FARMINGTON, Minn. -- The Farmington Tigers are set to begin their postseason run after earning the #4 seed in the MSHSL Class AAAAAA football tournament.
Farmington heads into the playoffs with momentum after back-to-back wins including a 48-6 win over Coon Rapids on October 17.
The 5-3, #4 seeded Tigers will host the 4-4, #5 seeded Prior Lake Lakers on Friday, October 25 at Tiger Stadium. The Lakers finished the season 4-4 overall including three wins to wrap up the 2024 season.
Game day information can be found below in the Tournament Information section.
How the Class 6A Playoffs Work
The Class 6A tournament is made up of the top 32 teams in the state, divided into four sections of eight schools. Each section seeds its teams from #1 to #8 using the MSHSL's seeding policy, which is based on performance and strength of schedule. Once the regular season ends, the sections are seeded, and the tournament committee places these teams into one of six random brackets. Each bracket features four subgroups, where teams from different sections are matched up in the early rounds.
Each bracket is structured to keep the top seeds on opposite sides, meaning #1 seeds from different sections cannot meet until the state semifinals. Similarly, the #1 and #2 seeds from the same section are guaranteed to avoid each other until the state championship game. The first two rounds are held on Friday nights at the higher-seeded team's home field, with the winners of round two earning "State Qualifier" trophies. After two rounds, the remaining eight teams will compete in the official State Tournament under the direction of the MSHSL.
Tournament Information
- Ticket Prices: $10 for adults, $5 for students and senior citizens. Adults will not be admitted with a student ticket.
- Tickets will go on sale on Friday, October 18 at 1:00 pm via the Farmington Ticket Box.
- The complete MSHSL Class 6A Football Tournament Bracket can be viewed at the link provided.
- Gates open on Friday, October 25 at 6:00 pm.
- Kickoff is set for 7:00 pm.
- No SSC passes, FHS activities passes, or other passes/season tickets will be accepted. All guests must have a valid ticket.
- NO CASH transactions at the gate. Tickets will be sold electronically ONLY.
Good luck, Tigers!
