A pep rally will be held Friday evening for the Bearcats ahead of Saturday’s Championship game.

According to Northwest Missouri State University, the Division II Football Championship experience begins Friday evening at 7 p.m. with a pep rally for the championship teams on the Live! Stage in Kansas City’s Power & Light District. KC Live! is a covered open-air venue with seating, heaters and fire pits, and located a few blocks from the team’s hotels in downtown Kansas City. The Power & Light District is a dining, entertainment and shopping district.

The school said fans of both teams are invited to cheer with their spirit squads and pep bands as the anticipation and excitement begins for the championship game. Enjoy performances by the Bearcat Marching Band, Steppers, Cheerleaders and more as we celebrate both team’s accomplishments in downtown Kansas City.

The family-friendly, community event is free to attend.

The Bearcats will meet North Alabama Saturday in the 2016 NCAA Division II Football National Championship Game at Children’s Mercy Park in Kansas City, Kansas. Kickoff is 3 p.m.

The game will be broadcast live on ESPN2.