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FAN GUIDE: Jags home opener takes place Sunday

Jacksonville, FL — The Jacksonville Jaguars home opener takes place at TIAA Bank Field Sunday, and there are a few things fans should keep in mind.

Kickoff is at 4:25PM against the New England Patriots, with stadium parking lots opening at 12:30PM, the Fan Entertainment Zone at 1:30PM, and gates to TIAA Bank Field at 2:30PM. The ROAR and Jaguars alumni will be signing autographs in the Fan Entertainment Zone between 3 and 3:30PM.

Tickets through this season are completely mobile, through the Jacksonville Jaguars app. You should have your ticket barcode up on the app at the gates, to ensure you get in smoothly.

The NFL’s clear bag policy remains in effect again as well. Only clear bags 12” X 6” x 12” or smaller, or non-clear bags 4.5” x 6.5” or smaller will be allowed in the stadium.

For traveling to the game, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is urging you to be parked by 1:25PM, because they are expecting a full house and, therefore, lots of traffic. WOKV will have frequent live traffic reports beginning at noon, to let you know what delays to expect for your drive in to Downtown.

JTA is also running their Gameday Xpress, with multiple park-and-ride lots and a shuttle that will take you to the stadium.

At the game itself, the Jags are launching a new tradition. After the coin toss each home game, there will be a special guest who shouts “DUUUVAL”, for fans to then echo in response. The special guest for the home opener will be Pride of the Jaguars member Tony Boselli.

The first game will also feature a military flyover, by four F-16s from the 482nd Fighter Wing and 93rd Fighter Squadron from Homestead Air Reserve Base. A 100-yard field flag will also be displayed by first-year Jaguars season ticket members during the National Anthem. There will also be several military honorees highlighted throughout the game, with the recognition taking place in the stadium’s new Camp Grunt Style zone on the north deck.

Anyone who hasn’t been to TIAA Bank Field since last season will find another new feature in Pet Paradise Park. Several pre-screened dogs are invited in to the stadium each home game, in the newly built dog park overlooking the field.

If you can’t make it in person, the game will be broadcast on our partner CBS47 Action News Jax, WJAX.

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