The 2025 American Football Kickoff begins Thursday, July 24, and continues through Friday, July 25. Fans of all 14 American 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 Charlotte, North Carolina, for the first time. Media sessions will begin at 1 p.m. ET on Thursday and will continue Friday morning with press conferences from the 14 head coaches. Commissioner Tim Pernetti will deliver his remarks Friday at 8:15 a.m. ET).

Here is a look at the schedule for fans visiting the 2025 American Kickoff. All events will be at the Charlotte Convention Center in the Richardson Ballroom.

Thursday, July 24
Registration Opens | 1 p.m.

EA Sports/Kickoff Central
Opportunities for teams to play EA Sports College Football 2026 and meet-and-greet opportunities with fans; photo opportunities will be available for fans at the ESPN+ television desk, while fans may also play catch on a makeshift football field.
1-5 p.m.

1:20 - Army, Memphis, UTSA
2:00 - East Carolina, Rice, Tulsa
2:20 - Florida Atlantic, South Florida
3:20 - Charlotte, North Texas, Tulane
4:20 - UAB, Navy

Friday, July 25
Registration Opens | 7 a.m.

Press Conferences
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 - Alex Golesh, South Florida
9:00 - Tre Lamb, Tulsa
9:20 - Jeff Monken, Army
9:40 - Zach Kittley, Florida Atlantic
10:00 - Eric Morris, North Texas
10:20 - Scott Abell, Rice
10:40 - Brian Newberry, Navy
11:00 - Trent Dilfer, UAB
11:20 - Blake Harrell, East Carolina
11:40 - Jon Sumrall, Tulane
12:00 - Ryan Silverfield, Memphis
12:20 - K.C. Keeler, Temple
12:40 - Tim Albin, Charlotte
1:00 - Jeff Traylor, UTSA


EA Sports/Kickoff Central
Head coaches and student-athletes available at assigned tables for interviews with print and online media and one-on-one interviews with local television and radio. Fans can get a behind-the-scenes look at the ESPN+ television production with their favorite coaches and players.
8:40-9:20    UAB, Navy, North Texas, Rice
9:20-10:00    East Carolina, Memphis, Temple, Tulane
10:00-10:40    Army, Florida Atlantic, South Florida, Tulsa
10:40-11:20    Charlotte, UTSA

Radio Row/Meet & Greet
Head coaches and student-athletes available for in-person radio/podcast segments as well as photo/meet-and-greet opportunities  with fans
9:20-10:00    UAB, Navy, North Texas, Rice
10:00-10:40    East Carolina, Memphis, Temple, Tulane
10:40-11:20    Army, Florida Atlantic, South Florida, Tulsa
11:20-12:00    Charlotte, UTSA

Parking
The Charlotte Convention Center is conveniently located approximately 15 minutes from Charlotte-Douglas International Airport.

Public parking for the American Kickoff will be available at the NASCAR Hall of Fame Garage, accessible from East Martin Luther King Boulevard.

Television
ESPN+ will carry two feeds from The American Football Kickoff, beginning at 8 a.m. ET on Friday, July 24. Host Maria Trivelpiece will join analysts Rene Ingoglia and Leger Douzable as well as reporter Hannah Bradley 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.