McCaskey High School football will play home varsity games at Lancaster Catholic High School’s Crusader Stadium during the 2025 season due to construction at its stadium complex, the School District of Lancaster announced.
Varsity games against John Bartram on Aug. 22 (7 p.m.), Conestoga Valley on Aug. 30 (10 a.m.), Reading on Oct. 4 (4 p.m.) and Wilson on Oct. 17 (7 p.m.), McCaskey’s homecoming, will be played at the alternate venue. The Red Tornado will play previously-scheduled home games on the road at Hempfield (Sept. 12) and Manheim Township (Sept. 26) due to stadium capacity concerns. Junior varsity and freshman football will play all games on the road.
McCaskey will implement the same safety protocols and security screenings as it does in its sports complex. The stands at Crusader Stadium are fully wheelchair accessible.
Penn Medicine Stadium at the Barney Ewell Sports Complex on Tornado Alley is undergoing a $10 million renovation which includes a synthetic turf field, new team rooms, new press box, athlete training facilities, and improved fan amenities. The project is scheduled to be complete in time for the 2026 season.
Ticket Sales & Game Day Guidelines
- There will be no walk-up ticket sales at the gate!
- Tickets can be purchased online (links above) or in person at the McCaskey athletic office on Tuesdays and Thursdays during the week of each game, available during lunch periods and after school from 3:05 to 4 p.m.
- All Gold and Lancaster-Lebanon League athletic passes will be honored.
- Jr. Tornado football players receive free entry when wearing their jerseys and accompanied by a parent.
All spectators in grades below high school must be accompanied by a parent/guardian over 18.
About Our Temporary Home
Crusader Stadium offers a capacity of about 2,000 seats, which is why advance ticketing is essential. We are grateful to Lancaster Catholic for their hospitality and partnership in hosting our athletes, band, cheerleaders, and fans for this season’s “home” games.
We can’t wait to see you in the stands. Let’s fill Crusader Stadium with Red Tornado pride all season long.
Read the official announcement