High School 2023 Football Season: When To Watch Herndon Area Teams

HERNDON, VA — High school football season is upon us, so get out your spirit gear and cheer on the Herndon High School Hornets and other Herndon area teams.

Gathering in the football stadium to root for the local team is a fall tradition in many towns. The season for most local varsity football teams begins in late August and runs through early November. After that, qualifying teams will compete in regional tournaments in their quest for the state title.

Check with each school for tickets and live viewing options.

Here are the schedules for football at Herndon area high schools. You can also see schedules for other athletic programs on each school's websites.

Herndon High School, games at 7 p.m.

• Friday, Aug. 25: vs. Justice High School (home)
• Thursday, Aug. 31: vs. Langley High School (away)
• Friday, Sept. 8: vs. Osbourn Park High School (away)
• Thursday, Sept. 14: vs. Wakefield High School (home)
• Friday, Sept. 22: vs. South Lakes High School (home)
• Friday, Sept. 29: vs. Washington-Liberty High School (away)
• Friday, Oct. 6: vs. Chantilly High School (away)
• Friday, Oct. 14: vs. McLean High School (home)
• Friday, Oct. 20: vs. George C. Marshall High School (home)
• Friday, Nov. 3: vs. Yorktown High School (away)

South Lakes High School, games at 7 p.m.

• Friday, Aug. 25: vs. Osbourn High School (home)
• Thursday, Aug. 31: vs. James W. Robinson Secondary School (away)
• Friday, Sept. 8: vs. Falls Church High School (away)
• Thursday, Sept. 14: vs. Mount Vernon High School (home)
• Friday, Sept. 22: vs. Herndon High School (away)
• Friday, Sept. 29: vs. Chantilly High School (home)
• Friday, Oct. 13: vs. Oakton High School (home)
• Friday, Oct. 20: vs. James Madison High School (away)
• Friday, Oct. 27: vs. Centreville High School (away)
• Friday, Nov. 3: vs. Westfield High School (home)

Oakton High School, games at 7 p.m.

• Friday, Aug. 25: vs. Langley High School (home)
• Thursday, Aug. 31: vs. Fairfax High School (home)
• Friday, Sept. 8: vs. W.T. Woodson High School (away)
• Thursday, Sept. 14: vs. West Springfield High School (away)
• Friday, Sept. 22: vs. Centreville High School (home)
• Friday, Oct. 6: vs. West Potomac High School (home)
• Friday, Oct. 13: vs. South Lakes High School (away)
• Friday, Oct. 20: vs. Westfield High School (home)
• Friday, Oct. 27: vs. James Madison School (away)
• Friday, Nov. 3: vs. Chantilly High School (away)