2016 International Bowl to bring top U.S., Canadian high school football players to Arlington, Texas

By Steve Alic | Posted 1/26/2016

USA Football will host the 2016 International Bowl from Jan. 31 to Feb. 5 in Arlington, Texas. The event features eight games at AT&T Stadium, including six between U.S. National and Select Teams against teams assembled by Football Canada.

The International Bowl is the premier annual international competition in the sport, featuring more than 600 of the top high school and junior high football players in the United States and Canada.

As the national governing body of the sport and recognized by the U.S. Olympic Committee, USA Football selects and manages all national teams in the sport.

Along with daily practices and media availability, International Bowl festivities include U.S. vs. Canada Jamborees at UT Arlington’s Maverick Stadium and AT&T Stadium throughout the week.

Former U.S. National Team members include Baylor wide receiver Corey Coleman, Carolina Panthers wide receiver Devin Funchess, St. Louis Rams running back Todd Gurley, Arizona Cardinals defensive back Tyrann Mathieu, Oklahoma running back Samaje Perine, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston.

Here are the schedule highlights:

Tuesday, Jan. 26

Under-19 National Team players arrive

Wednesday, Jan. 27, to Thursday, Feb. 4

Daily practices at UT Arlington’s Maverick Stadium and Patterson Sports Complex

Wednesday, Jan. 27

Under-19 Select Team players arrive

Friday, Jan. 29

Under-19 Select – Jamboree vs. Canada Under-18 National Team at UT Arlington’s Maverick Stadium (5 to 6:30 p.m.)

Saturday, Jan. 30

Under-18 National, Under-14 Select and Under-15 Select Players arrive

Sunday, Jan. 31

Under-19 National – Game vs. Canada Under-19 National Team at AT&T Stadium (3 p.m. kickoff) 

Under-19 Select – Game vs. Canada Under-18 National Team at AT&T Stadium (6 p.m. kickoff)

Monday, Feb. 1

Under-16 National, Under-17 National and Under-18 Select players arrive

Under-14 Select – Jamboree at UT Arlington’s Maverick Stadium (7 to 8:30 p.m.)

Under-15 Select – Jamboree at UT Arlington’s Maverick Stadium (7 to 8:30 p.m.)

Wednesday, Feb. 3

Under-16 National – Jamboree vs. Alberta Under-16 at AT&T Stadium (8 a.m.)

Under-17 National – Jamboree vs. Ontario Under-17 at AT&T Stadium (9:30 a.m.)

Under-18 Select – Jamboree vs. Ontario Under-18 at AT&T Stadium (11 a.m. p.m.)

Under-14 Select – Game at AT&T Stadium (1 p.m. kickoff)

Under-15 Select – Game at AT&T Stadium (4 p.m. kickoff)

Under-18 National – Game vs. Canada Under-18 National Team at AT&T Stadium (7 p.m. kickoff)

Friday, Feb. 5

Under-16 National – Game vs. Alberta Under-16 at AT&T Stadium (1 p.m. kickoff)

Under-18 Select – Game vs. Ontario Under-18 at AT&T Stadium (4 p.m. kickoff)

Under-17 National – Game vs. Ontario Under-17 at AT&T Stadium (7 p.m. kickoff) 

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