Matchups Set for State Football Championship Bowl Games
15 State Championship Bowl Games to Occur Throughout the State
SACRAMENTO, CALIF. – Following CIF State Regional Bowl Games play, the schedule is now finalized for the 2021 CIF State Football Championship Bowl Games. Five games, Divisions Open through 2-A, will be held Friday-Saturday, December 10-11, at Saddleback College, Mission Viejo. Additionally, the 10 additional State Championship games in Divisions 3-AA through 7-A will be held on Saturday, December 11, at various host sites throughout California.
This year’s games feature 11 schools with State titles: Aquinas (1-0), Cathedral Catholic (2-1), Central Catholic (4-1), Folsom (4-0), Mater Dei (2-0), Mater Dei Catholic (1-0), McClymonds (3-1), Salesian (1-0), Serra-Gardena (2-1), Serra-San Mateo (1-2), Wilcox (1-0). Additionally, three schools return in search of their first State crown: Central Valley Christian (0-1), Marin Catholic (0-2), Sacred Heart Prep (0-2). The remaining 16 schools are making their CIF State Football Championship Bowl Game debut. Argonaut, Arlington, Balboa, Birmingham, Fall River, Independence-Bakersfield, Liberty-Bakersfield, Morro Bay, Northview, Quartz Hills, Righetti, Sacred Heart Cathedral, San Marin, Scripps Ranch, Taft-Woodland Hills, Vanden.
The following is the schedule of games:
OPEN DIVISION
Serra, San Mateo (11-1) vs. Mater Dei (11-0) on Saturday, Dec. 11 at 8:00 p.m. at Saddleback College
DIVISION 1–AA
Folsom (11-3) vs. Cathedral Catholic (10-2) on Friday, Dec. 10 at 8:00 p.m. at Saddleback College
DIVISION 1–A
Liberty, Bakersfield (11-2) vs. Serra, Gardena (10-4) on Saturday, Dec. 11 at 4:00 p.m. at Saddleback C.
DIVISION 2–AA
Central Catholic (13-1) vs. Mater Dei Catholic (12-0) on Friday, Dec. 10 at 4:00 p.m. at Saddleback College
DIVISION 2–A
Wilcox (11-2) vs. Scripps Ranch (12-1) on Sat., Dec. 11 at 12:00 p.m. at Saddleback College
DIVISION 3–AA
Aquinas (10-5) at Vanden (12-2) on Sat., Dec. 11 at 6:00 p.m.
DIVISION 3–A
Birmingham (9-5) at McClymonds (11-1) on Sat., Dec. 11 at 6:00 p.m.
DIVISION 4–AA
Central Valley Christian (9-6) at Marin Catholic (13-1) on Sat., Dec. 11 at 1:00 p.m.
DIVISION 4–A
Northview (9-6) vs. Sacred Heart Cathedral (6-7) at Kezar Stadium on Sat., Dec. 11 at 6:00 p.m.
DIVISION 5–AA
Independence, Bakersfield (9-6) at San Marin (13-1) on Sat., Dec. 11 at 6:00 p.m.
DIVISION 5–A
Righetti (10-4) at Sacred Heart Prep (7-7) on Sat., Dec. 11 at 1:00 p.m.
DIVISION 6–AA
Quartz Hill (10-4) at Argonaut (11-3) on Sat., Dec. 11 at 6:00 p.m.
DIVISION 6–A
Arlington (7-8) at Salesian, Richmond (10-2) on Sat., Dec. 11 at 1:00 p.m.
DIVISION 7–AA
Morro Bay (7-6) at Fall River (12-0) on Sat., Dec. 11 at 6:00 p.m.
DIVISION 7–A
Taft, Woodland Hills at Balboa on Sat., Dec. 11 at 1:00 p.m.
TICKET INFORMATION
Tickets for the 2021 CIF State Football Championship Bowl Games are available online only through CIF’s online ticketing partner gofan.co.
For games at Saddleback College, tickets are $17 for adults and $10 for high school students, seniors (65+), and children.
For games at host sites tickets are $12 for adults and $8 for high school students, seniors (65+), and children (under age 5 free).
BROADCAST INFORMATION
Friday, December 10
Division 2-AA: Central Catholic vs Mater Dei Catholic, 4pm
Spectrum News 1, NBC Sports Bay Area and Spectrum News App
Division 1-AA: Folsom vs Cathedral Catholic, 8pm
Spectrum News 1, NBC Sports Bay Area and Spectrum News App
Saturday, December 11
Division 2-A: Wilcox vs Scripps Ranch, 12pm
Spectrum News 1, NBC Sports Bay Area and Spectrum News App
Division 1-A: Liberty vs Serra (Gardena), 4pm
Spectrum News 1, NBC Sports Bay Area+, and Spectrum News App
Open Division: Serra (San Mateo) vs Mater Dei, 8pm
Spectrum SportsNet, Spectrum News 1, NBC Sports Bay Area+ and Spectrum News App
*Game will air on NBC Sports Bay Area main channel after the Golden State Warriors game at approximately 9:30pm
Additionally, all 15 CIF State Football Championship Bowl Games will be live-streamed via the NFHS Network