CIF Central Section
| Abbreviation | CIF-CS |
|---|---|
| Type | NPO |
| Legal status | Association |
| Purpose | Athletic/educational |
| Headquarters | Fresno, California |
Region served | San Joaquin Valley Eastern Sierra Central Coast of California |
| Affiliations | California Interscholastic Federation |
The California Interscholastic Federation—Central Section (CIF-CS) is the governing body of high school athletics in the central and southern portions of the San Joaquin Valley, the Eastern Sierra region, and as of the 2018/9 season, San Luis Obispo County and northern Santa Barbara County on the Central Coast. It is one of ten sections that are comprised by the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF). As of the 2020–21 academic year, the Central Section consists of 18 athletic leagues.