Melissa ISD's new $35 million football stadium is getting national attention

Melissa HS prepares for first game in massive stadium

High school football kicks off Friday night with a big matchup in the Collin County city of Melissa. Two highly-ranked Class 5A teams meet for the first time in a new state-of-the-art stadium.

MELISSA, Texas - For years North Texas high school football stadiums have grabbed the attention of people around the country.

Allen, McKinney, and other local schools' stadiums have had their viral moments, now it is Melissa's turn.

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This Friday, the Class 5A Division 2 No. 1 ranked Melissa Cardinals will play the No. 3 ranked Argyle Eagles in their first football game at Coach Kenny Deel Stadium.

The $35 million stadium has 10,000 seats, luxury boxes, and a sizable scoreboard.

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The $35 million stadium has 10,000-seats, luxury boxes and a sizable scoreboard. The first game at Coach Kenny Deel Stadium will be this Friday.

Oh, by the way, Melissa High only had 1,312 students during the 2021-2022 school year.

Multiple posts on social media about the stadium blew up online in the last week.

Melissa voters approved a $400 million bond proposition in 2021 for the construction of new schools and facilities including the new stadium.

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For Friday night's game, temperatures are still expected to be in the high 90s at kickoff, which was pushed back an hour to 8 p.m. to keep players and fans safe.

The Collin County city of Melissa is located about 40 miles north of Dallas in one of the fastest-growing areas in the DFW Metroplex in recent years.