Boston College Stadium Set to Host Four High School Super Bowls
The MIAA secured Alumni Stadium for four championship games in December after New England Revolution’s playoff schedule disrupted the original venue plan.
By Justin Barnes ·
The Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association confirmed Thursday that Boston College will host four high school football championship games in December. This arrangement resolves a scheduling conflict that threatened to leave the state’s biggest titles without a home.
MIAA executive director Bob Baldwin received a call from Boston College head coach Bill O’Brien during a virtual board meeting to finalize the deal. Baldwin returned to the call and announced that the Alumni Stadium is locked for four of the eight total championship games scheduled for the month.
The decision stems from an October 29 notice that Gillette Stadium, the usual venue, was unavailable. The New England Revolution’s playoff commitments clashed with the MIAA’s championship dates. Baldwin stated that the league did not anticipate losing Gillette because of this conflict.
Baldwin described the late notice as a surprise to the organization. Associate executive director Richard Pearson added that the late timing forced a rapid pivot in venue planning. The MIAA is currently in conversations with other potential hosts for the remaining four games.
Potential alternative venues include UMass, Fenway Park, and several college facilities with capacities ranging from 2,000 to 3,500 seats. Endicott, Harvard, and Holy Cross are no longer considered options for the December schedule.
Alumni Stadium last hosted these specific championships in 1981. However, it served as a regular location for state title games throughout the 1970s. The MIAA has not yet released the specific dates for the four Boston College games.
