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Starkville, Mississippi - Davis Wade Stadium - Maroon and White - Bully

Cowbells, a compact campus and one of the more affordable ways to see a conference home game in person.

Cowbells, a compact campus and one of the more affordable ways to see a conference home game in person.

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Stadium
Davis Wade Stadium
Capacity
61,337
Opened
1914
Conference
SEC
How to watch

Broadcast and streaming

Primarily SEC Network windows, with occasional national afternoon exposure for a ranked visitor.

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.

  • This is consistently one of the most affordable home tickets in the conference outside of the biggest rivalry dates.
  • Starkville lodging is limited, so Columbus and Tupelo are the practical fallbacks for a big weekend.
  • Gates open two hours early, and the Junction crowd moves toward them all at once, so budget extra walking time.

Where to sit

One of the oldest stadiums in the sport, rebuilt around a tight, loud lower bowl. The north end zone deck offers the best value seats with a full field view.

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Traditions

What makes a Mississippi State Saturday different

Cowbells

Ringing cowbells is a sanctioned, constant part of the soundtrack here, unlike almost anywhere else in the sport. Bring ear protection for kids.

The Junction

The central tailgate green space is walkable from most parking and empties toward the gates about two hours before kickoff.

Tailgating

  • The Junction is the central tailgate area and is walkable from most parking.
  • Cowbells are part of the deal. Bring ear protection for children.

Earplugs for younger kids are a genuinely practical purchase here given how constant the cowbell noise is.

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Travel and stay

  • Golden Triangle (GTR) is 25 minutes out; Jackson and Birmingham are both drives.
  • Starkville lodging is limited. Columbus and Tupelo are the fallbacks.

Weather: September is hot and humid in the lower bowl. Late-season games are mild but can turn damp with little warning.

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Around the game

Beyond the stadium in Starkville, Mississippi

  • The JunctionThe main tailgate green, worth walking through even if you are not hosting a tent.
  • Downtown StarkvilleA short drive from campus with a manageable postgame bar and restaurant scene.

Rivalry weekends

vs Ole Missvs Alabamavs Arkansas

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Stadium

Davis Wade Stadium

Capacity 61,337Opened 1914Starkville, Mississippi

One of the oldest stadiums in the sport, rebuilt around a tight, loud lower bowl.

  • - The north end zone deck has the best value seats with a full field view.
  • - Gates open two hours early and The Junction empties toward them all at once.
FAQ

Mississippi State questions

What channel is Mississippi State on?
Primarily SEC Network windows, with occasional national afternoon exposure for a ranked visitor.
How hard is it to get Mississippi State tickets?
This is consistently one of the most affordable home tickets in the conference outside of the biggest rivalry dates.
Where should I sit at Davis Wade Stadium?
One of the oldest stadiums in the sport, rebuilt around a tight, loud lower bowl. The north end zone deck offers the best value seats with a full field view.
What is the weather like for a Mississippi State home game?
September is hot and humid in the lower bowl. Late-season games are mild but can turn damp with little warning.
Where should I tailgate at Davis Wade Stadium?
The Junction is the central tailgate area and is walkable from most parking.
What is the best airport for a Mississippi State game?
Golden Triangle (GTR) is 25 minutes out; Jackson and Birmingham are both drives.
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