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Circle City Classic Football Tickets

See rising football stars test their mettle with Circle City Classic Football tickets. The Circle City Classic is a yearly football game in Indianapolis, Ind. The game features a matchup between two historically black colleges or universities and has been held every year since 1984.

The Circle City Classic began in the early '80s as a way to showcase the talents of various HBCU football programs. In its inaugural year, the event saw Mississippi Valley State face off against Grambling State. The pair have remained Circle City Classic regulars ever since. For most of its early history, the game was held out of the RCA Dome, home of the NFL’s Indianapolis Colts for two dozen seasons.

In 2008, the Circle City Classic was moved to the nearby Lucas Oil Stadium in downtown Indianapolis. That year also marked the beginning of several Circle City Classic traditions, including a parade, beauty pageant and concert series. Recent matchups have seen schools like Kentucky State, Howard University and North Carolina Central compete.

Join the fanfare and support your favorite teams at the next iteration of this anticipated football game. Secure your seat in the stands when you buy Circle City Classic tickets here today.

Circle City Classic Ticket Prices

There will be a number of influences on Circle City Classic ticket prices. Prices will vary across seating sections, especially for large stadiums. When the team is performing well on the field, Circle City Classic tickets tend to have higher prices than when the team is struggling. Expect rivalry games and games against big-name opponents like Alabama to sell out quickly.

How much are Circle City Classic tickets?

The cheapest seats at a Circle City Classic home game can be around $25 for lesser matchups to get into the stadium. Seats at the fifty-yard line will come at a premium and can cost at least $50 in the upper levels and more than $100 in the lower levels. Rivalry games will typically see an increase in Circle City Classic ticket prices by at least 25-50%.

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Circle City Classic Schedule

Circle City Classic will play around 11-12 regular-season games from late-August through late-November. The majority of games will be played on Saturdays, with the occasional Thursday or Friday night game being scheduled. Power 5 opponents from the SEC, Big Ten, Big 12, ACC and Pac-12 can appear on the Circle City Classic schedule. Conference games will begin in late-September and early-October. Depending on how well the team performs throughout the season, they may qualify for postseason play and a possible NCAA Bowl Game. This might be the FCS Championship or even the College Football Playoff.

When do Circle City Classic tickets go on sale?

Fans can purchase season Circle City Classic tickets beginning in May or June. Single-game tickets usually go on sale in late-July or early-August. Bowl and FCS championship games will be decided at the end of the regular season. Post-season tickets go on sale at the end of November.

Circle City Classic Seating Chart

NCAA football stadiums hold anywhere between a few thousand to over 100,000 fans. On average, the Circle City Classic schedule has 12-14 games with around eight conference games. The Power 5 conference stadiums can comfortably seat 80,000 people or more and feature a variety of seating sections. Sit at the fifty-yard line to get the best views of the field. Seats behind the goalposts are excellent ways to get near the field without breaking the bank. Use TicketSmarter’s simple and straightforward seating chart to browse for seats in every stadium along with the Circle City Classic schedule.