3A, 4A, 5A Football State Championship Information
Photo: Colorado State University Athletics
The 2024 Colorado High School Activities Association football state championship games for 3A, 4A and 5A will be played on Saturday, Dec. 7 at CSU’s Canvas Stadium in Fort Collins at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. and 6 p.m., respectively.
The 6-man and 8-man championship games were decided on Friday, Nov. 29, while the 1A and 2A games were played on Saturday, Nov. 30.
If I can’t make it in person, can I watch the game(s) live?
Yes. You watch the broadcasts live on the NFHS Network:
Are tickets required for entry?
Yes. To avoid long lines at the box office, and to ensure swift entry into the stadiums, it is encouraged that tickets be purchased in advance. No cash is accepted for on-site ticket sales. On-site tickets are available at the main ticket office on the north sdie of the stadium, just west of Gate 1. The ticket office opens at 8 a.m.
Where do general admission spectators enter?
Spectators with general admission tickets will enter through Gate 1 on the north side of the stadium.
Where do spectators with suite tickets enter?
Spectators with suite tickets will enter through the premium seating entrance on the west side of the stadium.
Where do media members, including student media members, enter?
Credentialed media will check in through the media entrance on the west side of the stadium, just south of the premium seating entrance. Media will sign in and show identification. No media, including student media, may enter through the main gate. Student media members must also show their school ID and must be from one of the six participating teams. There will be NO SHARING OF PASSES. All credentialed media on the field level will be expected to have two passes visible at all times: their valid CHSAA pass and their football-specific pass that will be obtained at media check-in.
Where do CHSAA and CHSCA members enter?
All with CHSAA or CHSCA passes will enter at the main gate, Gate 1 on the north side of the stadium. There will be a sign-in sheet and identification must be shown.
What time will the venue open?
The venue will open to the public at 9 a.m., one hour before the start of the first game.
Can I bring my dog?
No. No dogs are allowed in Canvas Stadium.
Can I re-enter the stadium?
No. Once you leave the statdium you aren’t permitted to re-enter without purchasing a new ticket.
Where should I sit?
General admission seating is in sections 100 through 141 (lower bowl). For reference, here are the student seating sections:
3A home team: 135-135
3A visiting team: 106-107
4A home team: 131-132
4A visiting team: 110/111
5A home team: 135/136
5A visiting team: 106/107
How do I get to Canvas Stadium?
These directions apply to guests using I-25 to reach Fort Collins, such as those traveling from the Denver area or Cheyenne, Wyo..
These directions apply to guests using U.S. 287, College Avenue to reach Fort Collins, such as those traveling from Loveland or Wyoming.
Fans are encouraged to use Google Maps as a resource to provide the most specific and efficient directions to campus and Canvas Stadium
Where do I park at Canvas Stadium?
Parking information for the 3A, 4A and 5A championships can be found on the diagram below.
How will I enter Canvas Stadium?
You will enter the stadium through the metal detectors at entrances marked in the diagram below.
Do I have to go through the metal detectors?
Yes. Metal detectors will be in effect at all Canvas Stadium entrances. Colorado State University requires that all guests and employees entering venues to pass through a metal detector. Alternative accommodations for screening will be provided to those who need it. Guests who refuse screening will be denied entry. The metal detectors at Canvas Stadium will be used by venue staff to detect security threats and prevent banned items from entering the facility.
Can I bring my stadium seat with me?
No metal back or metal framed stadium seats will be allowed into the stadium.
What can I bring into Canvas Stadium?
To provide a safe environment for the public and significantly expedite fan entry into all athletics venues, Colorado State Athletics implemented a clear-bag policy that limits the size and type of bags that may be brought into sporting events.
Colorado State Athletics strongly encourages fans to not bring any type of bag to CSU sporting events. To expedite entry, there will be express lanes designated for fans without bags.
The following style and size bag, package, or container will be allowed in the gates at Colorado State Athletics events:
Where can I find past champions or team winners?
The digital program includes information on past champions, winners and more! Past champions can also be found in the championship archive.
Will there be a trophy presentation?
Yes. A trophy will be presented to the state championship team and to the runner-up team.
Will there be merchandise available to purchase on-site?
Souvenir items (t-shirts, sweatshirts, pins, shorts, etc.) will be available for purchase on-site through the Kukulski Brothers. For pre-sale items, call (602-386-3460) or email the Kukulski Brothers.
