Faurot Field from the air, August 2021. Photo: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0
SEC · Columbia, Missouri
Checked against 10 sources on November 10, 2026 · Editorial team · How we check
Stay at the Hampton Inn by the stadium, a 14 minute walk, or downtown, 24–31 minutes on foot with a free game-day shuttle. Next: the I-70 hotels, 10–11 minutes by car. When Columbia is full: Kingdom City, Boonville or Jefferson City.
Only one hotel we list is within a short walk: the Hampton Inn & Suites at the University, 14 minutes on foot. Downtown, the Tiger Hotel and The Broadway are 24–31 minutes away walking, and Go COMO runs a free shuttle from downtown on game days. The big group of chain hotels by I-70 on the east side is 10–11 minutes by car. Kingdom City is 32 minutes away, Boonville 36–39 and Jefferson City 39–40.
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Two non-conference home games are set. Missouri hosts Arkansas, Auburn, Tennessee and Vanderbilt in the SEC; the conference has not published the dates. [2] Hardest so far: Auburn and Tennessee (Very hard). How we rate weekends.
| Date | Opponent | Rooms | Why | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Sep 4, 2027 | Illinois State Non-conference | Hard | Holiday weekend Season opener. [3] | Rooms Fri–Sun → |
| Sat, Oct 2, 2027 | Florida Atlantic Non-conference | Busy | Non-conference, no billed weekend The first meeting between the two. [4] | Rooms Fri–Sun → |
| Date not yet set | Arkansas SEC | Hard | Conference game One of Missouri's three annual SEC opponents. [2] | Rooms → |
| Date not yet set | Auburn SEC | Very hard | Conference game · Visiting fans travel [2] | Rooms → |
| Date not yet set | Tennessee SEC | Very hard | Conference game · Visiting fans travel [2] | Rooms → |
| Date not yet set | Vanderbilt SEC | Hard | Conference game [2] | Rooms → |
Kickoff times may not be set until a few weeks before the game. Book Friday and Saturday nights, and check the time before you travel.
Of the 17 hotels we list, the closest is the Hampton Inn & Suites Columbia at the University of Missouri at 1225 Fellows Place: a 14 minute walk (0.7 mi) to the stadium. 3 are within a 40 minute walk. Times are routed on OpenStreetMap from each hotel to the stadium with no traffic [9]; on game day the drive takes longer and the lots fill early.
| Hotel | Area | On foot | By car | Game-day bus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton Inn & Suites Columbia at the University of Missouri 1225 Fellows Place, Columbia | By the stadium | 14 min · 0.7 mi | 4 min · 1.2 mi | None listed |
| The Tiger Hotel 23 South 8th Street, Columbia | Downtown Columbia | 24 min · 1.1 mi | 7 min · 2.4 mi | None listed |
| The Broadway Columbia 1111 East Broadway, Columbia | Downtown Columbia | 31 min · 1.4 mi | 7 min · 2.3 mi | None listed |
| Comfort Suites Columbia University Area 1010 West Business Loop 70, Columbia | US 63 | Drive | 10 min · 4.2 mi | None listed |
| Courtyard Columbia 3301 Lemone Industrial Boulevard, Columbia | US 63 | Drive | 8 min · 4.2 mi | None listed |
| Drury Plaza Hotel Columbia East 3100 I-70 Drive SE, Columbia | I-70 east (Clark Lane) | Drive | 10 min · 4.8 mi | None listed |
| Best Western Plus Columbia Inn 2904 Clark Lane, Columbia | I-70 east (Clark Lane) | Drive | 10 min · 4.8 mi | None listed |
| TownePlace Suites Columbia 4400 Nocona Parkway, Columbia | US 63 | Drive | 11 min · 5.0 mi | None listed |
| Staybridge Suites Columbia 805 Keene Street, Columbia | I-70 east (Clark Lane) | Drive | 10 min · 5.0 mi | None listed |
| Fairfield Inn & Suites Columbia 1115 Woodland Springs Court, Columbia | I-70 east (Clark Lane) | Drive | 11 min · 5.2 mi | None listed |
| Residence Inn Columbia 1100 Woodland Springs Court, Columbia | I-70 east (Clark Lane) | Drive | 11 min · 5.2 mi | None listed |
| Holiday Inn Express & Suites Kingdom City 3257 County Road 211, Kingdom City, Kingdom City | Kingdom City (I-70 | Drive | 32 min · 24.2 mi | None listed |
| Hotel Frederick 501 High Street, Boonville, Boonville | Boonville (I-70 west) | Drive | 39 min · 27.3 mi | None listed |
| Holiday Inn Express Boonville 2419 Mid-America Industrial Drive, Boonville, Boonville | Boonville (I-70 west) | Drive | 36 min · 28.1 mi | None listed |
| Capitol Plaza Hotel Jefferson City 415 West McCarty Street, Jefferson City, Jefferson City | Jefferson City | Drive | 39 min · 31.0 mi | None listed |
| Courtyard Jefferson City 610 Bolivar Street, Jefferson City, Jefferson City | Jefferson City | Drive | 39 min · 31.3 mi | None listed |
| DoubleTree by Hilton Jefferson City 422 Monroe Street, Jefferson City, Jefferson City | Jefferson City | Drive | 40 min · 31.6 mi | None listed |
Walk to the gatesFamilies
One hotel east of the stadium, off Providence Road. A 14 minute walk: the only hotel we list this close.
