Southern Heritage Classic 2026 (37th annual)
Sep 12, 2026 · Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, 335 S Hollywood St, Memphis, TN 38104 · Memphis, TN
About this event
The 37th annual HBCU football classic and cultural celebration — Arkansas-Pine Bluff vs Alcorn State with a Classic Tailgate and SWAC family programming Sept 11-12.
Why we picked it
37 years anchored in Memphis — the tailgate outshines most SEC stadiums and the band showdown is why Memphis shows up.
Good for
SWAC alumni, Memphis Black families, HBCU family, band culture
Need to know
Weekend pass covers the tailgate + game. Downtown Memphis hosts after-parties both Fri + Sat.
When
Sep 12, 2026
Price
$$
Organizer
SMC Entertainment / Southern Heritage Classic
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