All 10 defending Alabama High School Athletic Association state soccer champions will begin their final pushes this week to get back to Huntsville and the state finals as the first round of the playoffs gets underway.

The AHSAA state tournament finals in the five classes – 7A, 6A, 5A, 4A and 1A/3A – will be at John Hunt Park in Huntsville from May 8-10.

Four of the defending champs qualified – by finishing in the top two in their area – after moving up in class due to the AHSAA’s competitive balance rule. In the girls’ field, last year’s Class 1A/3A champ St. James is now in 4A and was second in Area 3. Class 4A champion Westminster Christian is part of the 5A bracket as the winner of Area 16. Boys 1A/3A champ from 2024, St. Luke’s, moved up to 4A and is the Area 2 winner. Last year’s Class 4A champion Bayside Academy is now 5A and was runner-up in Area 1.

Defending 5A champion Gulf Shores’ enrollment pushed the Dolphins into 6A, where they qualified as the second-place finisher in Area 2.

The first round of the Alabama High School Athletic Association schedule is set – with some spots still to be determined – and play will begin on Thursday. The Class 1A, 4A and 7A playoffs will get underway next week.

Here are the matchups, according to the AHSAA, in bracket order:

AHSAA SOCCER TOURNAMENT

First round (RU – area runner-up; W – area winner)

BOYS

CLASS 1A/3A

Area 5 RU: Donoho at Area 6 W: Susan Moore, Monday, 6 p.m.

Area 6 RU: J.B. Pennington at Area 5 W: Weaver, Tuesday, 6 p.m.

Area 7 RU: Sylvania at Area 8 W: Tanner, April 29, 6 p.m.

Area 8 RU: Tharptown at Area 7 W: Collinsville, Monday, 6 p.m.

Area 1 RU: Cottage Hill at Area 2: Providence Christian, Tuesday, 6 p.m.

Area 2 RU: Houston Academy at Area 1 W: Mobile Christian, Tuesday, 6 p.m.

Area 3 RU: Alabama Christian at Area 4 W: Tuscaloosa Academy, Monday, 6 p.m.

Area 4 RU: Altamont at Area 3 W: Lee-Scott Academy, Tuesday, 6 p.m.

CLASS 4A

Area 5 RU: Talladega at Area 6 W: Oneonta, Tuesday, 6 p.m.

Area 6 RU: Hokes Bluff at Area 5 W: White Plains, Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.

Area 7 RU: Madison County at Area 8 W: Mars Hill Bible, Monday, 7 p.m.

Area 8 RU: Haleyville at Area 7 W: West Morgan, Monday, 7 p.m.

Area 1 RU: Orange Beach at Area 2 W: Bullock County, Tuesday, 5 p.m.

Area 2 RU: Dale County at Area 1 W: St. Luke’s, Monday, 7 p.m.

Area 3 RU: St. James at Area 4 W: Westminster-Oak Mountain, Tuesday, 7 p.m.

Area 4 RU: TBD at Area 3 W: TBD

CLASS 5A

Area 9 RU: Carver-Birmingham at Area 10 W: Springville, Saturday, 6 p.m.

Area 10 RU: Leeds at Area 9 W: John Carroll, Friday, 7 p.m.

Area 11 RU: Westbrook Christian at Area 12 W: Boaz, Friday, 7:30 p.m.

Area 12 RU: Douglas at Area 11 W: Lincoln, Thursday, 7 p.m.

Area 13 RU: Scottsboro at Area 14 W: Fairview, Friday, 6 p.m.

Area 14 RU: Brewer at Area 13 W: Guntersville, Thursday, 7p.m.

Area 15 RU: Lawrence County at Area 16 W: Westminster Christian, Friday, 7 p.m.

Area 16 RU: East Limestone at Area 15 W: Russellville, Friday, 6 p.m.

Area 1 RU: Bayside Academy at Area 2: Faith Academy, Friday, 7:30 p.m.

Area 2 RU: UMS-Wright at Area 1 W: St. Michael, Saturday, 7 p.m.

Area 3 RU: Andalusia at Area 4 W: Eufaula, Thursday, 5:30 p.m.

Area 4 RU: Carroll-Ozark at Area 3 W: Charles Henderson, Thursday, 7:15 p.m.

