Gameday Guide
Davis Wade Stadium
Starkville, Mississippi · mississippi-state
TRANSIT
Bus
OUTSIDE FOOD
Not allowed
Teams that play here
Plan your visit
Getting in
Transit. Free game-day transit provided by Starkville-MSU Area Rapid Transit (SMART) between Starkville and the MSU campus, Mon-Sat 7 a.m.-8 p.m. or until 2 hours after the game (whichever is later). Game-day shuttle routes operate from 4 hours before kickoff until 2 hours after, with drop-offs at Giles Hall, Newell-Grissom, and Old Main Academic Center. No coolers allowed on buses.
Tailgating. Tailgating is permitted only in areas where traffic or parking is not obstructed, and tailgaters must follow picnic-zone regulations. Small tents are permitted with stakes no larger than 1/4 inch in diameter and no longer than 6 inches, and no ropes; larger tents must be rented from Southern Tradition Tailgating (any service charging to set up more than 10 tailgate setups is not allowed on campus). Personal tents or supplies may not be placed to hold tailgating spots until 5 a.m. the day before home games. Connection to university utilities is strictly prohibited. Pets/animals are prohibited in tailgating areas on gameday (service animals excepted; pets banned campus-wide from noon the day before). Center-campus roads close 4 hours before kickoff.
Accessibility. ADA seating: West side Sections 1, 6 & 7; East side Sections 24 & 25 (contact MSU ticket office in advance to request). ADA public parking at Research Park (North, off Hwy 182), Animal & Dairy Science Building (South, off Hailstate Blvd), and online-purchase ADA Lot D; state ADA placard/plate required. ADA transit service begins 4 hours before kickoff (North lot to Old Main Academic Center; South lot to Newell-Grissom) and runs until 2 hours after the game; disability carts connect the ADA transit terminals to Gate L (Old Main) and Gate F (Newell-Grissom). Elevators near Sections 1/8, 10, and 18/23. Accessible accommodations in all public restrooms; family restrooms near Gates E and G1 and the Gridiron/Scoreboard Clubs. A limited number of wheelchairs are available at the First Aid Station (none for rent).
Tickets & gear
Frequently asked
Can you bring outside food into Davis Wade Stadium?
Outside food and beverages are not permitted, other than one clear, colorless, full or empty water bottle per person (permitted for all games). Non-clear, color-tinted, stainless steel, or other non-clear containers are not permitted. Free water-bottle refill stations are available inside the stadium.
Where do you park for a mississippi-state game?
Davis Wade Stadium has on-site lots including Bully Grass Lot, Barr Paved Lot, Pace Seed Grass Lot, Sorority Grass Lot, University Bridge Lot, Zacharias Village Lot, Research Park (park & ride), Vet School Lot (park & ride). Reserve a nearby spot in advance through SpotHero on this page.