Details of the Gulf Coast Challenge Powered by the Mobile Sports Authority

Football for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) is heading to the city of Mobile this fall!  The 6th Annual Gulf Coast Challenge Powered by the Mobile Sports Authority will be held on Saturday, October 7, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. at Ladd-Peebles Stadium. The Bulldogs of Alabama A&M University will host the Tigers of Jackson State University in this much-anticipated HBCU matchup.  

Tailgating, food, football, and fun will be the highlight of the day on October 7, but let's not forget the much-anticipated halftime show. The AAMU Marching Maroon & White Band and the JSU Sonic Boom of the South will show out in one Ultimate HBCU Experience.

Festivities begin Wednesday, October 4, and continue until game day. Events include three free concerts, a College and Career Fair for high school seniors, a Pep Rally, and the GCC Parade. There is literally something for everyone to enjoy! Make your plans and get your tickets at TheGulfCoastChallenge.com

For a more detailed schedule of events and parade route, visit MobileSportsAuthority.com.

Coming up:

2023 Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC)

Volleyball Championship Tournament - Mobile Civic Center - November 3 - 5, 2023

Port City Football Classic - Ladd-Peebles Stadium - November 4, 2023

44th Annual Battleship Invitational Rugby 15s Tournament - USS Alabama Battleship Park - November 4 - 5, 2023

2023 AHSAA South Regional Cheer Competition - Mobile Civic Center - November 7, 2023

2023 Gulf Coast Clash High School Wrestling Tournament - Mobile Civic Center - November 17 - 18, 2023

2023 AHSAA South Sectional Swim & Dive Meet - Fredericka G. Evans Cultural Centre (Bishop State Community College) - November 17 - 18, 2023

2023 Lyons Park Turkey Day Tennis Classic - Mobile Tennis Center - November 17 - 19, 2023

2023 Publix Battleship 12K - USS Alabama Battleship Park - November 19, 2023