Championship information

VALDOSTA — For fans wishing to attend Saturday's Division II national championship between Valdosta State and Winston-Salem State, here is some useful information that might make booking a trip easier.

TICKETS
Tickets will be go on sale Monday morning at 8:30 a.m. at the VSU P.E. Complex in Valdosta. The Valdosta State University athletic department has 1,000 pre-sale tickets. All other tickets will be sold at the stadium. All tickets are $25.

HOTELS
There are various hotels in the Florence area. Fans are encouraged not to try and book rooms at either team hotel. Fans are also encouraged to book reservations as quick as possible, as the University of North Alabama will hold its fall commencement ceremonies that weekend in Florence. Here is a link to hotels showing vacancy for Friday and Saturday nights.

PARKING
Parking at the stadium is not free. A price for parking has not been released. Fans are encouraged to arrive at the stadium with ample time to navigate the tight Florence streets that surround the stadium, which is located in a semi-residential area in the city. Here is a link to a gameday map of Braly Municipal Stadium.

GAMEDAY
Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. Eastern from Florence's Braly Municipal Stadium. The game will be carried live on ESPN 2.

RADIO
Saturday's national championship game, like all Blazer games, will be carried live on the Blazer Radio Network.

SOCIAL
Fans can follow the gameday coverage by following me on Twitter at @Ed_Hooper.