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Feb 23, 2025

Mississippi State to install new LED lights at Davis Wade Stadium - The Dispatch

For the first time in 15 years, Davis Wade Stadium is getting a lighting upgrade. Mississippi State will install a new LED lighting system at its historic football stadium in time for the 2025 season,

For the first time in 15 years, Davis Wade Stadium is getting a lighting upgrade. Mississippi State will install a new LED lighting system at its historic football stadium in time for the 2025 season, the athletic department announced Tuesday.

Techline Sports Lighting, an Austin, Texas-based company, will custom design the new lights, which will provide cleaner and more uniform light levels on the field, per the athletic department release. The new lighting will have the capability to perform a variety of special effects, including color-changing technology.

“We are committed to providing our student-athletes and fans with the best possible game-day experience,” athletic director Zac Selmon said. “The state-of-the-art lighting will make Davis Wade Stadium an even more electric atmosphere. We believe these upgrades are one more step in our pursuit of making Starkville and Davis Wade Stadium one of the premier destinations in college football.”

The new lights give MSU the ability to introduce choreographed LED lighting sequences during pregame ceremonies and introductions and at other key points during games. The lights can also be turned on and off instantly, helping conserve energy, and their enhanced brightness and cleanliness will help the stadium look sharper on television.

The Bulldogs open the 2025 season on Aug. 30 at Southern Miss, with the home opener scheduled for Sept. 6 against Arizona State. Davis Wade Stadium opened in 1914, making it the second-oldest stadium in major college football behind Georgia Tech’s Bobby Dodd Stadium. It was last expanded in 2014.

“This is going to take our game-day environment to a whole new level,” head coach Jeff Lebby said. “The brighter, more uniform lighting will improve visibility for our players and enhance the viewing experience for our fans. The addition of special effects will create an incredible atmosphere that will give our team a real Starkville home-field advantage.”

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