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The NSAA is preparing to host the 2026 state football finals at Memorial Stadium Nov. 23 and 24, despite the Big Red Rebuild renovation project beginning soon after the Nov. 21 Nebraska football game against Ohio State.
Classes A, B, C1, C2, D1 and D2 will crown their state champions at the stadium even though South and West Stadiums will be amid demolition and the massive rebuild of the stadium before the 2027 Cornhuskers football season.
To accommodate the games and the construction project, fans are asked to all enter through Gate 20 of Memorial Stadium, the primary gate on the east side of Memorial Stadium. Fans will be primarily directed to sit in East Stadium, with seating in North Stadium opened up if needed. Fans are encouraged to purchase their tickets in advance at and plan two different parking locations in case one is unavailable.
The high school state football finals have been staged at Memorial Stadium every year since 1996, except for 2020 due to COVID.
SEATING AND ENTRY
• Home team fans: East Stadium, Sections 1-5
• Visiting team fans: East Stadium, Sections 7-11
• All fans enter through Gate 20 in the East Stadium.
• ADA and limited mobility seating is in the enclosed 300 Level of East Stadium, entered through Gate 20.
• NCA Gold Card holders enter through Gate 20.
• Gates open one hour before kickoff.
TICKETS
Tickets are $10 for adults and $7 for students and are available only online through GoFan at gofan.co/app/school/NSAA. Fans are encouraged to purchase tickets ahead of time and have them ready on their mobile devices.
PARKING
Fans are encouraged to plan two parking options as they approach Memorial Stadium for the state championships. Because of construction, some daytime parking options are limited.
IMPORTANT REMINDERS FOR FANS AND SPECTATORS
• Memorial Stadium is 100% cashless, including concessions.
• Nebraska’s clear bag policy will be enforced.
• Open umbrellas, talcum/baby powder and artificial noisemakers are not allowed. Stadium seats and strollers are allowed.
• Fans may not enter the field at any time, including after the game.