Name: 43rd Alabama State Games Opening Ceremony
Start: 2026-06-12T15:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-06-12T21:30:00-05:00
Location: Birmingham–Jefferson Convention Complex

43rd Alabama State Games Opening Ceremony

- One Weekend. One State. Thousands of Athletes:
Kick off your Alabama State Games Experience at Opening Ceremony!
This event is how the ASG Team starts the games, and it's free and open to the public. We strongly encourage all registered athletes, regardless of their sport, to mark their calendars and join us. Highlights include the exciting Parade of Athletes, a performance by Troy University’s house band POPulus, and a few other surprises.
Additional information about Opening Ceremony and the Alabama State Games can be found at ALAGAMES.com
The ASG Team will be providing free t-shirts to registered athletes and American Flags, but this is your opportunity to "show out." Be creative: make signs, wear your team’s jersey, and show off your glow-in-the-dark bracelets, bangles, and sunglasses!
Athletes will also receive their bracelet for the scholarship drawing. This year, the ASF Foundation will award 17 $2,500 Academic Scholarships. The scholarship drawing is open to Athletes of All Ages, provided they check in before 6:30 p.m. and attend the Opening Ceremony.
Pre-Opening Ceremony Events Timeline | North Exhibition Hall at the BJCC | 2100 Richard Arrington BLVD, Birmingham
3-6:30 p.m. | Athlete Check-In
3 p.m. - Doors to the North Exhibition Hall at the BJCC Open
4 p.m. - GRIT101 for Teens | 1 $2,500 Scholarship Awarded
5 p.m. - Athlete Leadership Summit featuring Noah Galloway as the keynote speaker | 1 $2,500 Scholarship will be awarded
6 p.m. - Doors to Legacy Arena Open to the Public | Be mindful of the Arena's Clear Bag Policy
6:15 p.m. - Athletes will line up for the Parade of Athletes | Parents will have a chance to travel over to Legacy Arena and find their seats.
6:30 p.m. - Athlete Check-in | T-shirt Table Closes
7-9:30 p.m. - The 43rd Alabama State Games officially kicks off with thousands of athletes from Alabama and Beyond parading into Legacy Arena. | Opening Ceremony will also feature an Honoring our Heroes segment and the lighting of the ASG Cauldron | 15 $2,500 Academic Scholarships will be awarded.
This event is televised live across Birmingham, Montgomery, Huntsville, Mobile and Dothan and streamed exclusively on the AHSAA Radio Network's social media accounts.