SAN ANTONIO \u2014 UTSA Athletics has released the following information for fans planning to attend the Roadrunners\u2019 home opener against Texas State on Saturday, Sept. 6. Kickoff is set for 2:30 p.m. at the Alamodome.<\/p>\n
PACK THE ALAMODOME ORANGE OUT ENHANCED GAME DAY OPPORTUNITIES Additionally, fans are encouraged to direct their attention to the center hung video board after each UTSA touchdown for the \u201cNIL Flash Give\u201d where they can scan the QR code that will be displayed. The linked Bold Champions page will allow UTSA fans to support the football program.<\/p>\n FAN GIVEAWAYS TICKETS All students currently enrolled at UTSA are eligible for free admission to all home football games. UTSA students may purchase up to four guest tickets for student section seating.<\/p>\n For walk-up sales, the Alamodome Southwest Box Office will open at 10 a.m. and all other Alamodome box offices will open at 12 p.m. Customer service windows are located at the Northeast and Southeast box offices.<\/p>\n CLEAR BAG POLICY ALAMODOME ENTRY Doors open to the public at 1 p.m. Please enter the stadium well before kickoff to avoid long lines. Speed lanes will be available at security checkpoints for those with no bags. Have your keys, phone and wallet out before getting to the scanners, and be sure your tickets are out or loaded on your phone with the screen brightness turned all the way up before reaching the doors.<\/p>\n Season tickets holders will have a dedicated entrance at Gate 3 near the northeast corner, as well as dedicated concession stands in Section 110 (Johnny Rockets) and Section 136 (Chikis Texican Grill).<\/p>\n STUDENT SEATING UTSA students will be able to get their free 2025-26 Birdcage t-shirt in the student section.<\/p>\n The first home game of the season means 500 students will help welcome the football team to the field for Rowdy Rush.<\/p>\n PARKING Limited ADA parking spots are available in Lot A on a first-come, first-served basis. By state law, veterans with Disabled Veteran plates that do NOT have a valid state-issued disability placard are not permitted to park in ADA accessible spaces. The Disabled Veteran and ADA state-issued accessibility placard are two separate designations.<\/p>\n There are several paid public parking lots in the general vicinity of the Alamodome and downtown San Antonio. For the City\u2019s available downtown parking, visit\u00a0sanantonio.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n TAILGATING RIDESHARE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION Fans have several convenient ways to pay. Passes can be purchased online, at the Park & Ride location or through the\u00a0goMobile+ app<\/a>. Cash and credit cards are accepted at the Park & Ride location.<\/p>\n UTSA students can use their\u00a0U-Pass<\/a>\u00a0for service to the game. VIAtrans customers and children under age 5 ride for free. VIA bus passes are not valid for this service. VIA\u2019s Day Pass, 7-Day Pass, 31-Day Pass and U-Pass are valid for Special Event Service.<\/p>\n HEJ, UTSA! (STUDENT TRANSPORTATION) UTSA ROADRUNNERS MOBILE APP To be part of the Rowdy Light Show during introductions, download\/update the\u00a0UTSA Roadrunners app, click on the MORE menu option at the bottom, then click on Rowdy Light Show and accept all permissions.\u00a0<\/p>\n ROWDY TOWN LIVE AT H-E-B PLAZA These sponsors will have activations in Rowdy Town Live: \u00a0Absolute Power Electrical, BMW, BeatBox, Chama Gaucha, Cowboys AC, Floor & D\u00e9cor, Gameday Men\u2019s Health, Gold\u2019s Gym, Jumex, Kiolbassa, Nerd Focus, Raising Cane\u2019s, Space Force, South Texas Ford, Prado Student Living, US Marines, UT Health San Antonio and Whataburger.<\/p>\n Additional sponsor activations on the concourse inside the Alamodome include Resort Vacations (Section 103), South TX Blood & Tissue (Section 104), BMW (Section 104), Raising Cane\u2019s (Sections 122\u2013124) and RBFCU \u2013 Huddle Against Cancer (Sections 105\u2013106)<\/p>\n GAME DAY EXPERIENCE<\/p>\n Spirit Walk will take place at 12 p.m. UTSA head football coach Jeff Traylor<\/a> and the football team will walk from Cherry Street down Roadrunner Alley, which is\u00a0located between parking lots B and C. Rowdy the Roadrunner, UTSA Cheer and the Spirit of San Antonio (SOSA) band welcome the team as they walk along the path and into the Alamodome prior to the game. 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UTSA is aiming to break the program\u2019s all-time home attendance record of 56,743 fans on Saturday for the Battle for I-35 against Texas State. Tickets are on sale by calling or texting 210-458-UTSA (8872) or visiting ticketmaster.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n
Saturday\u2019s game is UTSA\u2019s annual Orange Out. Fans are encouraged to wear orange and show their support for the Roadrunners.<\/p>\n
UTSA Athletics is offering enhanced game day experience opportunities such as videoboard messages, early-bird experience, pregame sideline passes and concessions round-up, all of which will allow fans the opportunity to get closer to the action and enhance the experience for season-ticket holders. For more information, please visit goUTSA.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n
