Davis Wade Stadium

Davis Wade Stadium History

College football fans in Starkville, Mississippi know that Davis Wade Stadium, the home of the Mississippi State Bulldogs football team, is the place to be during college football season. Originally opened in 1914 as a replacement for the Tigers' previous home of Hardy Field, Davis Stadium is the second oldest stadium in the FBS. For sold out Mississippi State games, Davis Wade Stadium becomes one of the most thrilling venues in all of NCAA football. Whether you are a big time Mississippi State fan or not, the experience of attending a big game at Davis Stadium is one you will never forget. When you plan on attending a game at Davis Wade Stadium be sure to get your tickets from StubHub early to be sure of getting some of the best seats in the house.

Davis Wade Stadium Events

This year the Mississippi State Bulldogs are in contention not only for the SEC title but also for an NCAA championship. The wildly successful college football program puts its reputation and hopes for a title on the line week after week during college football season by going up against all of the best teams in the country. The SEC is the toughest conference in college football and every season the Tigers have games against the likes of Alabama, Auburn, Ole Miss, LSU, Texas A&M, Florida, Georgia, Arkansas, Tennessee, and more. many of the best college football games of the year take place at Davis Wade Stadium and no football fan would want to miss out on the chance to see a game in this historic stadium. Even when the college football season is long past there is still plenty going on at Tiger Stadium. Take a look at the schedule of events for Davis Wade Stadium to see when you can head out to this historic venue.

Jackson, Mississippi

Davis Wade Stadium is located in Starkville, Mississippi, a college town located not far from Jackson, Mississippi which is the state capital as well as its most populous city. Jackson is known as the City with Soul and really developed that reputation thanks to the numerous blues, soul, and gospel musicians who got their start in the city's numerous night clubs. In addition to music there are numerous other cultural endeavors to enjoy in Jackson including the Jackson Zoo, the Mississippi Arts Center, the Russel C. Davis Planetarium, the Smith-Robertson Museum and Cultural Center, and much more.

Davis Wade Stadium Experience

College football is one of the biggest sports in America and immediately upon entering Davis Wade Stadium on game day you will see exactly why. Each game is a spectacle unlike anything you can find elsewhere in the world of sports. The pageantry of the cheerleaders, mascots, marching bands, and wild fans are enough to get you out of your seat, and then the game begins. Thunderous, bone rattling hits, incredible displays of speed and agility, clutch field goals, and game breaking plays fill up the day of world class college football.

Trivia

Before each game Bulldogs fans tailgate in a part of the parking lot called the The Junction where players and coaches perform the Dawg Walk where they walk through The Junction three hours before kickoff.