Kickoff for the annual Lights Out game is set for 6:30 p.m. at the Alamodome, and the game sponsor is Cowboys AC & Heating. The first 5,000 current UT San Antonio students in attendance will receive a free Lights Out t-shirt, courtesy of Cowboys AC & Heating.
For the second year in a row, UTSA Athletics will host ESPN’s “SportsCenter on Campus” live at 4 p.m. in Rowdy Town Live, which is located in H-E-B Plaza on the north side of the Alamodome. Students and fans are invited to gather at Rowdy Town Live beginning at 3 p.m. to be part of the national broadcast on the network’s flagship sports news program, which will highlight the university’s traditions and San Antonio’s culture and history. 
Fans are advised to plan ahead, arrive early for parking options or utilize VIA’s Park & Ride. For a look at downtown street and lane closures, visit sanantonio.gov.
Doors will open to the public at 5 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.
Season tickets holders can choose to use a dedicated entrance at Gate 3 near the northeast corner that also opens at 5 p.m.
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 12 p.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.
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.
There are several paid public parking lots in the general vicinity of the Alamodome and downtown San Antonio. For the City’s available downtown parking, visit sanantonio.gov.
Via will offer Park & Ride Service 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 Crossroads Park & Ride (151 Crossroads Blvd., 78201) and Brooks (Walmart).
Fans have several convenient ways to pay. Passes can be purchased online, at the Park & Ride location or through the goMobile+ app. Cash and credit cards are accepted at the Park & Ride location.
UTSA students can use their U-Pass for service to the game. VIAtrans customers and children under age 5 ride for free. VIA bus passes are not valid for this service. VIA’s Day Pass, 7-Day Pass, 31-Day Pass and U-Pass are valid for Special Event Service.
Free shuttles will begin service to the Alamodome at 2 p.m. from the North Paseo Bus Oval on UTSA’s Main Campus. Passengers will be dropped off at the Robert Thompson Transit Station at the Alamodome, where return shuttles to campus will start service at the beginning of the fourth quarter. The last return shuttle will depart an hour after the game ends. Signs will be displayed at the North Paseo Bus Oval and the Alamodome for pick-up and drop-off locations for the free shuttle service.
- $5,000 Cash courtesy of Ancira
- Whataburger and H-E-B gift cards
- Raising Cane's Coupons
- Cash-filled T-shirts from the Ancira Cash Cannon
- Free Membership to Gold's Gym
- Rio Bank Backpack
- Free ZOA Cans
- Sponsor prizes from Cowboys AC, North Park Subaru, & Las Palapas
- Featured on the Videoboard Selfie Wall Courtesy of Bud Light
- Opportunities to sign up for additional sweepstakes
- Plus, more prizes and giveaways throughout the game
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. Visit the App Store or Google Play and search for “UTSA Roadrunners.”
To be part of the Rowdy Light Show during introductions, download/update the UTSA Roadrunners app, click on the MORE menu option at the bottom, then click on Rowdy Light Show and accept all permissions.
Thursday’s game will be televised nationally on ESPN and it will be available via the ESPN app. Matt Barrie (play-by-play), Chase Daniel (analyst) and Paul Carcaterra (reporter) will call the action. Additionally, ESPN SportsCenter on Campus will broadcast live at 4 p.m. Thursday from Rowdy Town Live in the Alamodome’s H-E-B Plaza. 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 and via the free iHeartRadio app. 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.
- First, get into game mode by brushing up on UTSA’s traditions including the fight song and alma mater. Then, stay engaged with fellow Roadrunners by sharing your UTSA game day experiences on social media using the hashtags #UTSA, #LetsGo210 and #BirdsUp. All Roadrunner fans are encouraged to follow UTSA Football and UTSA Athletics on X (Twitter) and UTSA on X, Instagram and Facebook.