Marshall University Athletics
Know Before You Go – 2026 Spring Game Weekend
4/9/2026 2:50:00 PM | Football
Jam-packed week of events for Herd Fans to enjoy starts Thursday
2026 Football Spring Game Tickets & Parking
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Marshall Athletics is excited for Herd fans to come together for an event-filled weekend, highlighted by the 2026 Marshall Football Spring Game at 3 p.m. on Saturday at Joan C. Edwards Stadium.
Marshall Football head coach Tony Gibson leads the 2026 Thundering Herd into the 2026 Marshall Spring Game in a fan-centric, interactive day of football at The Joan.
"We're excited to see everyone pack the Joan as we wrap up Spring practice," Gibson said. "The weather is going to be perfect on Saturday for the Spring Fountain Ceremony and the game. We look forward to having our Marshall Football Alumni join us on the field, along with our fans once the game is done. There's baseball and tennis at home, too, so fans can grab some gear at the team store and cheer on the Herd."
The game's format will include two halves and a fun halftime special. The first half of the game will be standard, live game play.
The 2026 Marshall Football Spring Game will take on an Offense (White) vs. Defense (Green) format. Offensive scoring will be normal while defensive points will be awarded for the following situations:
- 3 points for a defensive stop
- 5 points for a defensive takeaway
- 11 points for a takeaway resulting in a touchdown (Ex: a pick-6 or fumble return)
At halftime, Marshall welcomes the return of Marshall Football Alumni members back home for an on-field treat as they address the fans.
Following the halftime ceremony, Fan Day will commence with fans being invited on the field to get autographs and pictures of their favorite Marshall players and coaches. There will also be a poster giveaway on-field.
Tickets for the game are $5 and parking in the West Lot is $20. All proceeds from the game go to the Marshall Quarterback Club – the official booster club of Marshall Football. To purchase tickets and parking, click HERE.
Parking in the West Lot, which opens at 9 a.m., is sold on a first-come, first-served basis, so fans are advised to purchase parking through the link. Those doing so will receive a digital parking pass. Parking will still be available for purchase on the day of event for $20 – cash only.
Safe To Stay With The Herd protocols will be in place for Saturday's game, including the Clear Bag Policy and No Re-Entry. Gate A will be utilized for patrons to enter Joan C. Edwards Stadium. Those gates will open at 2 p.m. – 60 minutes prior to the start of the 2026 Spring Game.
The Spring Game is one of many signature events taking place on what will be one of the top spring weekends in the 2026 calendar.
The fun gets started on Thursday at the HerdZone Team Store, located at Joan C. Edwards Stadium, which will be open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
The HerdZone Team Store will also open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday evening for fans to get merchandise before Saturday's Spring Game. Coach Gibson will join in the fun by signing autographs at 6:30 p.m.
Once fans pick up their merchandise at the HerdZone Team Store on Friday evening, they can head over to Jack Cook Field as Marshall Baseball hosts Old Dominion at 6 p.m. in the opening game of its Sun Belt Conference series against the Monarchs.
Saturday gets underway with Marshall University's annual Spring Fountain Ceremony, which takes place at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday morning at the Memorial Student Center plaza with David Walsh, Young Thundering Herd quarterback and 50-year veteran journalist, serving as the keynote speaker.
From there, fans can make their way back to the West Lot for some tailgating and fun prior to gates opening at 2 p.m. for the 2025 Spring Game.
Once the 2026 Spring Game and Fan Day festivities end at Joan C. Edwards Stadium, Marshall fans can venture back over Jack Cook Field to take in Game 2 of the series against Old Dominion, which starts at 5 p.m.
The exciting weekend finishes on Sunday with Marshall Tennis hosting Dayton at Noon and the final game of the series between Marshall Baseball and Old Dominion at 1 p.m. from Jack Cook Field.
Below, you will find the schedule of events for the exciting weekend for Marshall Athletics. We can't wait to see you at the games!
Schedule of events
Thursday, April 9
10 a.m.-7 p.m.: HerdZone Team Store Open (Joan C. Edwards Stadium)
Friday, April 10
10 a.m.-7 p.m.: HerdZone Team Store Open (Joan C. Edwards Stadium)
- Marshall HC Tony Gibson signing autographs at 6:30 p.m.
6 p.m.: Marshall Baseball vs. Old Dominion (Jack Cook Field)
Saturday, April 11
9 a.m.: Parking Lots Open (Joan C. Edwards Stadium)
11:30 a.m.: Spring Fountain Ceremony (Memorial Student Center)
3 p.m.: 2025 Marshall Football Spring Game (Joan C. Edwards Stadium)
- 1st Half - Live football
- Halftime – Herd Alumni
- 2nd Half – Fan Day (Fans come on field for autographs, pictures, poster giveaways)
5 p.m.: Marshall Baseball vs. Old Dominion (Jack Cook Field)
Sunday, April 12
Noon: Marshall Tennis vs. Dayton
1 p.m.: Marshall Baseball vs. Old Dominion (Jack Cook Field)
More Football Information:
- Season-tickets for the 2026 Football Season will be on sale by Gate A from 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday afternoon.
- The HerdZone Team Store at Joan C. Edwards Stadium will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday.
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