Cal seeks sellout crowd for season opener against UCLA as tarps come off
3 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Aug 27, 2026, 1:42 AM
Last updated Aug 27, 2026
California's Memorial Stadium will remove tarps from the south end zone for the first time in years, aiming for its largest home crowd since 2013 during the season opener against UCLA on September 5. First-year coach Tosh Lupoi symbolically took off the tarps in a recent social media video, reflecting renewed interest amid improved ticket sales. The school plans to keep these seats open for the entire home schedule. General manager Ron Rivera noted that marquee games boost attendance and appeal for television viewership. With a stronger home schedule, including matchups against esteemed programs like Clemson and Stanford, Cal hopes to draw more fans this season.
- •Tarps removed from Memorial Stadium’s south end zone for season opener.
- •Cal anticipates a sellout crowd against UCLA on September 5.
- •Ticket sales boost reflects growing fan engagement.
- •Cal's home schedule includes matches against Clemson and Stanford.
- •Success on the field is crucial for improving attendance and viewership.
- 2:21 AMESPN NCAAF — Anticipating sell-out, Cal opens end-zone seats
- 12:49 AMYahoo Sports — Cal takes tarps off end zone seats and hopes for biggest crowd for the opener in nearly a decade
"California is taking the tarps off the seats in the south end zone of Memorial Stadium and is trending toward having its biggest home crowd in nearly a decade for its season opener against UCLA. First-year coach Tosh Lupoi personally removed the tarps in a social media video released by the school Tuesday, and the school plans to keep them off all season. Tickets are already being sold for those sections for the entire home schedule, and Cal is expecting a sellout for the first game against the Bruins on Sept. 5.
"With a crowd of more than 60,000 fans expected for its Sept. 5 opener against UCLA, Cal is accomodating the large crowd by taking the tarps off the seats in the south end zone of Memorial Stadium.
Sources
External links- ESPN NCAAFAug 27, 2026, 2:21 AMAnticipating sell-out, Cal opens end-zone seats
With a crowd of more than 60,000 fans expected for its Sept. 5 opener against UCLA, Cal is accomodating the large crowd by taking the tarps off the seats in the south end zone of Memorial Stadium.
- Yahoo SportsAug 27, 2026, 12:49 AMCal takes tarps off end zone seats and hopes for biggest crowd for the opener in nearly a decade
California is taking the tarps off the seats in the south end zone of Memorial Stadium and is trending toward having its biggest home crowd in nearly a decade for its season opener against UCLA. First-year coach Tosh Lupoi personally removed the tarps in a social media video released by the school Tuesday, and the school plans to keep them off all season. Tickets are already being sold for those sections for the entire home schedule, and Cal is expecting a sellout for the first game against the Bruins on Sept. 5.
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