Thanksgiving Day · November 26, 2026
Needham vs. Wellesley
Played since 1882, roughly 145 Thanksgivings.
The history
- The oldest public high school football rivalry in the United States, first played in 1882.
- The 2025 game was the 138th meeting.
- Games were cancelled from 1950 to 1952 after crowd trouble.
2026 game
Thanksgiving Day, November 26, 2026. Kickoff time, venue and streaming details are added as schools publish them, usually in early November. The result will appear here and on both team pages.