FIU SERVPRO First Responders Bowl: Ticket Options

FIU is headed to Dallas! Check out these options, from individual tailgate tickets to charter travel packages, that will make your Panther Fan experience unforgettable.

SERVPRO First Responder Bowl in Dallas against UTSA will take place on Friday, Dec. 26. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. CT (8:00 p.m. ET) and the game will be broadcast on ESPN from SMU’s Gerald J. Ford Stadium.

When it comes to bowl planning, our Panther Fans have options. Local fans or those traveling to Dallas on their own can purchase an individual tailgate ticket for $45. Kids 2 years old and under are free. For those who prefer to purchase the travel package, your tailgate ticket will be included in the package. Please note that bowl game tickets must be purchased directly by each fan through the FIU Athletics link below.

Travel Package:

The university has chartered a plane and has created a one-day travel package (cost $345 plus tax per person) available to non-students. Children 2 years old or older must have their own ticket and seat. The travel package timeline and details are as follows and subject to change:

December 26, 2025

• Personal arrival to FIU from 7:00-8:00am ET
• Leaving FIU to commute to MIA at 8:00am ET
• Flight leaving from MIA at 9:30am ET
• Flight arrives to AWF between 12:00-1:00pm CT
• Transportation from airport to Panther Fan Tailgate
• Ticket to Panther Fan Tailgate
• Transportation from stadium to airport immediately after the game (Estimated 10:30pm CT)
• Flight leaving AWF between 12:00-1:00am CT
• Flight arrives to MIA at or around 5:00am ET
• Commute to FIU and arrive between 5:30-6:30am ET

A copy of your Real ID or Passport (birth certificate for children) will need to be provided to the Office of Alumni Relations by December 18, 2025 by 12:00 p.m. The office will send details on how to submit your documentation. Failure to provide this information will result in your seat being released and loss of payment. Purchases are non-refundable.

Tailgate Information:

Before kickoff join FIU for the Panther Fan Tailgate from 3:00-6:00 p.m. CT (4:00-7:00 p.m. ET). Your tailgate ticket purchase includes: entrance to the tailgate, delicious local food, entertainment, and 3 drinks tickets with cash bar to follow (beer, wine, unlimited soft drinks and water). Kids under 2 years old are free for the tailgate. A limited amount of Panther merch will be available to attendees, on a first-come, first-serve basis at the tailgate. Please indicate your preferred t-shirt size at check out. If purchasing the travel package you do not need to purchase an individual tailgate ticket.

Game Tickets:

Game tickets are not included in the travel package or individual tailgate ticket. Visit: fiusports.com/bowltickets to purchase your tickets for the SERVPRO First Responder Bowl. Below is a pricing breakdown:

Lower Level (105, 104, 103): $100 each

Lower Level (106, 102) / Upper Level (205, 204, 203): $80 each

Lower Level (107, 101, 100) / Upper Level (207, 206, 202, 201, 200): $60 each

Lower Level (109) / Upper Level (209, 208): $40 each

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Should you need an ADA accommodation to participate in a University event, program, or activity or need to request materials in an accessible format, please contact FIU’s Office of Civil Rights Compliance and Accessibility (CRCA) at 305-348-2785 or . All requests for ADA accommodation or accessible materials for this event must be submitted to CRCA at least seven (7) business days prior to the event or at the earliest possible opportunity.

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