NORFOLK, Va. – The annual Homecoming game for Old Dominion Football against App State on Saturday, Oct. 25 at noon will include several new entertainment options for fans and a new parade route that will enhance the gameday experience.
Tailgating lots will open at the normal time of four hours prior to kickoff, at 8 a.m., and Kaufman Mall will also open at this time. The band Tiki Bar begins its concert on Kaufman Mall at 8 a.m. while OrangeTheory Fitness has a pop-up workout also on Kaufman Mall.
At 9:45 a.m. the football team will begin the Monarch March through Webb Center on their way to S.B. Ballard Stadium. The Monarchs will be followed by the introduction of the Homecoming court and this year’s edition of the parade.
For fans affected by the shutdown Old Dominion has a special ticket offer for you. Any federal, military or government employee that has been impacted by the shutdown can click on the link for four complimentary football tickets for Saturday's game. Click here. The offer is also valid for Sunday's men's basketball exhibition game against Hampton.
At 10 a.m. on the mall former Monarch and current New Orleans Saints offensive lineman Nick Saldiveri will sign autographs. Saldiveri played at ODU from 2018-22 and was a Sun-Belt All-Conference honoree in 2012. He was drafted in the fourth round of the 2023 NFL Draft by the Saints.
At 10:30 a.m., the Monarch Masquerade costume parade commences through the mall. The parade is for ages 0-12 as a chance to debut their Halloween costumes.
Also on Kaufman Mall will be fan favorites Kookie’s Cakes & Shakes, along with Instrumental Coffee for your early morning gameday needs.
Once inside the stadium, the ODU limited edition YETI Rambler® Tumblers return for the second installment of the cup. The ODU racetrack logo is featured on Saturday’s cup. It will only be sold inside S.B. Ballard Stadium on the east side (visitors) adjacent to the elevator and by the south gate towards the west side of the stadium on Saturday. The cup is $50.
The Homecoming game against App State kicks off at noon on ESPNU and the ODU Sports Network.