Bayou Classic Tickets
Bayou Classic Tickets
Don’t miss out on one of the most exciting college football matches around with Bayou Classic tickets! Originating in 1932 and officially named the Bayou Classic in ‘74, the Grambling State University Tigers and Southern University Jaguars annually compete to prove which team is best. Come see the most famous rivalry in historically black colleges and universities (HBCU) football history!
Grambling State and Southern are widely acknowledged as the best two football teams in the Southern Athletic Conference (SWAC). These two schools have the most national black titles of any SWAC team.
It’s one of the two black college classics to happen on Thanksgiving weekend. Not only can fans look forward to a high-intensity game, but there are also fantastic marching band halftime shows, tailgating, alumni functions and even a Thanksgiving Day Parade! One of the most well-known attractions during this game is the Battle of the Bands event where the best HBCU marching bands showcase their new performances for the upcoming season. On the Friday night before the game, both the Grambling State “World Famed” Tiger Marching Band and Southern University’s Human Jukebox preview their complex performances.
Football fans from across the country gather for one of the biggest HBCU events of the year. Whether you’re an affiliate of Grambling State or Southern University or if you’re just wanting to catch an amazing football game, the Bayou Classic won’t disappoint. Get your Bayou Classic tickets today to see which team will go home with the trophy!
Bayou Classic Ticket Prices
There will be a number of influences on Bayou Classic ticket prices. Prices will vary across seating sections, especially for large stadiums. When the team is performing well on the field, Bayou Classic tickets tend to have higher prices than when the team is struggling. Expect rivalry games and games against big-name opponents like Alabama to sell out quickly.
How much are Bayou Classic tickets?
The cheapest seats at a Bayou Classic home game can be around $25 for lesser matchups to get into the stadium. Seats at the fifty-yard line will come at a premium and can cost at least $50 in the upper levels and more than $100 in the lower levels. Rivalry games will typically see an increase in Bayou Classic ticket prices by at least 25-50%.
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Bayou Classic Schedule
Bayou Classic will play around 11-12 regular-season games from late-August through late-November. The majority of games will be played on Saturdays, with the occasional Thursday or Friday night game being scheduled. Power 5 opponents from the SEC, Big Ten, Big 12, ACC and Pac-12 can appear on the Bayou Classic schedule. Conference games will begin in late-September and early-October. Depending on how well the team performs throughout the season, they may qualify for postseason play and a possible NCAA Bowl Game. This might be the FCS Championship or even the College Football Playoff.
When do Bayou Classic tickets go on sale?
Fans can purchase season Bayou Classic tickets beginning in May or June. Single-game tickets usually go on sale in late-July or early-August. Bowl and FCS championship games will be decided at the end of the regular season. Post-season tickets go on sale at the end of November.
Bayou Classic Seating Chart
NCAA football stadiums hold anywhere between a few thousand to over 100,000 fans. On average, the Bayou Classic schedule has 12-14 games with around eight conference games. The Power 5 conference stadiums can comfortably seat 80,000 people or more and feature a variety of seating sections. Sit at the fifty-yard line to get the best views of the field. Seats behind the goalposts are excellent ways to get near the field without breaking the bank. Use TicketSmarter’s simple and straightforward seating chart to browse for seats in every stadium along with the Bayou Classic schedule.
The football team play their home games at Caesars Superdome. Caesars Superdome, located at 1500 Sugar Bowl Drive, New Orleans, LA, features several seating options that make up the Bayou Classic seating chart for all home games.
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