Football
Practice: Aug. 12
First games: 8th Grade Aug. 31, 7th Grade Sept. 1
Championship week: Nov. 2-3
2026-2027
Nelson Boys Athletics Calendar
Nelson-only game and meet schedule information for football, cross country, boys basketball, track and field, and soccer.
Season dates
Start Dates & Major Events
Season start dates and major events for Nelson boys athletics.
Cross Country
Practice: Week of Oct. 26
First meet: Oct. 29
District meet: Nov. 16 at Warren Park
Boys Basketball
Practice: Week of Nov. 2
First game: Nov. 18
Hoopfest: Dec. 5 | District: Feb. 6
Track & Field
Practice: Week of Feb. 1
First meet: Feb. 10
Zone/District: March 3 and March 10
Soccer
Practice: Week of March 8
First boys game: March 25
Regular season ends: May 5
Nelson schedule
Games & Meets
Only Nelson games and meets are listed here, with locations pulled from the district schedule.
Football
| Date | Level | Matchup | Location | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 31 | 8th Grade | Wester vs Nelson | Independence | 5:30 / 7:00 PM |
| Sept. 1 | 7th Grade | Wester vs Nelson | Independence | 5:30 / 7:00 PM |
| Sept. 14 | 8th Grade | Nelson vs Griffin | Wakeland | 5:30 / 7:00 PM |
| Sept. 15 | 7th Grade | Nelson vs Griffin | Wakeland | 5:30 / 7:00 PM |
| Sept. 21 | 8th Grade | Nelson vs Clark | Lebanon Trail | 5:30 / 7:00 PM |
| Sept. 22 | 7th Grade | Nelson vs Clark | Lebanon Trail | 5:30 / 7:00 PM |
| Sept. 28 | 8th Grade | Cobb vs Nelson | Independence | 5:30 / 7:00 PM |
| Sept. 29 | 7th Grade | Cobb vs Nelson | Independence | 5:30 / 7:00 PM |
| Oct. 5 | 8th Grade | Nelson vs Hunt | Frisco | 5:30 / 7:00 PM |
| Oct. 6 | 7th Grade | Nelson vs Hunt | Frisco | 5:30 / 7:00 PM |
| Oct. 19 | 8th Grade | Wilkinson vs Nelson | Independence | 5:30 / 7:00 PM |
| Oct. 20 | 7th Grade | Wilkinson vs Nelson | Independence | 5:30 / 7:00 PM |
| Oct. 26 | 8th Grade | Trent vs Nelson | Independence | 5:30 / 7:00 PM |
| Oct. 27 | 7th Grade | Trent vs Nelson | Independence | 5:30 / 7:00 PM |
| Nov. 2-3 | 7th/8th | Championship Week | TBD | 5:30 / 7:00 PM |
Cross Country
| Date | Nelson Meet | Site | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 29 | District meet week 1 | Independence | Nelson listed at this site. |
| Nov. 4 | District meet week 2 | Emerson | Nelson listed at this site. |
| Nov. 11 | District meet week 3 | Memorial | Nelson listed at this site. |
| Nov. 16 | 7th/8th District Meet | Warren Park | Nelson listed for district meet. |
Boys Basketball
| Date | Matchup | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 18 | Nelson @ Wilkinson | 5:30 / 6:30 / 7:30 PM | C/B/A teams |
| Dec. 2 | Nelson @ Trent | 5:30 / 6:30 / 7:30 PM | C/B/A teams |
| Dec. 5 | Hoopfest | TBD | A-Team tournament |
| Dec. 9 | Fowler @ Nelson | 5:30 / 6:30 / 7:30 PM | C/B/A teams |
| Dec. 16 | Stafford @ Nelson | 5:30 / 6:30 / 7:30 PM | C/B/A teams |
| Jan. 6 | Nelson @ Pioneer | 5:30 / 6:30 / 7:30 PM | C/B/A teams |
| Jan. 13 | Maus @ Nelson | 5:30 / 6:30 / 7:30 PM | C/B/A teams |
| Jan. 20 | Vandeventer @ Nelson | 5:30 / 6:30 / 7:30 PM | C/B/A teams |
| Jan. 27 | Nelson @ Clark | 5:30 / 6:30 / 7:30 PM | C/B/A teams |
| Feb. 3 | Griffin @ Nelson | 5:30 / 6:30 / 7:30 PM | C/B/A teams |
| Feb. 6 | District Tournament | TBD | A-Team tournament |
Track & Field
| Date | Nelson Meet | Site | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb. 10 | Invitational Meet | Independence | Nelson meet site. |
| Feb. 17 | Invitational Meet | Emerson | Nelson meet site. |
| Feb. 24 | Invitational Meet | Wakeland | Nelson meet site. |
| March 3 | Invitational / Zone | Memorial | Nelson meet site. |
| March 10 | District Championship | Kuykendall Stadium | Nelson district meet site. |
Soccer
| Date | Level | Matchup | Location | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 25 | 7th/8th Boys | Nelson vs Roach | Heritage HS | 5:30 / 6:45 PM |
| April 1 | 7th/8th Boys | Maus vs Nelson | Independence HS | 5:30 / 6:45 PM |
| April 5 | 7th Boys | Wester vs Nelson | Independence HS | 6:45 PM |
| April 8 | 8th Boys | Nelson vs Wester | Centennial HS | 6:45 PM |
| April 12 | 7th Boys | Pearson vs Nelson | Independence HS | 6:45 PM |
| April 15 | 8th Boys | Nelson vs Pearson | Independence HS | 6:45 PM |
| April 19 | 7th Boys | Nelson vs Trent | Memorial HS | 6:45 PM |
| April 22 | 8th Boys | Trent vs Nelson | Independence HS | 6:45 PM |
| April 29 | 7th/8th Boys | Nelson vs Scoggins | Emerson HS | 5:30 / 6:45 PM |
| May 6 | 7th/8th Boys | Hunt vs Nelson | Independence HS | 5:30 / 6:45 PM |