The GHSA lost money on the football state championships in 2025. The financial deficit reignites a decades-long question: Where is the optimal place to host the finals?
Lower attendance and rising costs for Mercedes-Benz Stadium caused the Georgia High School Association to lose money on 2025 football championship games.
In 2026-27, the GHSA will pick and seed its playoff fields using a math model. But a look at how the model would have worked for this year's playoffs shows mixed results.