Davis Wade Stadium seating chart: sections, rows, sun and shade
Davis Wade Stadium holds 60,311 fans in a horseshoe: a lower bowl (Sections 1 to 25) round the west side, the north end and the east side, with an upper deck over each sideline. The south end is open. The field runs north-north-east to south-south-west. Students fill the north end (Sections 8 to 17). This guide models 56 seating sections from lidar.
| Capacity | 60,311 |
|---|---|
| Sections modelled | 56: lower bowl 1 to 25 and 101 to 113 (Rows 60 to 68 behind the west lower bowl); upper decks 303 to 311 (west) and 332 to 340 (east) |
| Opened | 1914 |
| Mississippi State side | West: Sections 1 to 7, 101 to 113 and 303 to 311 (rateyourseats.com) |
| Students | Sections 8 to 17, north end; enter at Gate F (hailstate.com) |
| Visiting fans | Sections 24, 25, 301 to 304 and 338 to 340 (hailstate.com) |
| Covered rows | Sections 101 to 113 (under the west upper deck). The lower bowl and both upper decks are open. |
| Location | 90 B.S. Hood Road, Starkville, MS |
Which side of Davis Wade Stadium is in the shade?
Sit on the Mississippi State side (west) for shade; the east sideline gets the most sun. Average minutes of direct sun per seat for Mississippi State vs Oklahoma if kickoff is 2:30 pm: upper deck east 211 min, upper deck north 204 min, upper deck south 168 min, lower bowl east 146 min, lower bowl north 139 min, upper deck west 102 min, lower bowl west 14 min.
Shadiest seats for the next game: Mississippi State vs Oklahoma, Sat Oct 24, 2026
Kickoff 2:30 pm CT: shadiest Section 113, Section 101, Section 112, Section 102, Section 111, sunniest Section 336, Section 335, Section 334, Section 333, Section 338. Mississippi State vs Oklahoma sun map.
Sunniest sections for every remaining Mississippi State home game
| Game | Kickoff | Sunniest sections |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi State vs Oklahoma Sat Oct 24, 2026 | 2:30 pm (announced) | Section 336 (220 min), Section 335 (220 min), Section 334 (217 min) |
| Mississippi State vs Vanderbilt Sat Nov 7, 2026 | 2:30 pm | Section 335 (150 min), Section 334 (149 min), Section 333 (148 min) |
| Mississippi State vs Vanderbilt Sat Nov 7, 2026 | 11:00 am | Section 15 (220 min), Section 14 (220 min), Section 12 (220 min) |
| Mississippi State vs Vanderbilt Sat Nov 7, 2026 | 6:30 pm | none (after sunset) |
| Mississippi State vs Auburn Sat Nov 14, 2026 | 2:30 pm | Section 335 (150 min), Section 333 (150 min), Section 334 (147 min) |
| Mississippi State vs Auburn Sat Nov 14, 2026 | 11:00 am | Section 15 (220 min), Section 14 (220 min), Section 12 (220 min) |
| Mississippi State vs Auburn Sat Nov 14, 2026 | 6:30 pm | none (after sunset) |
| Mississippi State vs Tennessee Tech Sat Nov 21, 2026 | noon (announced) | Section 15 (220 min), Section 14 (220 min), Section 336 (220 min) |
Kickoff times in Central Time. Where a kickoff is not announced yet, each SEC window is shown.
When can you ring a cowbell at Davis Wade Stadium?
Only at the times SEC rules allow; the video boards show when. Cowbells are welcome in the stadium. Source: hailstate.com.
Before you go
- Gates: open 2 hours 15 minutes before kickoff. No re-entry.
- Bags: a clear bag up to 12 x 6 x 12 inches or a one-gallon clear bag, plus a clutch up to 4.5 x 6.5 inches. No umbrellas. Davis Wade bag policy.
- Water: one clear water bottle per person; refill stations near Sections 4, 11, 22 and 308.
- Dawg Walk: the team walks through The Junction about 2 hours before kickoff.
- Getting there: cashless public lots, MSU Transit shuttles and The Junction for tailgating. Parking, shuttles and The Junction.