The University of Northern Iowa and the Iowa High School Athletic Association have announced a continued partnership that will keep the state high school football playoffs in the UNI-Dome through the 2027 season.
Since the opening of the UNI-Dome in 1976, an average of over 25,000 spectators have come to Cedar Falls over a two-week period in November for the IHSAA’s semifinal and championship games, ranging from the eight-player division to the large Class 5A schools. The 2022 playoffs drew an estimated 54,000 people over the course of 14 semifinal and seven championship contests.
One of the most recognizable events held annually in the UNI-Dome, the IHSAA state football playoffs have contributed to the UNI-Dome’s estimated $17 million in annual economic impact.