(Memphis, TN) – On Monday, January 8, 2024, Summitt Management Corporation and the City of Memphis reached an agreement that guarantees the use of the Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium as the venue for the Southern Heritage Classic for nine years, 2024 – 2032. Scheduled annually on the second Saturday in September, the Southern Heritage Classic football game is a staple in the Memphis community, showcasing thrilling matchups between prominent Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
Fred Jones is the founder of the Southern Heritage Classic and is pleased that a long-term agreement was reached. “I am thankful to the City of Memphis for their support. We appreciate their diligence in ensuring that the Southern Heritage Classic will continue to be held at the Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium. It’s the place we’ve called home for decades, and we look forward to making more memories there as we bring great HBCU football to Memphis each year,” said Jones.
In 2024, the 35th Annual Southern Heritage Classic football game will be held on Saturday, September 14th, at 6 p.m.
About the Southern Heritage Classic presented by FedEx
The Southern Heritage Classic, founded in 1990 by Fred Jones Jr., brings fans from across the U.S. to watch HBCU football every September at the Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium in Memphis, TN. In 2023, the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Golden Lions faced off against the Tennessee State University Tigers. The greatness of tthe Classic rests on how it connects kindred spirits - young and old - in celebration of the beauty of cultural diversity and the richness of the city’s heritage. For more information, visit SouthernHeritageClassic.com.
