AURORA - The 2025 Colorado High School Activities Association Football State Championships for 3A, 4A and 5A will be played on Saturday, Dec. 6 at Canvas Stadium in Fort Collins.
The 3A championship will be at 10 a.m. between No. 1 Windsor and No. 2 Pomona, followed by No. 1 Dakota Ridge vs. No. 3 Palmer Ridge in the 4A title game at 1:30 p.m. The nightcap will feature No. 1 Cherry Creek vs. No. 2 Ralston Valley in the 5A championship game at 5 p.m.
All three games will be televised live on Altitude, with all three streams also being available on the NFHS Network.
Are tickets required for entry?
Yes. Tickets are only available for purchase through
GoFan. Your gameday ticket will allow you to stay for all three games. Tickets may also be purchased via electronic payment only at the ticket windows on site, but there will be NO CASH SALES ON SITE.
To avoid long lines at the box office and to ensure swift entry into the stadium, it is encouraged that tickets be purchased in advance.
Ticket windows will open at 8 a.m. and gates open for fans at 9 a.m.
- All-Day Pass for 4A and 5A Championship Games at CSU Canvas Stadium in Fort Collins (Purchase ticket)
- Suite Tickets for 4A and 5A Championship Games at CSU Canvas Stadium in Fort Collins (Purchase a suite)
How do I get to Canvas Stadium for the 4A and 5A Championships?
These directions apply to guests using I-25 to reach Fort Collins, such as those traveling from the Denver area or Cheyenne, Wyoming.
- Use Exit 269B, CO-14 West toward Fort Collins
- Head west onto East Mulberry Street for 4.2 miles
- Turn left on South Loomis Avenue
- Follow temporary traffic signage as well as directions given by law enforcement officers and parking attendants
These directions apply to guests using U.S. 287, College Avenue to reach Fort Collins, such as those traveling from Loveland or Wyoming.
- If heading south on U.S. 287, College Avenue, travel until you reach East Laurel Street. Follow temporary traffic signage as well as directions given by law enforcement officers and parking attendants
- If heading north on U.S. 287, College Avenue, travel until you reach East Prospect Road. Follow temporary traffic signage as well as directions given by law enforcement officers and parking attendants
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?
A
parking map can be found below. Fans coming for the 3A and/or 5A game(s) should park in one of the blue lots identified below (#335, #412, #425, #440, #473 or the Lory Student center), while fans coming for the 4A game should park in the red lots (#570, #575, #577). ADA parking will be available in Lot 240 on a first come, first served basis.
Please note that the roads marked in red around Canvas Stadium will be closed to traffic.
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.
What is the Clear Bag Policy?
To provide a safe environment for the public and significantly expedite fan entry into all of our 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:
- Bags that are clear, plastic, vinyl, or PVC and do not exceed 12” x 6” x 12”
- One gallon clear plastic freezer bag (like a Ziploc)
- Small clutch bags, approximately the size of a hand, with or without handle or strap, may be taken into the venue (can’t be larger than 4.5” x 6.5”)
- An exception will be made for medically necessary supplies in a bag appropriate to the size of the medical supplies
Can I bring my stadium seat with me?
No metal back or metal framed stadium seats will be allowed into the stadium.
Where do media members enter?
Credentialed media will check in through the employee entrance on the west side of the stadium. There will be a sign outside to direct media to the correct door. There is no designated media parking lot. Please do not park in Lot 240, that is reserved for ADA parking and towing will be enforced.
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.
What is there to do in Fort Collins?
Visit Fort Collins has compiled an
all-in-one guide specifically for Championship Saturday that will help you make the most of your time in Fort Collins, including information on where to eat, things to do and exclusive discounts and promotions for participants, families and fans.