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Columbia, Missouri - Faurot Field - Black and Gold - Truman the Tiger

A central-Missouri campus that is an easy drive from both Kansas City and St. Louis, which keeps ticket demand steady without being brutal.

A central-Missouri campus that is an easy drive from both Kansas City and St. Louis, which keeps ticket demand steady without being brutal.

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Stadium
Faurot Field
Capacity
62,621
Opened
1926
Conference
SEC
How to watch

Broadcast and streaming

A regular SEC Network program, with occasional ABC or ESPN afternoon windows for ranked matchups.

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.

Related: Best sports streaming services / How to watch SEC football

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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.

  • Inventory is generally reasonable outside of marquee SEC visitors, since the fan base draws from two metro areas rather than one hometown crowd.
  • The Reactor Field lots are the main tailgate scene and open about five hours before kickoff.
  • Interstate 70 backs up hard after games; leaving before the fourth quarter or waiting out the crowd both beat fighting traffic head-on.

Where to sit

Built into a hillside with open sightlines throughout. The east side gets afternoon sun; the west side is shaded by the press box later in the day.

Traditions

What makes a Missouri Saturday different

Rock M

The stone M set into the hillside at the north end of Faurot Field is one of the most recognizable landmarks in the conference.

Tiger Walk

The team walks through the tailgate crowd on the way into the stadium a couple hours before kickoff.

Tailgating

  • The Reactor Field lots are the main scene and open five hours before kickoff.
  • Downtown Columbia is a short walk and a good rain plan.

A packable layer works for most of the schedule; save the heavy coat for a late-November home date.

Travel and stay

  • Columbia (COU) is limited; Kansas City and St. Louis are each about two hours.
  • Interstate 70 backs up after games. Leave before the fourth quarter or after the crowd.

Weather: September afternoons run warm and humid. Late-season games can turn genuinely cold with wind off the open bowl.

Around the game

Beyond the stadium in Columbia, Missouri

  • Downtown ColumbiaA short walk from the stadium and a solid rain plan if the tailgate gets rained out.
  • The hill above the north end zoneThe cheapest way into a game and a good option for families with young kids.

Missouri game-day packing list

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Stadium

Faurot Field

Capacity 62,621Opened 1926Columbia, Missouri

Built into a hillside with the rock M on the north end and open sightlines.

  • - The east side gets afternoon sun; the west side is shaded by the press box later.
  • - The hill above the north end zone is the cheapest way in for families.
FAQ

Missouri questions

What channel is Missouri on?
A regular SEC Network program, with occasional ABC or ESPN afternoon windows for ranked matchups.
How hard is it to get Missouri tickets?
Inventory is generally reasonable outside of marquee SEC visitors, since the fan base draws from two metro areas rather than one hometown crowd.
Where should I sit at Faurot Field?
Built into a hillside with open sightlines throughout. The east side gets afternoon sun; the west side is shaded by the press box later in the day.
What is the weather like for a Missouri home game?
September afternoons run warm and humid. Late-season games can turn genuinely cold with wind off the open bowl.
Where should I tailgate at Faurot Field?
The Reactor Field lots are the main scene and open five hours before kickoff.
What is the best airport for a Missouri game?
Columbia (COU) is limited; Kansas City and St. Louis are each about two hours.