NYSPHSAA State Championships (Semi-Finals)

If you plan to attend the game, please continue reading, so you are prepared to have a successful fan experience!

• Middletown will be instituting a no-bag policy, meaning no bags of any kind will be allowed into the stadium.

• Metal detectors will be in use.

• Gates will open at 1 hour before your scheduled game.

• There is no Tailgating or smoking on Middletown School grounds.

• Student seating will be located between the 20 and 30 yard line on their respective side of the grandstand. 
  

• Admission: This is a cashless event. All NYSPHSAA Championships will use online ticketing for the 2022-23 school year. Ticket prices are $11.50 (inclusive of fees). Cash sales will NOT be available at the gate. For tickets, click this link to buy tickets for the NFA game. For more information on championship ticketing, contact the NYSPHSAA office.
• Spectator Parking:  Middletown High School, Twin Towers Middle School, Board of Education Office and Orange County Fairgrounds.
• Pre-Game: The Home Team will warm up and line up under the goal post closest to the school. The Visiting Team will warm up and line up under the goalpost away from the school.  We will play the National Anthem prior to each game. The National Anthem will be played after officials talk to each team regarding sportsmanship. 
• Post-Game:  An Awards Ceremony will commence on the game field at the end of all championship games. Teams are to line up on their respective 45 yard line on the same side of the field that you warmed up on.  Ceremony will begin directly after the traditional post game handshake.  
• Address: Middletown High School - Faller Field Sports Complex:  Middletown High School, 24 Gardner Ave. Extension, Middletown, NY 10940
• Portable heating units are not allowed.   

• The NFHS Network has exclusive rights to stream NYSPHSAA Regional and Championship events. No other streamed broadcast of a NYSPHSAA Regional and/or Championship event will be permitted. This includes social media streaming. Stream the game live by clicking this link.
• If you need more information pertaining to the Football State Championships please visit their website.

   

  All photos from the NYS Championship quarterfinal game can be viewed and downloaded for free by clicking this link.

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