As fans enter the Alamodome, they can pick up their set of free UTSA Bam Bams. As fans exit the stadium, Pluckers will be handing out coupons for five free wings if UTSA wins.<\/p>\n
Tickets are on sale by calling or texting 210-458-UTSA (8872) or visiting ticketmaster.com<\/a>. UTSA has transitioned to digital tickets through the Account Manager<\/a>. For more information, please visit goutsa.com\/tickets<\/a>.<\/p>\n
The\u00a0Alamodome Clear Bag Policy<\/a> is in effect all season.<\/p>\n
With a large crowd expected on Saturday, fans are advised to plan ahead, arrive early for parking options or utilize VIA\u2019s Park & Ride. For a look at downtown street and lane closures, visit sanantonio.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n
Student seating is general admission within Sections 122-131. To accommodate increased student attendance, Sections 318-329 will be open for student general admission seating. The Spirit of San Antonio band will occupy Sections 127-128.<\/p>\n
Parking in Alamodome Lots A, B and C is limited to fans who already have purchased permits. Alamodome Lots A, B and C will open at 8 a.m. for those who have valid parking passes. Please do NOT enter the lots prior to the scheduled opening time or staff will ask you to vacate your spot(s) and re-enter once the lots are open. The Alamodome parking lots close to tailgating one hour after the conclusion of the game.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Alamodome parking lots will open at 8 a.m. and close one hour after the conclusion of the game. For more information and City of San Antonio tailgating guidelines, please visit goUTSA.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n
The drop-off and pick-up location for rideshare users is located in Parking Lot D next to the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center at the corner of Montana Street and Tower of Americas Way.<\/p>\n
Via will offer Park & Ride Service<\/a> with roundtrip travel to the Alamodome for just $2.60 with reduced fares for students, military and others who qualify. Service will be provided from\u00a0Crossroads Park & Ride (151 Crossroads Blvd., 78201)<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Brooks Transit Center (3026 Sidney Brooks Drive, 78235)<\/a> for Saturday\u2019s game versus Texas State.<\/p>\n
New this year for students and their guests, IKEA will have signage displayed on the North Paseo Bus Oval and Alamodome for pick-up and drop-off locations for free shuttle service to and from the Alamodome for home football games. Shuttles will begin service to the Alamodome at 11:30 a.m. Passengers will be dropped off at the Robert Thompson Transit Station at the Alamodome, where the return journey will begin at the start of the fourth quarter, with the last one departing an hour after the game ends.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
The UTSA Roadrunners mobile app allows fans to enjoy a personalized mobile experience with the ability to manage tickets, shop for official UTSA Athletics merchandise and receive breaking news and score notifications for the teams they follow.\u00a0Visit the\u00a0App Store<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0Google Play<\/a>\u00a0and search for \u201cUTSA Roadrunners.\u201d<\/p>\n
Located in the H-E-B Plaza and VIA Bridge on the north side of the Alamodome,\u00a0Rowdy Town Live will open at 11:30 a.m. and is completely free for all UTSA fans to take part in pregame festivities, which include a live DJ set, family-friendly carnival-style attractions, including a swing ride, video game truck, mechanical bull and more, and an autograph session with the 2025 American Conference Champion UTSA women’s basketball team.<\/p>\n
\nFans can buy the latest UTSA apparel and accessories from\u00a0Rowdy Campus Store, which will be set up adjacent to Roadrunner Alley, which is located between Lots B & C. Merchandise sales counters are also located inside the Alamodome on the Plaza Level concourses near section 106 and 118.\u00a0\u00a0
\nAlumni Pregame Party\/Tailgate \u2014\u00a0The Alumni Association invites its members to the Forever Rowdy Tailgate<\/a>, located in Lot B. At the Forever Rowdy Tailgate, Alumni Association members can enjoy complimentary food and drinks, \u2018BEAT\u2019 buttons and new merch, while basking in the unbeatable Roadrunner spirit. Food and drinks will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Tickets are not required, but members must show their membership ID card for entry.<\/p>\n
Saturday\u2019s game will air on ESPN+<\/a> and via the ESPN app<\/a>. Jack Benjamin (play-by-play) and LaDarrin McLane (analyst) will call the action. UTSA Sports Media Network will air the game live in the San Antonio area on Sports Radio AM 760 The Ticket, online at ticket760.com<\/a> and via the free iHeartRadio app<\/a>. Andy Everett (play-by-play), Jay Riley (analyst) and Ed Suarez (reporter) have the call. There will be a two-hour pregame show hosted by Pat Evans and a 45-minute postgame show.<\/p>\n