Ohio Valley Athletic Conference
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Founded1943
Sports fielded
- Football, Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Tennis, Basketball, Swimming, Wrestling, Baseball, Softball, Bowling, Cheer, Track and Field, Volleyball,
No. of teams53
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| Classification | OHSAA Divisions I-VII WVSSAC Divisions A-AAA |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1943 |
| Sports fielded |
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| No. of teams | 53 |
| Region |  Ohio West Virginia |
| Official website | http://www.ovac.org |
The Ohio Valley Athletic Conference is a high school sports league in parts of southeastern Ohio and northern West Virginia. The OVAC is the largest conference of its kind in the United States.[1] Schools in the upper Ohio Valley supply over 18,000 athletes in various competitive athletic areas. The conference was organized in 1943.[2]
Schools are categorized by enrollment of eligible athletes, where Class A is the smallest enrollment and Class AAAAA is the largest enrollment.[3] As of the 2025-2026 school year, there are 18,332 eligible athletes in grades 9 through 11.[4]
| Class | Enrollment | Members |
|---|---|---|
| A (1A) | 0-136 | 10 |
| AA (2A) | 137-202 | 11 |
| AAA (3A) | 203-287 | 11 |
| AAAA (4A) | 288-463 | 12 |
| AAAAA (5A) | 464+ | 10 |