Southern Utah University is scheduled to host the UHSAA small-school football championships at Eccles Coliseum in Cedar City on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026. According to a November 8 report, the event will feature championship games for the 3A, 2A, 8-Player, and 1A classifications.
The championship schedule for Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026, begins with the 3A championship at 10 a.m., followed by the 2A championship at 1 p.m. The 8-Player championship is scheduled for 4 p.m., and the 1A championship will kick off at 7 p.m.
Tickets for the finals must be purchased online through GoFan. Prices are set at $15 for adults and $10 for students, while seniors 65 and older may also purchase the $10 student ticket. The UHSAA stated that the ticket office will not be open for in-person sales. All spectators, including band members, cheerleaders, pep club members, and bus drivers, require a ticket. UHSAA pass holders must present an ID to pick up a wristband at the west ticket office.
Fans of the designated home team will enter via the west side to sit in the main grandstand. Visiting team fans are directed to enter at the northeast entrance on Center Street or the southeast entrance to sit in the east stands. Groups are required to enter together when tickets are scanned.
Parking will be free in campus Lots 2, 10, 11, 12, and 14. A clear bag policy is in effect, permitting one clear bag no larger than 12" x 12" x 6". Other permitted items include diaper bags, seat cushions, factory-sealed water bottles, blankets, and ponchos.
On Friday, Nov. 13, 2026, Eccles Coliseum will host the Special Olympics Utah Southern Utah Unified Flag Football Championship, presented by the Las Vegas Raiders. This event, which features teams from southern and central Utah, is being held on the SUU campus for the first time. Games are tentatively scheduled to start at 9:30 a.m.
High school athletes competing in UHSAA championship events on the SUU campus can earn three SUU elective credits for a $30 processing fee. Additionally, registration for the 2027 Larry H. Miller Utah Summer Games is scheduled to open Tuesday, Dec. 1.
