Get ready, Eastside! It’s that time of year again and the East LA Classic is back for its 91st edition.
The highly anticipated football matchup between Boyle Heights’ Roosevelt High School Rough Riders and East Los Angeles’ Garfield High School Bulldogs will take place on Friday, Oct. 30 at East Los Angeles College’s Weingart Stadium.
So whether you’re a football fanatic, an Eastside local, an alum, or a family cheering on a student-athlete, band member or spirit team member, here’s everything you need to know before this year’s game.
When and where is the game?
This year’s Classic will be at ELAC’s Weingart Stadium at 1301 Avenida Cesar Chavez.
The junior varsity flag football game begins at 2 p.m., followed by the junior varsity football game at 3:30 p.m. The varsity flag football game starts at 5:30 p.m.
Kickoff for the varsity football game is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.
How can I purchase tickets?
Tickets can only be purchased online here. General admission tickets are $22, including fees, until Oct. 29.
At the door, all tickets will be $25. Children 4 and under are free.
Is there parking available?
Yes. Paid parking will be available on site.
What can I bring inside the stadium?
There is a clear-bag policy at Weingart Stadium. No outside food or open water bottles will be allowed inside.
Other prohibited items include weapons, alcohol, illegal substances, smoking devices and glass containers. Re-entry is also prohibited.
Where do the teams stand?
Roosevelt’s varsity football team won its first game of the season last week, leaving them with a 1-7 record. Garfield’s varsity team has been stronger this season, winning seven of the last eight games.
Garfield claimed the Classic trophy last year in a 37-30 victory over the Rough Riders. Roosevelt last claimed the trophy in 2021.
Former Boyle Heights Beat Reporter Andrew Lopez contributed to this story.
