Game One
3Avs4A
Teams to be announced
Kickoff TBA
Three Games. One Night. Idaho's Best.
Six programs. Four classifications. One field. The Gem State Showdown puts Idaho's top high school football teams on the same stage — and in front of the same cameras.
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Presented by Idaho Recruit Hub & FLOWW Network
The Slate
Climb The Classifications
Three games, built as a ladder. Each matchup asks the same question one rung higher: can a smaller school hang with the class above it? Gates open once, and one ticket gets you all three.
Game Two
4Avs5A
Teams to be announced
Kickoff TBA
Game Three
5Avs6A
Teams to be announced
Kickoff TBA
Nightcap
Matchups are being finalized now. Coaches and athletic directors — put your program in the conversation.
Why It Matters
More Than A Scoreboard
Plenty of events put two teams on a field. The Showdown is built so that everyone who steps on it leaves with something — film, photos, and eyes from the next level.
Live Broadcast
All three games streamed by FLOWW Network with commentary, graphics and replay — so the grandparents in Coeur d'Alene and the coach in another time zone both get to watch.
Professional Photography
Full sideline coverage of every game, edited and delivered — free to the athletes, their families and their programs. Real photos, not phone shots from row 12.
Recruiting Exposure
Every roster flows into Idaho Recruit Hub — profiles, measurables and highlight film in the place college coaches already look when they're recruiting Idaho.
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6
Programs
4
Classifications
1
Night
The Venue
Simplot Stadium
Caldwell's turf-and-lights showpiece, and one of the best places in the Treasure Valley to watch a football game. Big enough for the moment, close enough that everybody can get there.
- LocationCaldwell, Idaho — Treasure Valley
- DateFall 2027
- AdmissionOne ticket, all three games — pricing to be announced
- GatesTo be announced with the schedule
- ParkingOn-site; details posted closer to gameday
Get Involved
Be Part Of It
The Showdown is being built right now — which means there's still room for the right programs, the right partners and the right people on the sideline.
Teams
Coaches and athletic directors: tell us your classification and who you'd want to play. We're filling six spots across three matchups.
Team Interest FormSponsors
Reach thousands of Idaho families across a broadcast, a stadium and two media brands that cover this state's high school sports year-round.
Partnership OptionsMedia
Credential requests, logos, photography and interview access for outlets covering the event.
Request CredentialsQuestions
Good To Know
When is the Gem State Showdown?
The event is set for Fall 2027 at Simplot Stadium in Caldwell. The exact date lands once the six programs and the Idaho high school schedule are locked in — join the list and you'll hear it first.
Which teams are playing?
Matchups are being finalized. The format is three games climbing the classifications: 3A vs 4A, 4A vs 5A, and 5A vs 6A as the nightcap. Programs interested in a spot should start with the team interest form.
Is it one ticket for all three games?
Yes. One admission gets you in the gate for the full slate. Pricing and the on-sale date will be announced with the schedule.
Can I watch if I can't make it to Caldwell?
All three games will be broadcast live by FLOWW Network. Streaming details go out to the email list before kickoff.
What do participating athletes get out of it?
Live broadcast film, professional sideline photography at no cost to families, and a profile on Idaho Recruit Hub with measurables and highlights — the same place college coaches are already looking for Idaho talent.
How do I sponsor the event?
Start on the sponsors page for tiers and what's included, or email sponsors@gemstateshowdown.com directly.