Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium

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Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium is a college football stadium in Jackson, Mississippi, home of the Jackson State Tigers, who play in the SWAC of NCAA Division I FCS. It opened in 1941, making it 85 years old in 2026 and seats 60,492 fans. That makes it the 3rd-largest stadium in FCS and the biggest in the SWAC.

The closest FBS stadium is Carlisle-Faulkner Field at M.M. Roberts Stadium in Hattiesburg, about 89 miles away.

Stadium facts

Location
Jackson, Mississippi
Home of
Jackson State Tigers
School
Jackson State University
Conference
SWAC
Subdivision
Football Championship Subdivision (FCS)
Opened
1941
Capacity
60,492
Size rank in FCS
3rd of 127

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Stadiums near Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium10

  1. 1FCSCasem-Spinks Stadium — Alcorn State Braves (Lorman, Mississippi)62 mi
  2. 2FCSRice–Totten Stadium — Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils (Itta Bena, Mississippi)81 mi
  3. 3FBSCarlisle-Faulkner Field at M.M. Roberts Stadium — Southern Miss Golden Eagles (Hattiesburg, Mississippi)89 mi
  4. 4FBSDavis Wade Stadium at Scott Field — Mississippi State Bulldogs (Starkville, Mississippi)112 mi
  5. 5FBSMalone Stadium — Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks (Monroe, Louisiana)113 mi
  6. 6FCSStrawberry Stadium — Southeastern Louisiana Lions (Hammond, Louisiana)126 mi
  7. 7FBSTiger Stadium — LSU Tigers (Baton Rouge, Louisiana)138 mi
  8. 8FCSA. W. Mumford Stadium — Southern Jaguars (Baton Rouge, Louisiana)138 mi
  9. 9FBSJoe Aillet Stadium — Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (Ruston, Louisiana)145 mi
  10. 10FBSVaught–Hemingway Stadium at Hollingsworth Field — Ole Miss Rebels (Oxford, Mississippi)146 mi

Questions about Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium

Where do the Jackson State Tigers play home games?

The Jackson State Tigers play at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium in Jackson, Mississippi.

How many people does Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium hold?

Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium has a capacity of 60,492.

When did Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium open?

Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium opened in 1941.

What other college football stadiums are near Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium?

Casem-Spinks Stadium in Lorman is about 62 miles away. See the full list of nearby stadiums on this page.

Facts are for the 2026 season. Distances are straight-line miles between city centers. Capacity figures vary by source. See something wrong? Let us know. Is this your stadium? Get the “Listed on All Football Stadiums” badge for your website.