FHSAA releases state finals football schedule

GAINESVILLE- The Florida High School Athletic Association, the Central Florida Sports Commission, and the City of Orlando jointly announced the schedule and kickoff times for the 2016 Florida High School Football State Championships on Tuesday. Tickets for all eight games will go on sale at Ticketmaster.com and at the Amway Center Box Office.

The first 2016 title game at the 60,000-seat Camping World Stadium will take place Thursday, December 8th at 1 p.m. between the two Class 1A finalists, and will be followed by a 7 p.m. kickoff for Class 4A later that evening.

Friday, December 9th will see champions crowned in Class 2A (10 a.m.), 5A (3 p.m.) and 7A (8 p.m.).

The three-day football binge wraps up Saturday, December 10th with championship games in Class 3A (10 a.m.), 6A (3 p.m.) and 8A (8 p.m.).

Since 2007, Camping World Stadium has been the last stop on the Drive to December. Following the end of the current three-year contract, the stadium will have hosted the state championships more years than any venue in FHSAA history (12).

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2016 Florida High School State Championships Schedule

Thursday, December 8
1 p.m. – Class 1A
7 p.m. – Class 4A

Friday, December 9
10 a.m. – Class 2A
3 p.m. – Class 5A
8 p.m. – Class 7A

Saturday, December 10
10 a.m. – Class 3A
3 p.m. – Class 6A
8 p.m. – Class 8A

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