2025 Football Championships
| Dates: | December 5, 6 |
| Location: | South Carolina State University 300 College Ave #300, Orangeburg, SC 29115 |
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Schedule:
| Date | Time | Teams | Class |
| 12/5/25 | 12:06 pm | Belton-Honea Path vs Oceanside Collegiate | 3A |
| 12/5/25 | 4:06 pm | S.C.Lamar vs Bamberg-EhrhardtState University | 1A |
| 12/5/25 | 7:36 pm | Northwestern vs Irmo | 5A Div. 2 |
| 12/6/25 | 12:06 pm | South Pointe vs South Florence | 4A |
| 12/6/25 | 4:06 pm | Strom Thurmond vs Hampton County | 2A |
| 12/6/25 | 7:36 pm | Dutch Fork vs Summerville | 5A Div. 1 |
CHAMPIONSHIP PRESS CONFERENCES:
Press Conferences will be virtual
Tuesday, December 2, 2025 9:30 AM Class A, AAA, AAAAA Div. 2
Tuesday, December 2, 2025 11:00 AM Class AA, AAAA, AAAAA Div. 1
TICKETS:
- $20.00 per person (NO PASS OUTS)
- Everyone must have a ticket – except a toddler or infant who can sit in a lap.
- Tickets will be good for the entire day.
- Purchase through GoFan.co
- Expect delays and long lines getting into the stadium.
- Fans can cross to the opposite side by walking behind the endzone. No one will be allowed on the field without a field access pass.
SPECTATOR ENTRANCES:
- Gates will open for spectators each day at 11:00 am.
- Home Spectators with tickets will enter through Gate 1.
- Visiting Spectators with tickets will enter through Gates 1 and 2 and walk across behind the endzone.
- UPPER STATE schools are the “HOME” Team for 2025.
- SCHSL Pass Gate is at Gate 1 (Main Gate)
STADIUM POLICIES:
- Clear Bag Policy in place for all spectators.
- No animals are allowed in the stadium.
- No Concealed Weapons.
- No standing in aisles
- Umbrellas are allowed in the stadium.
- No outside food or drink, or coolers allowed into the stadium.
- No electronic noise makers are allowed in the stadium per SCHSL policy.
- South Carolina State University is a tobacco-free campus.
- Handheld signs and posters are not allowed. Signs cannot be fixed to the stadium walls.
PASSES:
- 2025-26 SCHSL Pass accepted at Gate 1 on the Home Side of the Stadium
- SCHSL Pass holders must have a photo on their pass.
- Media Pass Gate is at the SCHSL pass gate on the Home Side of the Stadium
CONCESSIONS:
- Concessions are available on both sides of the stadium (cash and/or credit accepted)
Television:
- WACH.2 ROAR IN COLUMBIA
- WCIV MyTV IN CHARLESTON
- WWMB CW 21 IN MYRTLE BEACH (Saturday 4A will be on HPDE due to ACC, which CW will not allow the preemption.
- WMYA My40 IN GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG
- WCCB CW CHARLOTTE
EVENT APPAREL:
NW Designs will be selling official state finals merchandise on-site at the Football State Finals. Fans can also purchase via their online store, which is accessible at https://nwd.ink/s/schsl/
PARKING (Please follow all posted signs and parking staff):
- Parking lots open 10:00 am both days.
- $10 per car –Parking Pass available through Gofan.co. Vehicles with trailers, pull behind grills and RV’s will cost $50. (Restrooms and Power access available) No Alcohol allowed.
- Entrance for all traffic –
- Entrance 5 – Off of Highway 21 (Chestnut St)
- Entrance 4 – Off Goff Avenue
- Tailgating is allowed when lots are open; NO CHARCOAL GRILLS allowed.
- All lots will be cleared within 45 minutes following the final game of the day.
- Spectators should arrive early and plan accordingly for traffic delays as a high volume of traffic is expected.
BUS PARKING (Teams, bands, etc.)
- All Team, Cheer and Band Buses will enter through Entrance 1 off Russell Street. (HWY 33)
- Home Team Buses will unload and park in Mitchell Field (Directly to the left of entrance.)
- Home Band and Cheer Buses will park in Mitchell Field and Unload.
- Visiting Team, Band and Cheer Buses will enter Entrance 1 and Continue around the stadium
- Team buses will park inside the stadium behind the visiting bleachers.
- Band and Cheer Buses will park in the lot to the left of the back gate by visiting bleachers (Near RV Lot)