05/20/2026
3A Boys Soccer State title match
Kick-off 2:00pm
GAME SITE:
Memorial Stadium
1000 South Holly Street, Columbia, SC 29205
TICKETS:
$15.00 per person. Ages 5 and under get in free.
Tickets can be purchased at Gofan.co
Tickets will be good for the entire day. -Must buy a ticket to re-enter
Tickets must be validated by a gate worker. Do not validate your ticket early. Screenshots of tickets will not be accepted.
PASS GATE:
S.C. High School League Pass Only
FOOD AND DRINK:
Food, drink, or coolers are not allowed into the stadium.
Concessions will be available.
SPECTATOR REQUIREMENTS:
Visiting fans will sit on the visiting side. (Bleachers closest to South Holly Street) Lower State is the Away team.
Home fans will sit on the home side (Press Box Side) Upper State is the Home team.
Student sections must be located directly behind the schools’ team bench. School Administration must monitor student sections. Student sections are not allowed on the field. If they rush the field, the school will be fined a minimum of $500.
Items such as streamers, confetti, baby powder, etc. or any devices that disperse these items or are not allowed at any time.
No pets allowed.
Umbrellas are allowed in the stadium.
Fans are not allowed on the field or in the field house area before, during, or after the contest.
Parents may meet their teams in the parking lot at their team bus after the match.
NOISE-MAKERS:
Please remind your fans that signs, banners, posters, flags, air horns, vuvuzelas, amplified megaphones, any artificial noise makers, or whistles are NOT allowed in the stadium. Such materials will be confiscated, and the individuals may be removed from the stadium.
PARKING:
(see map)
Team Bus should pull behind home bleachers and “loop” around the baseball/softball canteen and park behind the bleachers on either side of the road. Once parked, teams should walk down the sidewalk straight to the Field House Locker Rooms located behind the goal post.
NOTE: Buses may be shuffled to park at the Richland One Track facility off Jim Hamilton Blvd if space/room behind the stadium is full.
Spectator Parking is available in the lot directly in front of ticket booths. Additional parking is available in the grass lot to the right of the parking lot and along South Holly St. Overflow parking is available at the Richland One track facility located off Jim Hamilton Blvd.
Handicapped Parking is available until space runs out. (DMV pass or license plate must be current).
The parking area behind the home stands is reserved for officials, the team bus, and limited handicapped parking only. Any unauthorized cars parked in this area will be towed at the owner’s expense.
GAME INFO:
Teams can enter the stadium 1 hour prior to kickoff. If you arrive earlier, you can go to the baseball field or softball field to warm up. Teams will not be allowed back in the locker room after halftime of your game.
Ice, water, and game balls will be provided. However, you will need to bring your own practice balls, water bottles and towels.
Team tents are allowed.
A certified athletic trainer will be available for all games; however, they will only aid with injuries sustained during the game. The trainer is not there to wrap ankles, wrists, etc., prior to the game.
Players are encouraged to come dressed for participation.
Home Team – Upper State Team – Dark jersey and socks
Visiting Team –Lower State Team – White jersey and socks
Team Benches – Benches will be on opposite sides of the field. The home bench will be on the press box side of the field.
Teams will be led on field for pre-game introductions by officials and will line up in front of their bench facing the bleachers on the numbers. The National Anthem will be played before the first game of each day only.
Each Team must supply two ball runners during the match.
At the conclusion of each match, both teams should line up for the trophy presentation on your sideline facing the field.
At the conclusion of the match, please do not dump coolers with ICE on coaches.
T-shirts signifying the state finals will be available for purchase.
Please be reminded that spectators are not permitted on the field.
AWARDS PRESENTATION:
School representatives are to come onto the field at the conclusion of the contest. The Runner-up trophy will be presented first followed by the State Champion trophy.
Each team will receive 30 medals.
