USC Trojans Make Big Ten Conference Debut Against SEC Powerhouse LSU Tigers on September 1

Tickets to this season’s highly anticipated Vegas Kickoff Classic football game pitting USC against LSU at Allegiant Stadium go on sale Thursday (April 25).

The storied Trojans will play their first game as members of the Big Ten Conference against the SEC powerhouse Tigers on Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024, at 4:30 p.m. PT (7:30 p.m. ET). The game will be televised by ABC and simulcast on ESPN+.

Tickets, which start at $120, will be available by visiting the website www.lvbowl.com.

“Fans who have been waiting for this historic matchup since we first announced it three years ago can now get their tickets to what we expect will be a full house at Allegiant Stadium,” said John Saccenti, executive director of the Vegas Kickoff Classic and SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl. “The nation will be watching on Labor Day Weekend as the Trojans and Tigers kick off their 2024 seasons in the Entertainment and Sports Capital of the World.”

USC and LSU have met only two times previously when the Trojans defeated the Tigers in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in 1979, before LSU won the 1984 rematch in Los Angeles. LSU has never played a game in the Silver State, while USC appeared in two Las Vegas Bowls (2001 and 2013) played at Sam Boyd Stadium and the 2022 Pac-12 Conference Football Championship at Allegiant Stadium.

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Located adjacent to the world-famous Las Vegas Strip and home to the Las Vegas Raiders, Allegiant Stadium is an award-winning global events destination. A state-of-the-art, multipurpose venue with a capacity of 60,000, Allegiant Stadium has hosted world-class music artists such as Garth Brooks, The Rolling Stones, Guns N’ Roses, Taylor Swift and BTS with more legendary concerts to come. The fully enclosed stadium is also home to the UNLV Rebels football team and has hosted premier sporting events such as the CONCACAF Gold Cup Final, Pac-12 Championship Game, Las Vegas Bowl, and WWE SummerSlam. The venue also hosted the NFL Pro Bowl in both 2022 and 2023, and has been selected to host Super Bowl LVIII in 2024. Allegiant Stadium is committed to giving back to the community through numerous diversity, inclusion, and community outreach initiatives. In addition, Allegiant Stadium is proud to be both LEED Gold certified and powered by 100% Nevada-sourced renewable energy, and is dedicated to implementing sustainable practices and programs. For more information on Allegiant Stadium, visit www.allegiantstadium.com or follow us at @allegiantstadm on X and @allegiantstadium on Instagram.
 

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Vegas Kickoff Classic contact: Mark Wallington at mark.wallington@unlv.edu