The Texas Lone Star Cup is given by the University Interscholastic League (UIL) and is based on a school district’s combined academic and athletic achievements. All UIL member high schools in good academic and athletic eligibility standing will be included for contention.

What the UIL recognizes

This annual program recognizes five high schools, one in each of the six UIL classifications (6A, 5A, 4A, 3A, 2A, and 1A), based on their overall team achievement in sanctioned UIL Athletic/Academic championships. As of January 1, 2023 this included:

Team Sports

Individual Sports

Non-Athletic Competitions

Points and Standings

Standings for the Lone Star Cup are compiled via a year-long accumulation of points based on team success at the district and state level in the UIL activities listed above. Rankings in state or national polls do not count in Lone Star Cup standings. Lone Star Cup points are accrued as follows:

Athletic Contests

Team Sports

Overall Team Standings in Individual Sports (State Meet only, not including Team Tennis)

Team Tennis (State Meet only)

Academic Competitions

Overall Team Standings in One Act Play (State Meet only)

Academic Events

Music Competitions

Marching Band

In the event of a team championship tie (common in academic events) or a tie in the final standings for the individual sports and academic competitions, the schools will split the allotted points of that place and the place immediately following.

Official Tie Breakers

If two schools in the same classification finish the UIL athletic/academic year tied atop the Lone Star Cup point standings, the overall winner will be determined as follows:

Prior Lone Star Cup Champions

The award began with the 1997–98 school year.