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College Football · 2026 season

Hotels near McLane Stadium

Home of the Baylor Bears · Waco, TX

Every 2026 home date at McLane Stadium is already set. Book a free-cancellation rate for the weekends you want. Waco rates only move up as kickoff gets close.

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2026 home games at McLane Stadium

Every date links to Waco 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.

DateOpponentNote
Sat, Sep 128:00 PM ETvs Prairie View A&M Panthershome opener · ESPN+
Sat, Sep 194:00 PM ETvs Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
Sat, Sep 26vs Colorado Buffaloes
Sat, Oct 17vs TCU Horned Frogs
Sat, Nov 7vs Iowa State Cyclones
Sat, Nov 21vs Texas Tech Red Raiders
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The money play

Three moves, in order

1
Book refundable, today

Every 2026 home date at McLane Stadium is already public — there's no announcement to wait for. Lock a free-cancellation room in Downtown Waco for the weekends you want while rates are still normal.

2
Book the marquee weekends first

The biggest matchups behave like standalone events: hotels fill, minimum-stay rules appear, and discounts close out. Rooms near McLane Stadium go first, then demand ripples outward through Waco.

3
Cancel free or cash in

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 McLane Stadium?

Waco Regional Airport (ACT) is the main airport, roughly 15 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 Waco?

Most visiting fans stay in Downtown Waco, University Parks corridor, Woodway or Magnolia Silos area. Waco's downtown hotels double-book with Magnolia Market tourists, so game weekends sell out with 2-night minimums — reserve early or plan to drive in from the Dallas or Austin metro, each about 90 minutes on I-35.

When should I book a hotel for a game at McLane 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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