Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Dragon Football Season Opener to be Aired on ESPNU

The Dragon Football season opener against Highland Park on Thursday, August 26, at 7 p.m.at AT&T Stadium will be aired live on ESPNU as part of the GEICO ESPN High School Football Kickoff, ESPN announced Wednesday.

The GEICO ESPN High School Football Kickoff returns for its 12th year Thursday, August 26 through Sunday, August 29. The seven game slate features 37 players ranked in the ESPN 300 and ESPN Junior 300. Of the athletes participating, 12 have already committed to top Division I college football programs including Clemson, Florida State, Georgia, Oklahoma, Ohio State, Penn State, Texas A&M, TCU and UCLA.

“We are so honored and excited to be a part of the ESPN High School Football Kickoff weekend,” said Steve Keasler, Carroll ISD Director of Athletics. “This is an incredible opportunity for our student athletes to get to compete on a national stage, and we are glad to be sharing that spotlight with our neighbors from Highland Park.”

The Dragons have eight previous state titles and will look to get over the hump again after a runner-up finish in the 6A Division I finals last season. Highland Park has the most all-time wins in the state of Texas. The Scots have won six state titles, including three straight from 2016-2018.

The matchup with Highland Park will kickoff the 2021 Dragon Football season. Click here to see the full schedule.

Fan Information:

Ticket Prices

Ticket Sales Location & Information

  • On gameday, tickets can be purchased at the AT&T Stadium North Ticket Office located outside Entry A starting at 10:00am, or the South Ticket Office located outside Entry F. The South Ticket Office will open for ticket sales when parking lots open for the games.
  • Tickets are available for purchase online at SeatGeek.com at any time.
  • There is no re-entry for the event.
  • Ages 1 year & up require a ticket.

Parking
Parking is only available for purchase on event day, not in advance.

  • $20.00 per car paying with credit parking at the stadium
  • $25.00 per car paying with cash parking at the stadium
  • $50.00 per Bus & RV parking at the stadium

AT&T Stadium Bag Policy

  • AT&T Stadium adheres to the NFL Bag Policy (Please See Chart Below).
  • All fans will be subject to the stadium’s clear bag policy and will be searched upon entering the stadium.
  • All fans will be subject to security screenings including walkthrough metal detectors & bag checks upon entry into the stadium.

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