The nation's most exclusive
football showcase.
From the Regionals to the Finals at Nike World Headquarters — competition, athlete storytelling, culture and premium brand integration in one experience.
01 The platform
Competition. Culture. Storytelling.
The Opening helped redefine elite high school football exposure by blending competition, athlete storytelling, culture, and premium brand integration into a singular experience that influenced the next generation of football talent and fandom.
02 The record
Regionals to Finals.
The path
Regionals
The nation's most exclusive regional competition. Free to attend, Nike product head-to-toe, only 100 spots per Regional. Only the best of the best — unmatched skill, football IQ and relentless drive — earn the opportunity to compete at the Finals.
Finals
120 of the nation's baddest, boldest and most dynamic high-school football athletes at Nike's Philip H. Knight campus. Three days on the field with the nation's top skill-position players, learning from an elite coaching staff who've competed and covered the game at the highest level.
03 Media
From the Finals.
Nike World Headquarters, Beaverton. Three days of competition, content and culture with the best high-school football players in the country.










04 Follow
Go inside The Opening.
Rosters, results and the full story from every Regional and the Finals.