Area 5 RU: Demopolis at Area 6 W: Holtville, Friday, 5:30 p.m.

Area 6 RU: Brewbaker Tech at Area 5 W: Marbury, Thursday, 6:30 p.m.

Area 7 RU: Valley at Area 8 W: Indian Springs, Friday, 6:30 p.m.

Area 8 RU: Montevallo at Area 7 W: Sylacauga, Thursday, 7:30 p.m.

CLASS 6A

Area 9 RU: Parker at Area 10 W: Mountain Brook, Thursday, 7 p.m.

Area 10 RU: Huffman at Area 9 W: Homewood, Thursday, 7:30 p.m.

Area 11 RU: Pell City at Area 12 W: Gardendale, Thursday, 7 p.m.

Area 12 RU: Pinson Valley at Area 11 W: Oxford, Thursday, 6 p.m.

Area 13 RU: Hartselle at Area 14 W: Southside-Gadsden, Friday, 6 p.m.

Area 14 RU: Gadsden City at Area 13 W: Cullman, Thursday, 7:30 p.m.

Area 15 RU: Columbia or Athens at Area 16 W: Buckhorn, TBD

Area 16 RU: Randolph at Area 15 W: Muscle Shoals, Thursday, 1:30 p.m.

Area 1 RU: Theodore at Area 2: Spanish Fort, Thursday, 7:30 p.m.

Area 2 RU: Gulf Shores at Area 1 W: St. Paul’s, Saturday, 5 p.m.

Area 3 RU: Russell County at Area 4 W: Stanhope Elmore, Thursday, 7:30 p.m.

Area 4 RU: Wetumpka at Area 3 W: Pike Road, Thursday, 7 p.m.

Area 5 RU: Benjamin Russell at Area 6 W: Northridge, Thursday, 7 p.m.

Area 6 RU: Brookwood at Area 5 W: Calera, Friday, 7:30 p.m.

Area 7 RU: McAdory at Area 8 W: Briarwood Christian, Friday, 7 p.m.

Area 8 RU: Pelham or Chelsea at Area 7 W: Helena, Friday, 7 p.m.

CLASS 7A

Area 5 RU: Thompson at Area 6 W: Oak Mountain, Monday, 7 p.m.

Area 6 RU: Hoover at Area 5 W: Prattville, Tuesday, 7 p.m.

Area 7 RU: TBD at Area 8 W: TBD

Area 8 RU: Bob Jones at Area 7 W: Huntsville, Monday, 7 p.m.

Area 1 RU: TBD at Area 2 W: TBD

Area 2 RU: Foley at Area 1 W: Davidson, Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.

Area 3 RU: TBD at Area 4 W: TBD

Area 4 RU: TBD at Area 3 W: TBD

GIRLS

CLASS 1A/3A

Area 5 RU: Saks at Area 6 W: Glencoe, April 29, 5 p.m.

Area 6 RU: St. Bernard at Area 5 W: Donoho, Monday, 6 p.m.

Area 7 RU: TBD at Area 8 W: TBD

Area 8 RU: Clements at Area 7 W: Collinsville, April 29, 6 p.m.

Area 1 RU: Mobile Christian at Area 2 W: Houston Academy, Monday, 6 p.m.

Area 2 RU: Providence Christian at Area 1 W: Bayshore Christian, Monday, 6 p.m.

Area 3 RU: Glenwood at Area 4 W: Tuscaloosa Academy, April 29, 5 p.m.

Area 4 RU: TBD at Area 3 W: TBD

CLASS 4A

Area 5 RU: Talladega at Area 6 W: Cherokee County, Monday, 5 p.m.

Area 6 RU: TBD at Area 5 W: TBD

Area 7 RU: Danville at Area 8 W: Mars Hill Bible, Monday, 5 p.m.

Area 8 RU: Haleyville at Area 7 W: St. John Paul II, Monday, 5 p.m.

Area 1 RU: Orange Beach at Area 2 W: New Brockton, Tuesday, 5 p.m.

Area 2 RU: Geneva at Area 1 W: St. Luke’s, Tuesday, 5 p.m.

Area 3 RU: St. James at Area 4 W: Westminster-Oak Mountain, Tuesday, 5 p.m.

