Westlake Hosted Out-of-State Football Game in August
The Chaparrals cleared a $74,460 profit after paying $15,000 to bring Inglewood to Austin on August 28.
Updated on Sept. 29, 2026 in Football
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Westlake High School brought in nearly $90,000 in revenue by hosting an out-of-state football game at Chaparral Stadium. The school paid $15,000 to cover travel for Inglewood High School and consulting fees to secure the matchup.
Why it matters
The school pursued the out-of-state game after struggling to find non-district opponents within Texas. The scheduling strategy allowed the team to avoid playing top-tier state powers during the season opener.
Westlake generated $89,460 in total revenue and $74,460 in profit from the game vs. the $25,000 cost of its September road trip to Prosper. It remains unknown if the two schools will play again.
The players
Westlake High School
An Austin-area high school that operates a football program out of Chaparral Stadium.
Inglewood High School
A visiting high school football team that traveled to Austin for a non-district matchup.
Brian Hercules
A consultant hired by the school to coordinate the scheduling of the out-of-state game.
The details
Westlake paid $12,000 to the Inglewood booster club for travel expenses and $3,000 to consultant Brian Hercules to coordinate the out-of-state matchup. The game at Chaparral Stadium was the first instance of Westlake paying to host an opponent. The school currently has no further games scheduled against opponents outside of Texas.
Timeline
August 28, 2026: Westlake hosted Inglewood at Chaparral Stadium.
September 11, 2026: Westlake played a road game at Prosper.
The Texas Context
Most local teams build schedules based on traditional UIL non-district scheduling rules focused on regional proximity. Westlake's decision to hire a consultant to import an opponent highlights a move away from that standard pattern.
Fans attending games at Chaparral Stadium will see the impact of these scheduling decisions in the quality of non-district matchups throughout the season. No specific changes to ticket prices or attendance policies were noted.
The takeaway
Westlake used out-of-state matchups to navigate the challenge of securing non-district opponents. Keep an eye on future athletic department reports to see if the school continues to pay for travel to bring in opponents from outside Texas.
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