Overview
- The Division I Region 4 championship between Elder (12-0) and St. Xavier (9-2) will now be played Friday at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati.
- Tickets for the originally assigned Mason site sold out online in about an hour on Monday, triggering widespread calls for a larger venue.
- Hamilton County Commissioner Denise Driehaus engaged the Bengals and the OHSAA to facilitate the switch to the NFL stadium.
- Paycor’s capacity of roughly 65,000 dwarfs Mason’s 6,000–7,000 seats, accommodating far more students, families and fans.
- Officials indicated ticketing details and any final event logistics for the new venue were being finalized Tuesday.