September 30, 2026
HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS

Palisades Dolphins football: 2026 Schedule and game times

Palisades Dolphins logo: blue stylized 'P' with a dolphin silhouette and the white team name on a blue background.

Cheer on Coach Dylen Smith and the 2026 Palisades Charter High School Dolphins as they compete for the CIF-LA City Western championship. For more information about other Pali High teams, athletics history and notable alumni, visit our Dolphins Sports homepage. 

Friday, August 21

Crenshaw Cougars 34 @ Palisades Dolphins 29

Palisades Charter High School, Pacific Palisades – 7:00 pm

Friday, August 28

Palisades Dolphins 23 @ Harvard-Westlake 29

Harvard Westlake School, Studio City – 7:00 pm

THURSDay, September 3

Palisades Dolphins 23 @ Granada Hills Highlanders 28

Granada HIlls Charter High School, Granada Hills – 7:00 pm

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10

Brentwood School 50 v. Palisades Dolphins 56

Palisades Charter High School, Pacific Palisades – 7:00 pm
Note: 4OT

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Friday, September 18

Palisades Dolphins 0 @ San Pedro Pirates 1

San Pedro High School, San Pedro – 7:00 pm
Note: Forefeit by Palisades

Friday, October 2

Venice Gondoliers @ Palisades Dolphins

Palisades Charter High School, Pacific Palisades – 7:00 pm

Friday, October 9

Palisades Dolphins @ Uni High Wildcats

North Torrance High School, Torrance – 7:00 pm

Friday, October 16

Hamilton Yankees @ Palisades Dolphins

Palisades Charter High School, Pacific Palisades – 7:00 pm

Friday, October 23

Palisades Dolphins @ Fairfax Lions

Santa Monica High School – 7:00 pm

Friday, October 30

Westchester Comets @ Palisades Dolphins

Palisades Charter High School, Pacific Palisades – 7:00 pm

Friday, November 6

Playoffs – TBD