Kick off the College Football Season at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess
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Event Timeline to be Announced
Arizona's premier college football kickoff event returns to the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess on Friday, August 21. A portion of each sale helps provide Rate Bowl game tickets to veterans, kids and teachers through the Send-A-Vet, Send-A-Kid and Send-A-Teacher Community Champions program.
Reimagined last year, the UMB Bank Fiesta Sports Foundation Football Kickoff presented by Fairmont Scottsdale Princess returns as the ultimate college football experience. Attendees will be immersed in all of college football's most iconic traditions and revered trophies with photo opportunities and interactive games for all to enjoy, all while dressed in their favorite college football team's apparel and colors.
Fiesta Sports Foundation's preseason boys tackle and girls flag football preseason All-State high school teams will be recognized during the main program. The event will also highlight the Fiesta Sports Foundation's philanthropic impact and will include a paddle raise to raise money for
Palo Verde Fiesta Sports Foundation Wishes for Teachers program. Â
Past speakers have included:
2013 – Bob Bowlsby and Larry Scott
2014 – Jake Plummer and Coach Dick Tomey
2015 – Tommie Frazier and Coach Tom Osborne
2016 – Coach Lou Holtz and Mark MayÂ
2017 – Matt Barrie and Coach Jack Lengyl
2018 – Coach Bob Stoops
2019 – Coach Urban Meyer
2021 – Coach Steve Spurrier
2022 – Raghib "Rocket" Ismail and Alex Flanagan
2023 – Desmond Howard
2024 – Larry Fitzgerald, Jr.
2025 – Jim McMahon
Table Pricing:
Each table includes 10 tickets. Tiers are based on location closest to the stage.
- VIP: $9,250
- Includes VIP Meet and Greet for 4 Attendees
- Tier 1: $3,650
- Tier 2: $3,400
- Tier 3: $3,150
