The 2024 American Athletic Conference Kickoff begins Monday, July 22, and continues through Tuesday, July 23. Fans of all 14 American Athletic Conference teams will enjoy unprecedented access to press conferences, a behind-the-scenes look at the television coverage and meet-and-greet opportunities for some of the top coaches and players in the nation.
Twenty-eight student-athletes are scheduled to attend this year's Kickoff, which will be held in Arlington for the second consecutive year. Media sessions will begin at 1 p.m. CT on Monday and will continue Tuesday morning with press conferences from the 14 head coaches. The results of The American's preseason media poll will be announced at 8 a.m. CT (9 a.m. ET) Tuesday and Commissioner Tim Pernetti will deliver his remarks Tuesday at 8:15 a.m. CT (9:15 a.m. ET).
Here is a look at the schedule for fans visiting the 2024 AAC Kickoff. All events will be in the Monument Ballroom at the Loews Arlington.
Monday, July 22
Registration Opens | 1 p.m.
EA Sports/Fan Central • Monument Foyer
Opportunities for teams and fans to play EA Sports College Football 2025 and photo/meet-and-greet opportunities with fans
1-6 p.m.
- Charlotte - 1:00-1:20
- East Carolina - 1:20-1:40
- Navy - 1:40-2:00
- Temple - 2:00-2:20
- South Florida - 2:20-2:40
- Memphis - 3:00-3:20
- Army - 3:20-3:40
- Rice - 3:40-4:00
- Florida Atlantic - 4:00-4:20
- UAB - 4:20-4:40
- Tulane - 4:40-5:00
- North Texas - 5:40-6:00
- UTSA - 5:40-6:00
Tuesday, July 23
Registration Opens | 7 a.m.
Press Conferences | Monument Ballroom E
Sit in as head coaches take questions from the media. Lucky fans may have the opportunity to ask questions as well.
- 8:15 - Commissioner Tim Pernetti
- 8:40 - Trent Dilfer, UAB
- 9:00 - Tom Herman, Florida Atlantic
- 9:20 - Jeff Monken, Army
- 9:40 - Jon Sumrall, Tulane
- 10:00 - Kevin Wilson, Tulsa
- 10:20 - Ryan Silverfield, Memphis
- 10:40 - Mike Bloomgren, Rice
- 11:00 - Alex Golesh, South Florida
- 11:20 - Mike Houston, East Carolina
- 11:40 - Stan Drayton, Temple
- 12:00 - Jeff Traylor, UTSA
- 12:20 - Tim Brewster, Associate Head Coach, Charlotte
- 12:40 - Eric Morris, North Texas
- 1:00 - Brian Newberry, Navy
EA Sports/Fan Central • Monument Foyer
Opportunities for teams and fans to play EA Sports College Football 2025 and photo/meet-and-greet opportunities with fans
- 8:40-9:20 UTSA, Tulane
- 9:20-10:00 Memphis, Rice, South Florida, Tulsa
- 10:40-11:20 UAB, Army, Florida Atlantic
- 11:20-12:00 Navy, North Texas,
- 12:40-1:20 Charlotte, East Carolina, Temple
Parking
Loews Arlington is conveniently located approximately 20 minutes from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport at Texas Live! situated between Globe Life Field and Choctaw Stadium and across from AT&T Stadium.
Public parking for The American Kickoff will be available at the Arlington Convention Center Garage, located steps away from Loews Arlington.
Television
ESPN+ will carry two feeds from The American Football Kickoff, beginning at 9 a.m. ET/8 a.m. CT on Tuesday, July 23. Host Morgan Uber will join analysts Rene Ingoglia and Taylor McHargue as well as reporter Brooke Kirchhofer for nearly six hours of live coverage, while a second feed will include the press conferences of Commissioner Tim Pernetti and The American's 14 head coaches.
Preseason Poll
The results of the 2024 American Athletic Conference Preseason Media Poll will be announced Tuesday, July 23, at 9 a.m. ET/8 a.m. CT.