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How to watch IMG vs. First Academy football: Channel, live stream, kickoff time for Thursday high school game

Tyler Greenawalt

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Two strong Florida high school teams kick off their 2025 football seasons against each other this week.

IMG Academy, the No. 6-ranked team on MaxPreps, faces First Academy, the No. 62-ranked team.

IMG went 7-2 this past season as the No.4-ranked team in the U.S. First Academy went 9-1.

Both sides will have new head coaches this season. IMG's Billy Miller left to join Bill Belichick's staff at the University of North Carolina. IMG will now be coached by Greg Studrawa, who spent time as a coordinator in the European League of Football.

First Academy's Jeff Conaway was suspended for the entire 2025 season for alleged Florida High School Athletics Association violations.

Here's everything you need to know about IMG vs. First Academy, including TV and streaming information.

How to watch IMG vs. First Academy football

IMG vs. First Academy won't air on national television, but fans can stream the game on the NFHS Network.

MORE: Where does IMG rank in Sporting News National High School Top 25?

IMG vs. First Academy start time

  • Date: Thursday, Aug. 14
  • Time: 7 p.m.

IMG vs. First Academy will kickoff at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 14 at Warden Stadium in Winter Park, Florida.

Tyler Greenawalt

Tyler Greenawalt is a contributing writer for The Sporting News after stops at Yahoo Sports, USA Today Sports and Turner Sports. He's worked in written, video, social media and augmented reality content since he graduated from Syracuse University in 2014. His favorite teams — the New York Jets, Orlando Magic and Tottenham Hotspur — always find new and exciting ways to disappoint him, and he consistently questions his fandom. You can follow his bad sports takes at @Tagreenawalt on X.