SAN ANTONIO — UTSA Athletics has released the following information for fans planning to attend the Roadrunners’ home opener against Texas State on Saturday, Sept. 6. Kickoff is set for 2:30 p.m. at the Alamodome.
PACK THE ALAMODOME
UTSA is aiming to break the program’s all-time home attendance record of 56,743 fans on Saturday for the Battle for I-35 against Texas State. Tickets are on sale by calling or texting 210-458-UTSA (8872) or visiting ticketmaster.com.
ORANGE OUT
Saturday’s game is UTSA’s annual Orange Out. Fans are encouraged to wear orange and show their support for the Roadrunners.
ENHANCED GAME DAY OPPORTUNITIES
UTSA Athletics is offering enhanced game day experience opportunities such as videoboard messages, early-bird experience, pregame sideline passes and concessions round-up, all of which will allow fans the opportunity to get closer to the action and enhance the experience for season-ticket holders. For more information, please visit goUTSA.com.
Additionally, fans are encouraged to direct their attention to the center hung video board after each UTSA touchdown for the “NIL Flash Give” where they can scan the QR code that will be displayed. The linked Bold Champions page will allow UTSA fans to support the football program.
FAN GIVEAWAYS
As fans enter the Alamodome, they can pick up their set of free UTSA Bam Bams. As fans exit the stadium, Pluckers will be handing out coupons for five free wings if UTSA wins.
TICKETS
Tickets are on sale by calling or texting 210-458-UTSA (8872) or visiting ticketmaster.com. UTSA has transitioned to digital tickets through the Account Manager. For more information, please visit goutsa.com/tickets.
All students currently enrolled at UTSA are eligible for free admission to all home football games. UTSA students may purchase up to four guest tickets for student section seating.
For walk-up sales, the Alamodome Southwest Box Office will open at 10 a.m. and all other Alamodome box offices will open at 12 p.m. Customer service windows are located at the Northeast and Southeast box offices.
CLEAR BAG POLICY
The Alamodome Clear Bag Policy is in effect all season.
ALAMODOME ENTRY
With a large crowd expected on Saturday, 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 open to the public at 1 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 will have a dedicated entrance at Gate 3 near the northeast corner, as well as dedicated concession stands in Section 110 (Johnny Rockets) and Section 136 (Chikis Texican Grill).
STUDENT SEATING
Student seating is general admission within Sections 122-131. To accommodate increased student attendance, Sections 318-329 will be open for student general admission seating. The Spirit of San Antonio band will occupy Sections 127-128.
UTSA students will be able to get their free 2025-26 Birdcage t-shirt in the student section.
The first home game of the season means 500 students will help welcome the football team to the field for Rowdy Rush.
PARKING
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 8 a.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.
TAILGATING
Alamodome parking lots will open at 8 a.m. and close one hour after the conclusion of the game. For more information and City of San Antonio tailgating guidelines, please visit goUTSA.com.
RIDESHARE
The drop-off and pick-up location for rideshare users is located in Parking Lot D next to the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center at the corner of Montana Street and Tower of Americas Way.
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
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 Transit Center (3026 Sidney Brooks Drive, 78235) for Saturday’s game versus Texas State.
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.
HEJ, UTSA! (STUDENT TRANSPORTATION)
New this year for students and their guests, IKEA will have signage displayed on the North Paseo Bus Oval and Alamodome for pick-up and drop-off locations for free shuttle service to and from the Alamodome for home football games. Shuttles will begin service to the Alamodome at 11:30 a.m. Passengers will be dropped off at the Robert Thompson Transit Station at the Alamodome, where the return journey will begin at the start of the fourth quarter, with the last one departing an hour after the game ends.
UTSA ROADRUNNERS MOBILE APP
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.
ROWDY TOWN LIVE AT H-E-B PLAZA
Located in the H-E-B Plaza and VIA Bridge on the north side of the Alamodome, Rowdy Town Live will open at 11:30 a.m. and is completely free for all UTSA fans to take part in pregame festivities, which include a live DJ set, family-friendly carnival-style attractions, including a swing ride, video game truck, mechanical bull and more, and an autograph session with the 2025 American Conference Champion UTSA women's basketball team.
These sponsors will have activations in Rowdy Town Live: Absolute Power Electrical, BMW, BeatBox, Chama Gaucha, Cowboys AC, Floor & Décor, Gameday Men’s Health, Gold’s Gym, Jumex, Kiolbassa, Nerd Focus, Raising Cane’s, Space Force, South Texas Ford, Prado Student Living, US Marines, UT Health San Antonio and Whataburger.
Additional sponsor activations on the concourse inside the Alamodome include Resort Vacations (Section 103), South TX Blood & Tissue (Section 104), BMW (Section 104), Raising Cane’s (Sections 122–124) and RBFCU – Huddle Against Cancer (Sections 105–106)
GAME DAY EXPERIENCE
- Spirit Walk will take place at 12 p.m. UTSA head football coach Jeff Traylor and the football team will walk from Cherry Street down Roadrunner Alley, which is located between parking lots B and C. Rowdy the Roadrunner, UTSA Cheer and the Spirit of San Antonio (SOSA) band welcome the team as they walk along the path and into the Alamodome prior to the game.
- Fans can buy the latest UTSA apparel and accessories from Rowdy Campus Store, which will be set up adjacent to Roadrunner Alley, which is located between Lots B & C. Merchandise sales counters are also located inside the Alamodome on the Plaza Level concourses near section 106 and 118.
- Alumni Pregame Party/Tailgate — The Alumni Association invites its members to the Forever Rowdy Tailgate, located in Lot B. At the Forever Rowdy Tailgate, Alumni Association members can enjoy complimentary food and drinks, ‘BEAT’ buttons and new merch, while basking in the unbeatable Roadrunner spirit. Food and drinks will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Tickets are not required, but members must show their membership ID card for entry.
BROADCAST INFORMATION
Saturday’s game will air on ESPN+ and via the ESPN app. Jack Benjamin (play-by-play) and LaDarrin McLane (analyst) will call the action. 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.
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