The run of show
- 5:00 PM★ VIP· VIP Lounge · Suite Level
VIP Doors · Meet & Greet with Malachi & Mark
VIP package holders get early access from 5:00–6:15 PM: autographs, photos with Mali & Mark, and the exclusive VarsityGripz VIP kit before the public arrives.
- 6:30 PM· Watsco Center · Main Concourse
Doors Open · Public Entry
Stadium-tunnel walkout into the arena: hype reels on the jumbotron, sponsor activations, fan zone open, and the official VarsityGripz merch drop.
- 6:30 PM· Arena Floor & Concourse
Fan Zone · Skills, Prizes & T-Shirt Toss
QB accuracy throws, 40-yard challenge, t-shirt cannons, on-the-spot giveaways and photo moments throughout the concourse.
- 7:15 PM· Main Stage
Pre-Show · Hosted Hype Block
Live hosts, season hype film, sponsor spotlights, player walkouts under arena lights, and the official opening ceremony to kick off Hurricanes football season.
- 7:45 PM★ Headline· Main Stage · Arena Floor
Main Event: Malachi vs Mark — Live & Commentated
The headline showdown. Full broadcast production, play-by-play and color commentary, jumbotron cameras, and an arena on its feet. Live.
- 8:15 PM★ Live Music· Main Stage
Closing Concert · Headlining Artist
We close the night with a full-production live concert from our headlining artist. Lights down, stage up — the cultural moment that launches the season.