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NightlifeFree game-day shuttle
The District, north of campus, with restaurants and bars. A 24–31 minute walk, or the free Go COMO game-day shuttle to the Tiger Avenue roundabout by the stadium.
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DriversEasy from I-70More choice
The biggest group of hotels in Columbia, by I-70 on the east side. 10–11 minutes by car with no traffic.
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DriversEasy from US 63
Hotels by US 63 south-east of the stadium, and one on Business Loop 70 north-west of campus. 8–11 minutes by car with no traffic.
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OverflowEasy from I-70From St. Louis
A row of motels at the I-70 and US 54 junction east of Columbia. 32 minutes away with no traffic: the nearest overflow.
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OverflowFrom Kansas City
A river town west on I-70, towards Kansas City. 36–39 minutes away with no traffic.
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OverflowMore choice
The state capital, south down US 63 and US 54, with full-service hotels downtown. 39–40 minutes away with no traffic.
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Big weekendsFly in
Fulton is 39 minutes east. St. Louis is about two and a quarter hours away and Kansas City two and a half.
Season parking passes are sold out. Single-game parking is in the PS7 Garage, prepaid online while spaces last. Lots open at 7 a.m. on game day; Truman's Landing opens for RVs at 6 p.m. the day before. [5]
On 10 November 2026, Booking.com showed a median of $563 for two nights in Columbia over the Kentucky game weekend, against $228 for a weekend with no home game. Jefferson City, 39 minutes away, was $361 for the Kentucky weekend. [1]
Under SEC rules, once you are inside Memorial Stadium you cannot leave and come back in. [5]
A bag that does not meet the clear-bag policy is a prohibited item, and you cannot get it in by putting it inside a clear bag. [5]
Coming as a group or a family? Houses and apartments in and around Columbia are on Vrbo: vacation rentals in Columbia →
Our own readings of Booking.com search results: two nights, two adults, prices before taxes, one reading on one day. A record of last season, not a forecast for 2027, and not used in the rating.
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The city's Go COMO runs a free game-day shuttle from downtown to the roundabout at Tiger Avenue and Hospital Drive, just north of the stadium. It usually starts two and a half hours before kickoff and comes about every 10 minutes, traffic permitting. [5]
Lot M-ADA sells accessible parking for single games when the lots open; no passes are given out in advance. A golf cart runs from M-ADA to Gates 6E and 6W. [5]
For the 11 a.m. Texas game in 2026: lots opened at 6:30 a.m., the Tiger Fan Zone on Tiger Avenue at 8, the Tiger Walk at 8:30 and the gates at 9, two hours before kickoff. [5]
With capacity crowds expected, Mizzou asks fans to use the gate nearest their seats or Gate 1. Golf carts carry fans between east-side parking and west-side seats. [5]
In 2025 rideshare drop-off and pick-up moved to Lot R; from there you cross Research Park Drive and take the pre-game MO-X shuttle to the stadium. [6]
With no re-entry and capacity crowds, the walk back is the quickest way out from the Hampton Inn or downtown. From the I-70 hotels, allow for the roadworks. [5]
MoDOT's Improve I-70 work zones (Boonville to Kingdom City, Rocheport to Columbia, Columbia to Kingdom City and others) mean narrowed lanes and lower speeds. Mizzou tells fans to allow extra time. [5]
Columbia Regional Airport is 19 minutes from the stadium. St. Louis Lambert is about two and a quarter hours by car with no traffic. [9]
Columbia Regional (COU) is 19 minutes' drive from the stadium with no traffic (12.7 mi). [9]
St. Louis Lambert International (STL) is 136 minutes' drive from the stadium with no traffic (112.3 mi). [9]
Of those we list, the Hampton Inn & Suites at the University, at 1225 Fellows Place, a 14 minute walk (0.7 miles). [9]
Yes. Go COMO's game-day shuttle is free, from downtown to the Tiger Avenue roundabout, starting about two and a half hours before kickoff. [5]
Kingdom City, 32 minutes east on I-70, Boonville 36–39 minutes west, or Jefferson City, 39–40 minutes south. [9]
Illinois State on 4 September and Florida Atlantic on 2 October. Arkansas, Auburn, Tennessee and Vanderbilt also visit; the SEC has not published those dates. [2]
Season passes are sold out. Single-game parking is in the PS7 Garage, prepaid online while spaces last. [5]
Columbia Regional is 19 minutes away. St. Louis Lambert is about two and a quarter hours by car. [9]
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