Eight Nevada high school football teams will get the thrill of a lifetime Tuesday when they play for 2023 state championships at Allegiant Stadium, home of the Las Vegas Raiders. This is the third year in a row that the National Football League team has hosted a portion of the state’s title contests.
“The Las Vegas Raiders are excited to once again host student athletes from all over the state at Allegiant Stadium, home of championship football for all Nevadans.” said Myles Hayes, Director of Football Development for the Raiders.
Allegiant Stadium is home to a permanent installation that honors Nevada high school football — The Battle Born large display houses the helmets of 96 NIAA teams — courtesy of the Raiders and Intermountain Healthcare.
“The NIAA’s membership and participating student-athletes, coaches and contest officials are sincerely appreciative of the Raiders’ commitment to excellence of Nevada high school football,” said Donnie Nelson, Executive Director of the NIAA. “The NIAA and its statewide corporate partners are about creating positive and memorable experiences for our student-athletes. To have our state’s professional football organization step up like this and provide a first-class experience for one of our education-based activities shows how invested the Raiders are to our community.”
2023 NIAA High School Football Championship Games at Allegiant Stadium
9 a.m. – 2A Championship – Lake Mead vs. Pershing Valley
12:20 p.m. – 5A Division II Championship – Bishop Manogue vs. Faith Lutheran
3:40 p.m. – 4A Championship – Centennial vs. Sunrise Mountain
7 p.m. – 5A Division I Championship – Bishop Gorman vs. Liberty
Bishop Gorman enters the 5A Division I championship game with a shot at the ’23 High School Football America national championship. The Gaels are currently ranked No. 3 in the HSFA 300, powered by NFL Play Football.
Gorman plays Liberty, ranked No. 161 nationally, in Tuesday’s final game. If the Gaels win, it will be their 13th state championship in the last 14 years.
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“It’s going to be the thrill of a lifetime for our high school football student-athletes to get to play in a premier professional stadium, one which is set to host the Super Bowl this year and the NCAA championship game next year,” Nelson said. “We’re excited and thankful for this opportunity to contest our state championships in one of our country’s most state-of-the-art venues.”
