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Athlete Parade

Live Jumbotron Feed

Athlete Fun Zone

Parachute Jumpers

Live Entertainment

Gulliver from the San Diego Gulls

Lighting of the Cauldron 

Fireworks Show!

All registered athletes are invited to participate in Opening Ceremonies.

All athletes participating in the parade get in free.

• 4:00 - 6:30pm: Athlete Fun Zone area open in Parking Lot L1.
• At 6:30pm: Line up for the Parade of Athletes at Parking Lot M1. If athletes are too young to be dropped off, a coach/parent may stay with the child. Athletes will be supervised at all times.
• After dropping off kids, parents can enter through the Main Gates at Section G. Souvenir booths will be available at both sections.
• PARENTS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO PARADE WITH THE KIDS, unless their child is alone and very young.
• ONLY 2 COACHES PER TEAM may march in the parade with their team.
• COACHES don't forget to pick up your $20 Dick's Sporting Goods gift card.
• Wear your team jersey, jacket or T-shirt for the parade.
• Concessions will be available at the stadium.

Arrive between 4:00pm-6:30pm to check out the FREE Athlete Fun Zone at Section L1.  Featuring:

Inflatable Obstacle Course

Palm Tree Climb

Giant Slide

Upper Deck

Robots

Dunkin Donuts

Chick-fil-A

Woodstock's Pizza

DJ Music

Spike Ball

Dave & Buster's

Prizes & MORE!

All Coaches that attend Opening Ceremonies with their team will receive a Free Coach's Gift Bag that includes a $20 Dick's Sporting Goods Gift Card!

• Open Seating Spectator Ticket: $12.50 per spectator
• Premium Spectator Seating: $25 includes admission and reserved seat in Plaza section with best views of fireworks and jumbotron. First ones to purchase, get the best seats.  Last year we sold out of Premium seats - so get your tickets early!
• Athletes (and two coaches per team) that march in the parade do not need a ticket.
• Parking is $5 cash per vehicle at the stadium.

• We are offering e-tickets for the first time in 2020. Spectators can view and purchase tickets from their phones or computers up until Opening Ceremonies on July 17th.  
• Ticket prices will go up on Friday, July 17th. If you do not wish to purchase e-tickets on your computer or cell phone, tickets will be available to purchase at Gate F.
• Parking is $5 cash per vehicle at the stadium.

$10 wristband (buy online with Opening Ceremonies tickets) gets you tickets for 2 - 12 oz craft beers.  The Stone Brewing Beer Garden will be held before Opening Ceremonies at the stadium in Parking lot O1 (near Athlete Fun Zone) from 4pm to 6:30pm.  You must be 21 years old to purchase a wristband and enter the Beer Garden.  You must show your ID at the Beer Garden to receive your wristband and tickets.

2019 Opening Ceremony Photos