SAN ANTONIO — UTSA Athletics has released the following information for fans planning to attend UTSA’s home opener against UTRGV on Saturday, Sept. 5. Kickoff is set for 2:30 p.m. at the Alamodome, and the game sponsor is UT Health San Antonio.
NAVY OUT
Saturday has been designated as Navy Out. Fans are encouraged to wear navy to show their support of the Roadrunners. The first 10,000 fans through the doors will receive a Navy Out rally towel featuring a replica of the UTSA Roadrunner Field, courtesy of Ancira Auto Group.
TICKETS
Tickets are on sale by calling 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.
Current UT San Antonio students receive free admission to home athletic events and may purchase up to four guest tickets for the student section. Students enrolled exclusively at the UT San Antonio Health Science Center students receive free admission to this game and are able to purchase discounted tickets for all other home events.
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
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 that also opens at 1 p.m.
STUDENT SEATING
Student seating is general admission within Sections 122-131. The Spirit of San Antonio band will occupy Sections 127-128.
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 (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.
STUDENT TRANSPORTATION
Shuttles will begin service to the Alamodome at 11:30 a.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.
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.
FAN ZONE/ROWDY TOWN LIVE
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 and family-friendly carnival-style attractions, including a video game truck, inflatables and more.
These sponsors will have activations in Rowdy Town Live: AARP San Antonio, Alamo Biscuit Co., Barefoot Campus Outfitter, Bud Light, Circle K, Cowboys AC, Dos Equis, Gameday Men's Health, Gold's Gym, Jumex, North Park Subaru, McDonald's, Región de México, San Antonio River Authority, SeaWorld, South Texas Ford, U.S. Army, UT Health San Antonio
Additional sponsor activations on the concourse inside the Alamodome include Aloft UTSA, Prestige ER, Raising Cane's, Resort Vacations. Prado Student Living, U.S. Marines and Travel + Leisure.
These sponsor activations will feature free giveaways, promotional items, vehicle displays, food sampling, opportunities to sign up for additional giveaways and much more, making the Fan Zone/Rowdy Town Live and concourse areas a must-visit for fans of all ages.
GAME DAY EXPERIENCE
- Spirit Walk will take place at 11:45 a.m. Arrive early to Roadrunner Alley, which is located between parking lots B and C, to welcome UTSA head football coach Jeff Traylor and the football team. Rowdy the Roadrunner, UTSA Cheer, UTSA Pom 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 in Fan Zone/Rowdy Town Live, as well as 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 UT San Antonio Alumni Association invites its members to the Forever Rowdy Tailgate at its new location just outside the Alamodome at H-E-B Plaza. At the Forever Rowdy Tailgate, Alumni Association members can check out the latest merch, snag the famous ‘BEAT’ buttons and enjoy quick bites and signature drinks while basking in the unbeatable Roadrunner spirit. Each Alumni Association member is welcome to bring one guest, and children under 12 get in free. An Alumni Association member ID card is required at check-in.
IN-GAME PROMOTIONS
Lucky fans will have opportunities to win throughout the game, including:
- A chance to win a brand-new truck courtesy of Ancira
- Whataburger and H-E-B gift cards
- Cash-filled T-shirts from the Ancira Cash Cannon
- Sponsor prize packs from Gameday Men's Health, Gold's Gym, North Park Subaru, Las Palapas and Rio Bank
- Opportunities to sign up for additional sweepstakes
- Plus, more prizes and giveaways throughout the game
BROADCAST INFORMATION
Saturday’s game will air on ESPN+ and via the ESPN app. David Saltzman (play-by-play) and Brad Hopkins (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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