questions

What time do Wilmington high school football games start? The remaining 2026 regular-season games for Hoggard, Laney, Ashley and New Hanover are listed for 7 p.m. Fridays.

When is Hoggard vs. Laney in 2026? Friday, Oct. 16, at 7 p.m. at Laney High School, 2700 N. College Road.

When is the last regular-season football game in Wilmington? Friday, Oct. 30: Ashley at Hoggard and North Brunswick at Laney, both at 7 p.m. New Hanover plays at Topsail that night.

Where can I buy tickets for Wilmington high school football? Some games link to GoFan for online tickets from the team’s MaxPreps schedule; otherwise ask the home school’s athletics office.

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