Midlothian (6-1) plays at James River (6-1) Oct. 23 in the week's big game. Cosby hosts L.C. Bird and Clover Hill hosts Monacan. Kickoffs are 7 p.m.

Last checked Oct. 19, 2026. This page is updated through the season. Schedules and scores come from each school’s athletics calendar on ArbiterLive (Midlothian, James River, Cosby, Clover Hill) and playoff dates from the VHSL. A score appears here only once a school posts it.

The game of the week in Midlothian is Midlothian at James River, 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23. Both teams are 6-1 on their schools’ published records. Four Chesterfield County high schools with Midlothian addresses play varsity football; all four have 7 p.m. kickoffs for the rest of the regular season, which ends Friday, Nov. 6.

Before you go

The rest of the regular season

Date Game Where
Friday, Oct. 23 Midlothian at James River James River High, 3700 James River Road
Friday, Oct. 23 L.C. Bird at Cosby Cosby High, 14300 Fox Club Parkway
Friday, Oct. 23 Monacan at Clover Hill Clover Hill High, 13301 Kelly Green Lane
Friday, Oct. 30 Cosby at Monacan Monacan High
Friday, Oct. 30 Clover Hill at Powhatan Powhatan High
Friday, Nov. 6 Monacan at Midlothian Midlothian High, 401 Charter Colony Parkway
Friday, Nov. 6 L.C. Bird at James River James River High
Friday, Nov. 6 Powhatan at Cosby Cosby High
Friday, Nov. 6 Richmond High School of the Arts at Clover Hill Clover Hill High

Midlothian and James River have no game listed for Oct. 30.

Team by team

Midlothian (6-1)

Midlothian lost its opener at L.C. Bird 32-8, then won six straight: 28-14 at Freeman, 49-13 at Powhatan, 75-0 over Richmond High School of the Arts, 17-7 at Huguenot, 34-30 over Manchester and 49-7 at Clover Hill. The Oct. 16 home game against Cosby has no result posted yet.

James River (6-1)

James River beat Greensville County 40-0, won 6-0 at Cosby, lost 30-0 at Manchester, then beat Monacan 35-14, Clover Hill 35-10, Powhatan 50-23 and Richmond High School of the Arts 33-8 at Virginia Union’s Hovey Field on Oct. 16.

Cosby (2-4)

Cosby lost at Thomas Dale 28-0 and to James River 6-0, beat Richmond High School of the Arts 44-6, lost to Huguenot 34-0 and at Manchester 18-8, and beat Clover Hill 42-6. Its Oct. 16 game at Midlothian has no result posted yet.

Clover Hill (0-7)

Clover Hill has lost to Meadowbrook 49-9, at Huguenot 68-0, to Manchester 42-6, to James River 35-10, at Cosby 42-6, to Midlothian 49-7 and at L.C. Bird 36-0. It has three games left.

Tickets and admission

Check each school’s athletics website for ticket sales; Cosby’s links to GoFan. The division’s free Champion Card gives Chesterfield residents 60 and older, CCPS retirees and some school partners free admission to school athletic events, except playoffs and tournaments. Temporary cards can be requested online; permanent cards are made at in-person sign-up sessions.

Playoffs

The VHSL’s football calendar lists:

  • Region quarterfinals: starting Saturday, Nov. 14
  • Region deadline: Nov. 28
  • State semifinals: Dec. 4-5
  • State championships: Dec. 11-12

We will add playoff games for Midlothian-area teams as the brackets are set.

Frequently asked questions

When do Midlothian and James River play in 2026?

7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, at James River High School, 3700 James River Road. Both teams were 6-1 in their published schedules as of Oct. 19.

What time do Chesterfield County high school football games start?

Varsity games at Midlothian, James River, Cosby and Clover Hill are listed at 7 p.m. for the rest of the 2026 regular season.

Do seniors get into Chesterfield high school football games free?

Yes, with a Champion Card. Chesterfield residents 60 and older, CCPS retirees and some school partners get free admission to regular-season school athletic events, but not playoffs.

When do the Virginia high school football playoffs start?

The VHSL lists region quarterfinals starting Nov. 14, state semifinals Dec. 4-5 and state championships Dec. 11-12, 2026.