The ultimate tailgate experience!
Saturday, September 13, 2025
10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Pitbull Stadium
Join us for the inaugural Pig Roast Series FIU Tailgate Edition at Pitbull Stadium before the FIU vs. FAU football game. It’s a full day of food, fun and Panther pride, perfect for the whole family. Enjoy a kids fun zone, activities, games, inflatables and more!
Enter your team!Buy individual tickets
Each ticket includes entry to the FIU vs. FAU football game.
Teams must register by Monday, August 18!
Secure Your Spot for the Roast
It's time to fire up your grill and show off your cooking skills! Compete against 60+ teams in the biggest university pig roast competition in the country for the title of Pig Roast Champion.
The last day to register is Monday, August 18!
You Bring
- Team of four
- Cooking equipment (i.e. caja china, utensils, etc.)
- Secret sauce
We’ll Provide
- 4 t-shirts
- 4 tickets to the game
- 40-50lb pig to roast
Show off Your Skills in Various Categories
- Pig Roast Series FIU Tailgate Edition Grand Champions
- Best Chicharron Champions
- People’s Choice Champions
- Best Pig Presentation Champions
- Best First Responders Tasting Pig Champions (Law Enforcement & Fire Departments)
- Best Military Tasting Pig Champions
- Best Alumni Tasting Pig Champions
- Best FIU Department Tasting Pig Champions
- Best Greek-Spirit Tasting Pig Champions
- Best Rookie Team Tasting Pig Champions
Tickets & Parking
Want to enjoy some lechón without all the work? Individual tickets and parking are available! Each ticket includes entry to the FIU vs. FAU football game. Remember to wear gold to support your FIU Panthers!
Pre-order to save on entry and parking!
Become a Sponsor
There’s still time to partner with FIU for the biggest university pig roast competition in the country. With more than 2,000 BBQ enthusiasts, FIU Panthers and university supporters expected, this event offers incredible exposure and community impact.
Kick off this new FIU tradition and strengthen bonds throughout the community. Net proceeds will benefit FIU Athletics*.
Lock in Season Tickets
Cheer on Your FIU Panthers
We know you’re counting down the days to the start of the football season.
Watch it all go down at Pitbull Stadium as your FIU Panthers take on FAU for the Shula Bowl, host VICE Night vs. Kennesaw State and face off against Liberty University at Homecoming.
Explore our season ticket packages starting at just $50 per ticket!
Notes
Proceeds
*Net proceeds will benefit FIU Athletics. Your contribution may be considered tax deductible, where allowed, to the fullest extent under the law as allowed by IRS regulations. Any and all net proceeds from this event, after payment of associated expenses, may be used to support the FIU Athletics through the FIU Foundation, Inc.
The amount of your contribution that is deductible is limited to the excess of your contribution over the value of the goods and services provided to you. In accordance with Foundation policy, the Foundation may assess a one-time Advancement Initiative fee in the amount of 3% of the gift.
Initiative to support the university’s general fundraising and capital campaign expenditures. The initiative will be collected with the first installment of the gift (and any subsequent installment, if necessary) in order to fulfill the initiative as soon as practicable.
Accommodations
Should you need an ADA accommodation to participate in a university event, program or activity or need to request materials in an accessible format, please contact FIU’s Office of Civil Rights Compliance and Accessibility (CRCA) at 305-348-2785 or accommodations@fiu.edu. All requests for ADA accommodation or accessible materials for this event must be submitted to CRCA at least seven (7) business days prior to the event or at the earliest possible opportunity.
FIU Units
If you plan to use FIU Foundation funds, please complete the FIU Internal Transfer Form. You will need to ensure that the project being used for these expenses allows for discretionary type of expenses. The benefiting project is 1001275 – FIU Annual Pig Roast Event. Please be sure to include a business purpose and a tentative list of attendees. Once the form has been completed and signed, please email a copy to perdomoa@fiu.edu. The Foundation Office will review the form and will reach out with next steps.
Those without access to Foundation funds can either secure a private sponsorship for their team (view our sponsorship deck) or use personal funds.