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In a shocking announcement on Monday morning, the MIAA has said that the high school Super Bowls – which have been at Gillette Stadium for two decades – will need a new home starting in December.

The statement read as follows:

“The Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association was informed late last week that the utilization of Gillette Stadium for the MIAA Football Championships is no longer an option.

We thank the Patriots organization for hosting this event for nearly two decades.

Whereas the 2026 MIAA Football Tournament begins this week, we will work diligently to secure host sites that provide the best possible championship experience for our student athletes and our school communities.”

While there is no reason known at this time for the sudden change, the Revolution making the postseason and the Patriots hosting the Bills on December 6 could both be factors.

So, now what?

Logically – without considering building costs which will obviously be a huge part of this decision – Boston College is the best fit. Both crowd wise and as far as parking and concessions, Chestnut Hill makes a lot of sense over two or three days. Nickerson Field over at BU was once a staple for the championship games and could be an option. Worcester State has hosted state title games not too long ago and Bentley University is an old home that could be revisited. With Fenway getting set to host Thanksgiving games and the Wasabi Fenway Bowl, that could make a lot of sense too while replacing the uniqueness of playing for a championship in a cool venue.

If you’re looking a little further out, UMass would make some sense because of the venue and parking situation. Holy Cross would be interesting, but having high school games rip up the all grass field in December may not be something the school wants to consider.

While people love to give the MIAA crap (and rightfully so many times), this one is not on them. Sources have indicated that the organization was caught off guard by this and now, there’s going to be a rush to find suitable replacements.

Odds are there will be games at several different locations, which is a shame for the student athletes that won’t get to experience the thrill of playing for a title in Foxborough.

While the statement sounded bleak, hopefully, this is a one-year thing and the games can return to 1 Patriot Place next season.