The Ultimate Tailgate Experience!
Saturday, September 26, 2026
Noon – 6:00 p.m.
FIU Pitbull Stadium
100+ teams. One champion. One epic game day.
The Pig Roast Series FIU Tailgate Edition returns to Pitbull Stadium on Saturday, September 26, 2026, as the Panthers take on LIU.
Come hungry. Bring your crew. Join thousands of alumni, families and BBQ fans for a full day of great food, live competition and tailgate energy. Watch the teams battle for bragging rights, then stick around to cheer on the Panthers!
Every ticket includes entry to the FIU vs. LIU football game.
FIU students get into the Pig Roast free with a valid Panther ID.
Every bite supports FIU Athletics.*
Enter your team!Get your tickets!
Save 20% on pre-sale tickets through 9/25. Day-of-tickets: $50.
Compete for the Crown
Think you've got the best recipe in Miami? Prove it!
Go head-to-head with 100+ teams in the biggest university pig roast competition in the country for the title of FIU Pig Roast Grand Champion.
Bring your team, your caja china and your secret sauce, and put your recipe to the test.
Team registration is now closed.
You Bring
- Team of four
- Cooking equipment, including caja china, utensils, etc.
- Secret sauce
We’ll Provide
- 4 t-shirts
- 4 tickets to the game
- 40–50 lb. pig to roast
Compete for Bragging Rights
- Pig Roast Series FIU Tailgate Edition Grand Champion
- Best Chicharron Champion
- People’s Choice Champion
- Best Pig Presentation Champion
- Best Heroes Tasting Pig Champion
- Best Community Leader Tasting Pig Champion
- Best FIU Department Tasting Pig Champion
- Best Greek-Spirit Tasting Pig Champion
- Best Rookie Team Tasting Pig Champion
Tickets & Parking
Rather eat than cook? We've got you. Individual tickets and parking are available. Every ticket includes admission to the FIU vs. LIU football game. So grab your friends, come hungry and get ready for a full day of BBQ and tailgate fun.
Children 4 and under get free entry to the Pig Roast. Game tickets are sold separately.
Wear white and show your Panther pride!
Pre-order to save on entry and parking!
FIU Students Get in Free
Show your Panther ID and you're in, free. Current FIU students get the full experience, the Pig Roast and the FIU vs. LIU game, at no cost. Grab your friends and come hungry!
Sponsor the Pig Roast
Partner with FIU for the biggest university pig roast competition in the country. With more than 5,000 BBQ enthusiasts, Panthers, alumni and university supporters expected, the Pig Roast puts your brand in front of a passionate FIU community while supporting FIU Athletics.
Explore our sponsorship opportunities, from sponsoring one or more teams to hosting a pop-up or creating a larger brand activation at the event.
This FIU tradition brings people together through food, competition and Panther pride. Net proceeds benefit FIU Athletics.*
Season Tickets
Celebrate 25 Years of FIU Football
25 years. One Panther tradition. A whole season of football.
Celebrate 25 years of FIU football at Pitbull Stadium and cheer them on all season long. See Coach Willie Simmons and the Panthers take on the Buffalo Bulls in the home opener on Saturday, September 12. Enjoy pregame activities, giveaways and the excitement of FIU football.
Season ticket packages start at just $50 per ticket.
Frequently Asked Questions
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 net proceeds from this event, after payment of associated expenses, may be used to support 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.
Accommodations
If you need an accommodation or accessible materials, contact the Office of Universal Access and Digital Compliance at accommodations@fiu.edu or 305-348-1576.
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, 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.