UIL Rules
By Sam Waller
If the Lions advance past their Class 2A Division II state semifinal playoff, the team and its fans face a quick turnaround for the state championship game.
The winners of the Albany-New Home and Mart-Burton semifinals will meet at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 14 at Arlington’s AT&T Stadium. The Class 2A Division II title game will follow the Class 1A state finals earlier in the day.
All details can be found at www.uiltexas.org/football/state/football-state-championships-spectator-information
Tickets
Tickets must be purchased online through SeatGeek (seatgeek.com/uil-football-state-championships-tickets).
Tickets for the general public are $20 apiece but can be purchased for $15 with a code provided by the participating schools.
All tickets at AT&T Stadium will be digital and available through fans’ mobile devices. There will be no ticket offices open on the day of the games. Tickets will not be sold on site. All tickets must be purchased through the website or app. In order to provide a contactless experience for fans, there will no longer be any physical tickets. Fans must have a mobile ticket ready prior to arriving at AT&T Stadium.
Paper tickets will not be accepted at the gates. Fans cannot print out tickets at home and bring them. All tickets must be shown on a mobile device.
No ISD passes are accepted for admission.
Texas High School Coaches Association and Texas Six-Man Coaches Association cards will be accepted for complementary admission into the gate for the cardholder only. The cardholder should show his or her card at Entry A for admission. Only the cardholder will get into the venue. Any guests with the cardholder will need to purchase a ticket.
A ticket is good for all games that day. There is no re-entry. Spectators cannot leave and come back without purchasing a new ticket.
All spectators age 1 and up must have a ticket.
All seating for the championship games will be general admission.
Teams from Regions I or II will be home.
Cashless Transactions
To limit the number of touchpoints between staff and fans on game day, all food, beverage, parking, and retail will be cashless. Major credit and debit cards, as well as mobile pay, will be accepted.
Food And Beverage
All food items will be served in to-go containers along with pre-packaged disposable ware and condiments.
Stadium Entry
Gates will open one hour before the start of the first game of the day.
Parking
Parking is only available for purchase on game day, not in advance. All parking is credit card only. There is no cash parking at AT&T Stadium.
Parking is $20 per vehicle and $50 per bus.
Lots will open 1½ hours before the start of the first game of the day.
Bag Policy
Please review the AT&T Stadium clear bag policy at attstadium.com/stadium-info/bags/ before attending the state championship games.
All fans will be subject to the stadium’s clear bag policy and will be searched upon entering the stadium. Fans will walk through metal detectors upon entering the stadium.
No powder, confetti, or streamers will be allowed in the stands.
Banners
Banners are allowed at AT&T Stadium if they do not impede the sightline of other guests. Banners must be installed immediately before the school’s game and must be removed immediately after the game ends.
Banners or signs cannot be attached to sticks or poles. Adhesives and zipties are prohibited. String or elastic cords are suggested alternatives.
Noisemakers
No artificial noisemakers are allowed at this event in the stands. No air horns or whistles will be permitted in the stands. Only man-made noisemakers will be allowed. Examples include jugs with beads, inflatable boom sticks, clackers, and cowbells. No train horns will be allowed on the field.
Live Streaming
Using live streaming sites including Facebook Live, Instagram Live, Twitter Live and YouTube Live to stream the game is strictly prohibited and in direct violation of the UIL’s agreement with its broadcast partners.
Cameras
Only point-and-shoot cameras are permitted in the stands. Detachable lenses are not allowed.