Live rates and availability plotted around the stadium.
2026 home games at Davis Wade Stadium
Every date links to Starkville hotels for that weekend, set to check in the night before the game and out the morning after. Kickoff times without a listing get set during the season.
| Date | Opponent | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Sat, Sep 57:30 PM ET | vs UL Monroe Warhawks | home opener · ESPNU |
| Sat, Sep 26 | vs Missouri Tigers | |
| Sat, Oct 3 | vs Alabama Crimson Tide | |
| Sat, Oct 24 | vs Oklahoma Sooners | |
| Sat, Nov 7 | vs Vanderbilt Commodores | |
| Sat, Nov 14 | vs Auburn Tigers | |
| Sat, Nov 211:00 PM ET | vs Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles |
The money play
Three moves, in order
Every 2026 home date at Davis Wade Stadium is already public — there's no announcement to wait for. Lock a free-cancellation room in Cotton District for the weekends you want while rates are still normal.
The biggest matchups behave like standalone events: hotels fill, minimum-stay rules appear, and discounts close out. Rooms near Davis Wade Stadium go first, then demand ripples outward through Starkville.
Plans change and tickets fall through. A free-cancellation room costs nothing to drop before the cutoff. Keep it and you're holding a rate that disappeared weeks ago.
FAQ
What airport do I fly into for Davis Wade Stadium?
Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) is the main airport, roughly 25 minutes from the venue by car in normal traffic. Expect longer on game days.
Which neighborhoods are best for a College Football game weekend in Starkville?
Most visiting fans stay in Cotton District, Downtown Starkville, Columbus MS or Tupelo. Starkville's small hotel inventory sells out with 2-night minimums for every SEC weekend, so fans routinely stay 30 minutes east in Columbus or an hour north in Tupelo and drive in for the cowbell-ringing.
When should I book a hotel for a game at Davis Wade Stadium?
Book now for any weekend you actually want. The full 2026 schedule is out, and the marquee home dates are the ones hotels reprice first. Grab a free-cancellation rate: if the price drops later you rebook, and if your plans change you cancel free. Waiting only ever helps you on the low-demand games.
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