Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium
Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium is a college football stadium in Columbia, Missouri, home of the Missouri Tigers, who play in the SEC of NCAA Division I FBS. It opened in 1926, making it 100 years old in 2026 and seats 65,000 fans. It ranks 12th of 16 in the SEC by capacity.
The team plays on artificial turf. Its record crowd is 75,298 vs. Penn State (1980).
Stadium facts
- Location
- Columbia, Missouri
- Home of
- Missouri Tigers
- School
- University of Missouri
- Conference
- SEC
- Subdivision
- Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS)
- Opened
- 1926
- Capacity
- 65,000
- Playing surface
- Artificial turf
- Former names
- Memorial Stadium (1926; field named Faurot Field in 1972)
- Record crowd
- 75,298 vs. Penn State (1980)
- Size rank in FBS
- 29th of 138
Famous games at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium
- 1926: First game, a scoreless tie with Tulane
- 1990: 'Fifth Down Game' vs. Colorado
Game day
Tradition. A giant stone 'M' sits on the north end zone hill; freshmen whitewash it before the first home game, and fans trade the 'M-I-Z' / 'Z-O-U' chant.
Seating & views
Memorial Stadium is a horseshoe-shaped bowl, double-decked on most sides, with the West tower holding the press box, suites and club seats and an upper east-side balcony added in 2014. The south end zone was rebuilt in 2019 with 16 suites and club decks. The Centennial Project, finished in August 2026, rebuilt the north end with premium tiers, field-level boxes and a Rock M Club, and shrank the general admission Hill, which now needs a ticket and wristband. Students sit in the northeast corner, sections 107-110. Visiting fans sit in the south end.
Parking & tailgating
Mizzou Athletics runs the lots around the stadium on game days. Season parking passes sell out, and single-game parking is prepaid online for the PS7 garage while supplies last. Permit and tailgate lots open at 7 a.m., tailgating starts at 8 a.m., and sites must be cleared by midnight or three hours after the game. Tents are capped at 10x10 and must be sandbagged. Rideshare uses Lot R with a shuttle, Go COMO runs a free shuttle from downtown, and RVs park at Truman's Landing. The Tiger Fan Zone sits on the Tiger Avenue lawn. Check Mizzou's gameday page, since details change.
Seating and parking sources: mutigers.com, mutigers.com, mutigers.com.
Plan your trip to Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium
Stadiums near Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium10
- 1FCSHarlen C. Hunter Stadium — Lindenwood Lions 96 mi
- 2FBSRobert W. Plaster Stadium — Missouri State Bears 132 mi
- 3FCSHanson Field — Western Illinois Leathernecks 135 mi
- 4FBSDavid Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium — Kansas Jayhawks 158 mi
- 5FCSHouck Stadium — Southeast Missouri Redhawks 189 mi
- 6FBSKinnick Stadium — Iowa Hawkeyes 190 mi
- 7FCSSaluki Stadium — Southern Illinois Salukis 190 mi
- 8FCSDrake Stadium — Drake Bulldogs 198 mi
- 9FCSHancock Stadium — Illinois State Redbirds 206 mi
- 10FBSJack Trice Stadium — Iowa State Cyclones 223 mi
Questions about Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium
Where do the Missouri Tigers play home games?
The Missouri Tigers play at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium in Columbia, Missouri.
How many people does Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium hold?
Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium has a capacity of 65,000.
When did Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium open?
Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium opened in 1926.
What is the attendance record at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium?
The record crowd at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium is 75,298 vs. Penn State (1980).
Does Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium have grass or turf?
Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium has an artificial turf field.
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