FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

DIAA Board of Directors Approves New Division Realignment Model Beginning in 2027–2028

Dover, DE – June 23, 2026 – The Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association (DIAA) Board of Directors has approved a new division realignment plan that will take effect beginning with the 2027–2028 school year.

Approved at the Board of Directors’s June 11 meeting, the new model is the result of an extensive review conducted by the DIAA Competition Committee, with input from member schools and educational leaders across the state. The realignment represents a significant step forward in DIAA’s ongoing commitment to providing equitable and meaningful competitive opportunities for Delaware student-athletes.

The approved model establishes a more consistent championship structure across sports, expands participation opportunities, utilizes objective criteria for division placement, and creates a formal process for evaluating division classifications.

The DIAA Competition Committee’s State Tournament Guidelines outline the approved division alignment structure, tournament qualification criteria, and the methodology used to determine school and sport classifications.

David L. Baylor, DIAA Executive Director

“This represents an important milestone in DIAA’s ongoing efforts to ensure our championship structures best serve Delaware student-athletes and member schools. The dedication of the Competition Committee and the valuable feedback provided by schools throughout this process helped create a model that promotes competitive balance, consistency, and increased opportunities for participation.”

The approved school and sport division alignments, along with the Competition Committee’s State Tournament Guidelines Report, are available on the DIAA website.

DIAA remains committed to continually evaluating its programs and championship structures to ensure a fair, meaningful, and positive interscholastic athletic experience for student-athletes across Delaware.