Area 4 RU: American Christian at Area 3 W: Montgomery Catholic, Tuesday, 6 p.m.

CLASS 5A

Area 9 RU: Carver-Birmingham at Area 10 W: Springville, Thursday, 6 p.m.

Area 10 RU: Leeds at Area 9 W: John Carroll, Thursday, 5 p.m.

Area 11 RU: Jacksonville at Area 12 W: Boaz, Friday, 5:30 p.m.

Area 12 RU: Douglas at Area 11 W: Westbrook Christian, Thursday, 5 p.m.

Area 13 RU: Arab at Area 14 W: West Point, Thursday, 6 p.m.

Area 14 RU: Fairview at Area 13 W: Guntersville, Thursday, 5 p.m.

Area 15 RU: Russellville at Area 16 W: Westminster Christian, Friday, 5 p.m.

Area 16 RU: East Limestone at Area 15 W: Priceville, Thursday, 5:30 p.m.

Area 1 RU: Bayside Academy at Area 2: Faith Academy, Friday, 5:30 p.m.

Area 2 RU: Citronelle at Area 1 W: St. Michael, Friday, 5 p.m.

Area 4 W: Carroll-Ozark receives a bye

Area 4 RU: Eufaula at Area 3 W: Charles Henderson, Thursday, 5:30 p.m.

Area 5 RU: Demopolis at Area 6 W: Elmore County, Thursday, 6:30 p.m.

Area 6 RU: Holtville at Area 5 W: Marbury, Friday, 6:30 p.m.

Area 7 RU: Beauregard at Area 8 W: Indian Springs, Friday, 5 p.m.

Area 8 RU: Montevallo at Area 7 W: Sylacauga, Thursday, 5:30 p.m.

CLASS 6A

Area 9 RU: Parker at Area 10 W: Mountain Brook, Thursday, 5 p.m.

Area 10 RU: Huffman at Area 9 W: Homewood, Thursday, 5:30 p.m.

Area 11 RU: Shades Valley at Area 12 W: Gardendale, Thursday, 5 p.m.

Area 12 RU: Pinson Valley at Area 11 W: Pell City, Thursday, 5:30 p.m.

Area 13 RU: Cullman at Area 14 W: Southside-Gadsden, Thursday, 6 p.m.

Area 14 RU: Fort Payne at Area 13 W: Hartselle, Friday, 6 p.m.

Area 15 RU: Decatur at Area 16 W: Randolph, Friday, 6 p.m.

Area 16 RU: Buckhorn at Area 15 W: Athens, Thursday, 6 p.m.

Area 1 RU: Saraland at Area 2: Spanish Fort, Thursday, 5:30 p.m.

Area 2 RU: Baldwin County at Area 1 W: St. Paul’s, Saturday, 7 p.m.

Area 3 RU: Russell County at Area 4 W: Stanhope Elmore, Thursday, 5:30 p.m.

Area 4 RU: Wetumpka at Area 3 W: Pike Road, Thursday, 5:30 p.m.

Area 5 RU: Benjamin Russell at Area 6 W: Northridge, Thursday, 5 p.m.

Area 6 RU: Brookwood at Area 5 W: Calera, Friday, 5:30 p.m.

Area 7 RU: McAdory at Area 8 W: Spain Park, Thursday, 6 p.m.

Area 8 RU: Briarwood Christian at Area 7 W: Helena, Friday, 5 p.m.

CLASS 7A

Area 5 RU: Prattville at Area 6 W: Vestavia Hills, Tuesday, 5 p.m.

Area 6 RU: Oak Mountain at Area 5 W: Thompson, Tuesday, 7 p.m.

Area 7 RU: Huntsville at Area 8 W: James Clemens, TBD

Area 8 RU: Bob Jones at Area 7 W: Grissom, Tuesday, 7 p.m.

Area 1 RU: Davidson at Area 2 W: Daphne, Tuesday, 5:30 p.m.

Area 2 RU: Fairhope at Area 1 W: McGill-Toolen, Tuesday, 5:30 p.m.

Area 3 RU: TBD at Area 4 W: TBD

Area 4 RU: TBD at Area 3 W: TBD

This post will be updated when schedules are finalized by the AHSAA.