Champion of Champions FAQ/Spectator info
Saturday, October 12, 2024
Prelim and Final Performance Schedule
For 2024, all bands performing in preliminary competition will advance to finals competition.
Champion of Champions is held at Memorial Stadium on the University of Missouri campus in Columbia, MO. Memorial Stadium is located at 1100 S. Providence Road.
- General parking for spectators is available in parking lots A, K, L, M, N, and O. Lot B is closed due to construction. Please observe any spaces in these lots that are blocked off for MU personnel parking.
- Parking lot C and Founders Lot is for ADA accessible parking only (transportation to and from the lot will be available).
- Lots P, G, and I are to be utilized for buses and equipment vehicles only. No spectators should park in those lots.
Transportation to the stadium is available for patrons needing ADA assistance. Please stop at the Welcome Tent (Mick Deaver and Champions Drive) to request a golf cart or call 573-882-3439.
ALL DAY EVENT TICKETS:
General Admission $12.00
VIP Admission (very limited number) $30.00* SOLD OUT
Age 5 and under Free
The stadium will open at 11:30 AM, 30 minutes prior to the first performance.
General Admission is unassigned seating located on the west stadium seating area only (press box side). Admission tickets allow exit and re-entry throughout the entire day. All ticket sales are final.
*VIP Admission is available in the enclosed 5th level of the Press Box. Windows open to provide natural sound. Concessions from the main concourse may be purchased and brought into this area, but no food or beverage are provided on the 5th floor. Restrooms are accessible on the main concourse.
PURCHASE OPTIONS:
- Online through the Champion of Champions Spectator Ticket Store. These tickets will be available for pickup at the Will Call window on the day of the event. Please present your payment confirmation at window. Band supporters are strongly encouraged to take advantage of the advance purchase option to eliminate long lines at the ticket window.
- At the Memorial Stadium ticket office located near Gate 1 on the north side of the stadium on the event day. Cash, check, and major credit cards are accepted. An ATM is also available in the Tiger Team Store as well as outside the stadium at gate 3W.
STADIUM ENTRANCE:
All spectators must enter and exit the stadium through gate 1 at the north end of Memorial Stadium. No food or drink (except for water) may be brought into the stadium. The SEC clear bag policy is not enforced during Champion of Champions, however, any items brought into the stadium are subject to a bag check by event staff.
No food or drink (except for water) may be brought into Memorial Stadium. Concession stands will be open in the main concourse of Memorial Stadium throughout Prelims and Finals performances. Please note that all concession stands in Memorial Stadium are cashless.
Champion of Champions event t-shirts, as well as various band merchandise by Pepwear, will be for sale throughout the event.
Performance videos are available for purchase from Mr. Video online or at the event. Digital action photographs are available for purchase from B. Johnson Photography.
Lot C and Founders Lot on the west side of Memorial Stadium is for ADA accessible parking only. Please stop at the Welcome Tent located at Mick Deaver and Champions Drive southeast of Memorial Stadium or call 573-882-3439 to request a golf cart for transportation from your parking spot to the stadium entrance.
Champion of Champions Spectator Parking Map
Open-air ADA seating is conveniently located on the concourse just to the north of the main tiered seating area and is easily accessible from the stadium entrance. This seating provides a view of Faurot Field from the northwest side.
Please call 573-882-3439 or email mubands@missouri.edu for questions regarding accessibility to the VIP seating area.
The use of camcorders, tripods, and other professional video recording equipment by spectators, students, band parents, band directors or staff members, or anyone other than Mr. Video Productions, is strictly prohibited throughout the entirety of the event. Violation of this policy could result in a penalty or disqualification from competition. In addition to Mr. Video, B. Johnson Photography will be on site that day capturing action photos of band members during their performances. Therefore, students, parents, and band staff members are prohibited from taking still photos from the field during band performances.
Videos/DVDs of performances will be available for purchase from mrvideoonline.com. Order forms will also be available at the event. Digital action photographs are available for purchase from B. Johnson Photography.
Lost articles will be taken to the Ticket Office at the spectator entrance at the north end of the stadium. To inquire about items discovered lost after the event, please contact mubands@missouri.edu.
Visitors to the MU campus are encouraged to sign up for MU Alert while on campus. The sign-up process is quick and you can opt out at any time. MU Alert is only used only for emergencies that may affect your health and safety.
573-882-3439