MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The City of Memphis and the Summit Management Corporation agreed to allow Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium to serve as the Southern Heritage Classic venue through 2032, according to a press release.
The Southern Heritage Classic football game is scheduled on the second Saturday in September every year and shows matchups between prominent Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
“I am thankful to the City of Memphis for their support,” Southern Heritage Classic founder Fred Jones said in the press release. “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.”
The 35th Annual Southern Heritage Classic football game will be played Sept. 14, 2024, at 6 p.m.
