Prep Kickoff Classic

Prep Kickoff Classic The Michigan High School Football Season Starts Here.

The Xenith Prep Kickoff Classic is the premier season-opening high school football event in Michigan organized by the Detroit Sports Commission and hosted at Wayne State University. Founded in 2005, the PKC was created to provide a unique and memorable experience for players, coaches, fans, cheerleaders, and band members.

09/18/2026

High school football is underway in the region. But it all started at the Amazon Prep Kickoff Classic. 🏈🔥

The Girls Flag Football Showcase brought the energy with a youth skills clinic before two matchups took the field: L’Anse Creuse North taking on defending champions St. Joseph, followed by Redford Thurston battling Gibraltar Carlson.

Then came Thursday.

Detroit Catholic Central came out firing in the opener against Chippewa Valley early. The Shamrocks built a commanding lead before finishing with a 55-0 shutout.

DeWitt followed with an offensive showcase of its own, putting up 59 points while defeating Kenowa Hills 59-21.

Friday opened with an intense battle between North Farmington and Birmingham Groves. North Farmington claimed a 14-13 victory.

Then Cass Tech closed out the event with a 62-0 win over Indiana’s Michigan City.

Four football games
Girls Flag Football Showcase
A youth skills clinic
And the first memories of a season!

That’s the 2026 Amazon Prep Kickoff Classic. 🔥🏈

Football doesn’t happen without a team behind it. 🏈A huge THANK YOU to all of our Amazon Prep Kickoff Classic partners f...
09/03/2026

Football doesn’t happen without a team behind it. 🏈

A huge THANK YOU to all of our Amazon Prep Kickoff Classic partners for helping us bring three days of high school football, competition and unforgettable moments to Detroit.

From game ball deliveries and giveaways to player awards, postgame fuel, recovery drinks and everything in between — you helped make it all happen.

We couldn’t do it without you!

08/29/2026

In the final matchup of the 2026 Amazon Prep Kickoff Classic, Cass Tech secures a 62-00 win over Michigan City.

08/28/2026

The North Farmington raiders clinch a 14-13 lead over the Birmingham Groves Falcons at the Amazon Prep Kickoff Classic.

🥁The bands are playing. 📣The student sections are loud. 🏆Champions are being made. We are so back! 🏈🔥Join us for the fin...
08/28/2026

🥁The bands are playing.
📣The student sections are loud.
🏆Champions are being made.

We are so back! 🏈🔥

Join us for the final day of the 2026 Amazon Prep Kickoff Classic kicking off the high school football season in the region.

🏈4 p.m. – Birmingham Groves vs. North Farmington
🏈7 p.m. – Detroit Cass Tech vs. Michigan City

08/28/2026

In the second matchup of the 2026 Amazon Prep Kickoff Classic, DeWitt claims a 59-21 victory over Kenowa Hills.

08/28/2026

The Girls Flag Football Showcase was more than just games, before the matchups, we welcomed local middle school girls to participate in a girls flag football youth clinic!

Along with the teams from the showcase, participants got to meet and listen to guest speaker Vanita Krouch , the Tom Brady of Flag Football and former QB for USA Flag Football.

After, the Detroit Lions and Detroit PAL led each girl through drills, with the high school teams and Vanita getting involved.

Thank you to Vanita, the Detroit Lions Football Education , Detroit PAL , and our high school participants for leading this event!

08/27/2026

In the first matchup of the 2026 Amazon Prep Kickoff, Detroit Catholic Central secures a 55-0 win over Chippewa Valley.

It’s a game day! 🏈Gates are officially open for Game 1 of the Amazon Prep Kickoff Classic and here’s everything you need...
08/27/2026

It’s a game day! 🏈

Gates are officially open for Game 1 of the Amazon Prep Kickoff Classic and here’s everything you need to know for both games!

See you soon! 👋

We officially kicked off the 2026 High School football season with our Girls Flag Football Showcase. 🏈The showcase featu...
08/27/2026

We officially kicked off the 2026 High School football season with our Girls Flag Football Showcase. 🏈

The showcase featured two amazing matchups!

In the first match up, the defending Michigan High School Girls Flag Football League State Champions, St. Joseph defeated L’Anse Creuse North in a 20-7 win.

In the second matchup, Gibraltar Carlson claimed a 26-0 victory over Redford Thurston!

Meet us at Tom Adams Field this week for more exciting matchups:

🗓️Thursday, Aug. 27
🏈4 p.m. – Chippewa Valley vs. Detroit Catholic Central
🏈7 p.m. Grand Rapids Kenowa Hills vs. DeWitt

🗓️Friday, Aug. 28                                         
🏈4 p.m. – Birmingham Groves vs. North Farmington
🏈7 p.m. – Detroit Cass Tech vs.Michigan City (Indiana)

Tickets are available online now at detroitsports.org/pkc and game days at the ticket booth.

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