California · CIF · 2025–26

Sections

CIF runs California in 10 sections. Your school’s section decides the league it plays, the playoff it enters and the title it can win. There is no single state final.

• Northern SectionCIF-NS · Redding, Chico & the far northNo varsity water polo in 2025–26No varsity water polo in 2025–26
• North Coast SectionCIF-NCS · Marin, Sonoma & the East Bay65 schools · 10 leagues65 schools · 10 leagues
• Sac-Joaquin SectionCIF-SJS · Sacramento, Stockton & Modesto83 schools · 12 leagues83 schools · 12 leagues
• San Francisco SectionCIF-SFS · the city of San FranciscoNo varsity water polo in 2025–26No varsity water polo in 2025–26
• Oakland SectionCIF-OAL · the city of OaklandNo varsity water polo in 2025–26No varsity water polo in 2025–26
• Central Coast SectionCIF-CCS · the Peninsula, San Jose & Monterey75 schools · 9 leagues75 schools · 9 leagues
• Central SectionCIF-CS · Fresno & Bakersfield68 schools · 13 leagues68 schools · 13 leagues
• Los Angeles City SectionCIF-LACS · the city of Los Angeles22 schools · 6 leagues22 schools · 6 leagues
• Southern SectionCIF-SS · Orange, Ventura, Santa Barbara & the Inland Empire271 schools · 53 leagues271 schools · 53 leagues
• San Diego SectionCIF-SDS · San Diego County69 schools · 15 leagues69 schools · 15 leagues

7 of 10 sections field varsity water polo in the 2025–26 data: 653 schools across 118 leagues. The other 3 are listed so the map is complete, not because the season is hiding somewhere.

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