CINCINNATI \u2013 TQL Stadium will welcome one of college football\u2019s most storied regional rivalries this fall, as the University of Cincinnati takes on Miami University in the Battle for the Victory Bell on Saturday, September 19, with kickoff set for 3:30 p.m. on ESPN+.<\/p>\n
The game brings the longtime in-state rivalry to the heart of Cincinnati and will mark the\u00a0first football game played at TQL Stadium, offering fans a unique opportunity to experience college football inside one of the premier soccer venues in the United States.<\/p>\n
Ticket sales will go through FC Cincinnati’s ticketing partner SeatGeek.<\/p>\n
From Wednesday through Sunday night, Cincinnati football season ticket holders will have an exclusive window to purchase tickets for the game before next week\u2019s public on-sale<\/p>\n
A presale code will be sent via email to all season ticket holders by 10 a.m. on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
Student tickets and parking will be available for purchase later this summer.<\/p>\n
The rivalry dates back to 1888 and is one of the oldest and most-played rivalries in college football. Cincinnati currently holds a narrow edge in the all-time series at 61\u201360\u20137. The Bearcats won the last meeting with a 27-16 victory in Oxford during the 2024 season.<\/p>\n
\u201cTQL Stadium was designed to host world-class events, and we\u2019re proud to add this historic moment to that legacy. Bringing the UC\u2013Miami rivalry to our venue for its first-ever football game is incredibly exciting,\u201d said Jeff Berding, President & Co-CEO of FC Cincinnati. \u201cThis matchup carries deep regional significance, and we\u2019re thrilled to deliver a one-of-a-kind gameday experience for fans of both programs in the heart of our city.\u201d<\/p>\n
TQL Stadium, home of FC Cincinnati, is one of the most ambitious soccer-specific stadiums in not only North America, but the world. Critically-acclaimed firm Populous designed an innovative and forward-thinking stadium that is one of the largest soccer-specific facilities in Major League Soccer. TQL Stadium has been named Best Venue at the 2022 World Football Summit in Madrid and the 2022 Prix Versailles World Title in the Sports Category in Paris, France.<\/p>\n
The closest seats are within 15 feet of the pitch at the $250 million, privately funded stadium. The design includes 53 traditional suites and 4,500 premium seats throughout four premium club spaces. FC Cincinnati\u2019s supporters\u2019 section, The Bailey, has grown to be more than 3,100 strong and loom over opponents at a 34-degree angle at the stadium\u2019s north end. A 360-degree canopy roof covers every seat in TQL Stadium, but still allows sufficient sun in to grow a natural grass field.<\/p>\n
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