MIAMI – The 2018 FIU Football Spring Game will take place on Friday, April 6, under the lights at Riccardo Silva Stadium. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m., and admission is FREE to the public. 
 
Gates open at 6 p.m. with all fans attending the Spring Game receiving a FREE football mini-poster. All alumni and fans are encouraged to enter through Gate 9 (north side of the stadium). FIU students are encouraged to enter through Gate 7 (northeast side of the stadium). The first 150 FIU students attending the game will receive a camo FIU hat. Concession stands will be open during the game.
 
There will be a VIP experience for fans purchasing or renewing season tickets.
 
Following the game, fans will have the opportunity to take part in an on-field meet and greet and a chance to collect autographs with this year's Panthers squad, scheduled to begin at 8:30 p.m.
 
PARKING
With the Youth Fair underway, increased traffic is expected. All fans are encouraged to enter campus through the 112th Avenue & 8th Street entrance. Once on campus, fans are encouraged to park in Panther Garage or Lot 10 (located behind the arena). Additional limited parking may be found at FIU Soccer Stadium, CSC (located west of the baseball stadium), Lot 7 & Lot 8. 
 
UP NEXT
The 2018 FIU football season will feature five bowl teams from the 2017 season, a home opener against Big Ten member Indiana and the renewal of the series with Miami (Fla.) – the defending Atlantic Coast Conference Coastal Division winner. FIU opens the season with Indiana on Sept. 1.
 
FIU faces 2017 bowl teams in Boca Raton Bowl and 2017 C-USA champion Florida Atlantic, Gildan New Mexico Bowl champion Marshall, Raycom Camellia Bowl champion Middle Tennessee, AutoNation Cure Bowl participant WKU and Orange Bowl participant Miami.
 
For FIU football ticket information, contact the University Credit Union Box Office at 305-FIU-GAME (348-4263).
 
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