PLAYOFFS AT A GLANCE

Here’s a look at what’s ahead in the high school football playoffs:

Format: Thirteen divisions of 11-man football, based on school enrollment, begin play this week in a four-round, single-elimination format. Neutral fields are preferred from the second round on, but a host team can use its home field if it can safely provide for the anticipated crowd.

Dates: Most first-round games will be Friday, with a few Thursday or Saturday. Round 2 games are Nov. 24 and semifinals Dec. 1-2. The finals in divisions II, III, V, VI, IX and X are Friday, Dec. 8. In divisions I, IV, VII, VIII, XI, XII and XIII, the finals are Dec. 9. The Division I final is at 7:40 p.m. at Edison Field.

Admission: Through the semifinals, tickets are $7 for adults and $3 for children under 12. Students from competing schools in all divisions may purchase tickets for $3 at school. High school students from non-participating schools and junior high students must pay the full general admission price. Tickets for all final games will be $8 for adults, $4 for children and $4 for students at school.