Prep Bowl LIII at Ford Field

The Catholic High School League (CHSL) will once again take over Ford Field for Prep Bowl® LIII, a full-day celebration of faith, family, academics, and championship football. The event features CYO exhibitions and championships, high school showcase games, awards presentations, and spirited performances throughout the day. Gates open at 7:15 a.m., $10 cash only.  Only digital payments are accepted inside Ford Field.  Early exhibitions begin at 7:50 a.m., and the action continues into the evening.

Morning CYO Session

• 7:50 a.m. & 8:15 a.m. – CYO Exhibition Games
• 9:00 a.m. – CYO C-D Championship (Halftime: Cheer Performance)
• 10:45 a.m. – CYO A-B Championship (Halftime: CYO Football Scholar-Athletes)

High School Opening Ceremony – 12:45 p.m.

• Pom-Pon Routine
• Educator Awards Presentation
• AA Division J.V. Presentation
• Warm-ups for Game #1

PREP BOWL SHOWCASE GAME #1 – 1:30 p.m.

AA Division: Lumen Christi vs. Center Line

• Halftime: Scholastic All-Catholic – Class of 2028
• Post-Game: Scholastic All-Catholic – Class of 2027

CARDINAL CHAMPIONSHIP – 4:30 p.m.

Intersectional I vs. Intersectional II: Cabrini vs. Winner of Lutheran North/Fr. Gabriel Richard

• Halftime: Scholastic All-Catholic – Class of 2026
• Post-Game: All-Academic, All-League & All-Catholic Football honors

PREP BOWL SHOWCASE GAME #2 – 7:30 p.m.

Central Division: Detroit Martin Luther King vs. Detroit Catholic Central

• Halftime: Band performance

Venue Policies

Ford Field security and bag policies will be enforced. Small bags within posted dimensions and school/league-approved signs are permitted upon inspection; prohibited items will not be allowed into the stadium. https://www.fordfield.com/plan-your-visit/bag-policy