Atlanta Football Classic Tickets

In 1989, the historically black colleges and universities of the South established the Bank of America Atlanta Football Classic. It was an exciting matchup between two successful historically black universities that would face off in either September or October. After 25 years of annual meetups, however, the event was replaced by the current-day Celebration Bowl. The conference that participated in the Classic was the Mid-Eastern Athletic that now also plays in the Celebration Bowl. Once the matchup was restructured to become the Celebration Bowl, many of the features that characterized the Atlanta Football Classic were passed on. Examples include nail-biting games between evenly ranked teams, a rich tailgating scene and very passionate fans. Also, the stadium where the games took place, which was the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, was used for the Celebration Bowl until just a few years ago. That’s why a lot of folks continue to refer to the game as the Atlanta Football Classic. If you are interested in watching the upcoming game in December, make sure to get your tickets at StubHub.

Where can I get tickets to the Celebration Bowl game?

If you would like to buy tickets for the modern-day Atlanta Football Classic game, the Celebration Bowl, get them at StubHub. With a wide range of seats, StubHub offers a plethora of options that you can purchase while experiencing full transaction coverage through the FanProtect Guarantee.

Where did the Atlanta Football Classic take place?

The Atlanta Football Classic games were held at the Georgia Dome for over two decades. However, the first three games were hosted at Grant Field in Atlanta, now Bobby Dodd Stadium, located on the campus of Georgia Tech. After that, the Georgia Dome became the home to the event until the very end of the Atlanta Classic's official existence. Once the newly named matchup came to life, the Georgia Dome continued to be used for another two seasons. The Celebration Bowl is now played at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium where the NFL's Atlanta Falcons play. This is certainly an upgrade since the Falcons' stadium is incomparably larger and more advanced.

Who was the most successful team in the Atlanta Football Classic?

The most successful team in the Classic was Florida A&M, which won the game 12 times, including a streak of eight in a row from 2002 to 2009. A&M played in the game 17 times and only lost five of those matchups. The Tennessee State Tigers were the second most successful squad, winning the Classic seven times. Notably, the Tigers were on the losing end of Florida A&M's streak from 2002-2009, losing all eight games to the Rattlers. The two teams met 15 times in the Classic, including 13 years in a row from 1998-2010.

Where and when will the next Celebration Bowl take place?

If you want to see what the Atlanta Football Classic was all about, you should watch the Celebration Bowl. For the 2019 season, it is going to take place on December 21 when the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference winner will face off against the Southwestern Athletic Conference champ. The game will be held at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.

Who won the last Atlanta Football Classic?

The last Atlanta Football Classic was played in 2014 and featured South Carolina State against North Carolina A&T. The Aggies lost to the South Carolina State Bulldogs 13-0. North Carolina A&T won both the 2017 and 2018 Celebration Bowls. Although the history of the newly named event is fairly short, the A&T Aggies remain the only team to carry consecutive Celebration Bowl victories, and they already have a total of three wins in the game.Back to Top