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A small town built entirely around football, with an eagle flight before kickoff and a night-game atmosphere that ranks with anything in the sport.

A small town built entirely around football, with an eagle flight before kickoff and a night-game atmosphere that ranks with anything in the sport.

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Stadium
Jordan-Hare Stadium
Capacity
88,043
Opened
1939
Conference
SEC
How to watch

Broadcast and streaming

A regular SEC Network and ABC program, with night national windows for the biggest conference dates.

Conference network

SEC Network carries the early windows that national bundles treat as an add-on tier.

National windows

Marquee matchups move to national broadcast partners, usually announced 12 days out.

Out-of-market

A live TV bundle that includes the conference network is the simplest single subscription.

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Tickets

What tickets actually cost you in planning

Evergreen demand patterns, not a live price feed. Verify current inventory at the source before you book travel.

  • Night games against ranked SEC opponents are the hardest tickets on the schedule; daytime non-conference dates are the accessible entry point.
  • Campus green space opens for tents the afternoon before the game, so plan around a two-day trip if you want a real tailgate spot.
  • Atlanta is the practical airport for most visitors and adds real drive time on top of the ticket cost.

Where to sit

The bowl is steep and loud on both sides. The student side stands for the entire game, so pick a row elsewhere if standing all night is not the plan.

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Traditions

What makes a Auburn Saturday different

Eagle flight

War Eagle circles Jordan-Hare and lands at midfield before kickoff. Gates back up in the final half hour before it, so get in early.

Toomer's Corner

Rolling the oak trees downtown after a win is the closing ritual of the day; the corner is worth a walk even without a win to celebrate.

Tiger Walk

The team walks through the crowd toward the stadium a couple hours before kickoff, a tradition older than most current students.

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Games to plan around

College Football

Iron Bowl Weekend

When
Late November, alternating campuses
Venue
Bryant-Denny Stadium, Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Coverage: Primetime national window, usually the Saturday after Thanksgiving

This is the hardest ticket in the state. Book lodging in Birmingham or Montgomery a year out and expect surge pricing on everything.

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Tailgating

  • Campus green space opens for tents the afternoon before the game.
  • Toomer's Corner after a win is worth staying downtown for.

Sunscreen and a hat for the afternoon slate, a real jacket for the November night games; the temperature swing here is significant.

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Travel and stay

  • Atlanta (ATL) is about a two-hour drive and is the practical airport.
  • Lodging spills into Opelika and Columbus for the biggest weekends.

Weather: Early-season afternoons are hot with limited shade in the lower bowl. Night kickoffs in October and November cool quickly once the sun is down.

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Around the game

Beyond the stadium in Auburn, Alabama

  • Toomer's CornerThe downtown intersection at the edge of campus, the center of the postgame scene.
  • AtlantaAbout a two-hour drive and the closest major airport with real flight options.

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Stadium

Jordan-Hare Stadium

Capacity 88,043Opened 1939Auburn, Alabama

A loud, steep bowl that plays even bigger under the lights.

  • - Get in early for the eagle flight; gates back up in the final 30 minutes.
  • - Student side stands the entire game. Pick your row accordingly.
FAQ

Auburn questions

What channel is Auburn on?
A regular SEC Network and ABC program, with night national windows for the biggest conference dates.
How hard is it to get Auburn tickets?
Night games against ranked SEC opponents are the hardest tickets on the schedule; daytime non-conference dates are the accessible entry point.
Where should I sit at Jordan-Hare Stadium?
The bowl is steep and loud on both sides. The student side stands for the entire game, so pick a row elsewhere if standing all night is not the plan.
What is the weather like for a Auburn home game?
Early-season afternoons are hot with limited shade in the lower bowl. Night kickoffs in October and November cool quickly once the sun is down.
Where should I tailgate at Jordan-Hare Stadium?
Campus green space opens for tents the afternoon before the game.
What is the best airport for a Auburn game?
Atlanta (ATL) is about a two-hour drive and is the practical airport.
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