2026 Tackle Season Overview Guide

The 2026 Tackle Season Family Guide puts everything your family needs for the upcoming season in one place. It starts with the most immediate item on the calendar: equipment pickup on Sunday, August 2 at Mary's Custom Storage in Sussex, including grade-by-grade pickup windows, a map with driving and parking instructions, and what to bring. From there, it walks through the full season timeline — the first week of practices beginning August 3, required non-contact hours, AHS Family Night, team formation, practice times through the fall, and the eight-game regular season running from the August 29 opener through the final scheduled game on October 24.

The guide also covers game day logistics, including typical kickoff windows by grade and where to find the live schedule as opponents and locations are finalized, plus a reminder to download the Crossbar app — our primary hub for practice changes, game updates, weather decisions, and team-specific communication. Finally, you'll find details on our new Calendar Raffle Fundraiser, with 30 daily cash drawings throughout September, along with other dates to know like the Dick's Sporting Goods discount events and November equipment return. We recommend keeping this guide handy all season — and if you're new to the Chiefs, be sure to check out the parent resources at lakecountrychiefs.org.