The Game
JOHN A. MERRITT CLASSIC
Saturday, August 29, 2026
7:30 p.m.
Purchase Tickets
Single Game Tickets are On Sale Now.
Vanderbilt University’s First Bank Stadium
2601 Jess Neely Drive
Nashville TN 37212
Parking
Parking Maps and additional details will be available soon.
Tailgating
John A. Merritt Classic tailgates will be managed through Vanderbilt University’s third-party vendor, Revel XP, and will not be sold through TSU Athletics. Information specific to Revel XP event reps, pricing and additional details are forthcoming soon!
HOST HOTEL
Click here to reserve your rooms
Or call (800) 235 – 6397 and reference John A. Merritt Classic.
TO LEARN MORE ABOUT TAILGATING PACKAGES, EMAIL: CHARLIE.LEGEMAN@REVELXP.COM
VARSITY
(YOUR TEAM OF 10)
$800
- PREMIUM, RESERVED LOCATION
- 10’ X 10’ TENT
- (5) TAILGATE CHAIRS
- 6’ TABLE WITH LINEN
- PERSONALIZED SIGN
- (1) VIP PARKING PASS
*Located in Vandyville
LETTERMAN
(YOUR TEAM OF 20)
$1,600 (Vandyville)
$1,850 (Natchez Field)
- PREMIUM, RESERVED LOCATION
- 10’ X 20’ TENT
- (10) TAILGATE CHAIRS
- (2) 6’ TABLES & LINENS
- 120-QUART COOLER WITH 40 LBS. OF ICE
- PERSONALIZED SIGN
- (1) VIP PARKING PASS
*Located in Vandyville or Natchez Field
ALL-AMERICAN
(YOUR TEAM OF 30)
$2,750
- PREMIUM, RESERVED LOCATION
- 20’ X 20’ TENT
- (15) TAILGATE CHAIRS
- (3) 6’ TABLES & LINENS
- (3) 120-QUART COOLERS WITH 120 LBS. OF ICE
- PERSONALIZED SIGN
- (1) VIP PARKING PASS
*Located on Natchez Field
CLUB
(YOUR TEAM OF 40)
$3,450
- ▪ PREMIUM, RESERVED LOCATION
- 20’ X 20’ TENT
- (20) TAILGATE CHAIRS
- (3) 6’ TABLES & LINENS
- (3) HIGH-TOPS & LINENS
- (4) 120-QUART COOLERS WITH 160 LBS. OF ICE
- PERSONALIZED SIGN
- (1) TV WITH DISH MEDIA
- (1) VIP PARKING PASS
*Located on Natchez Field
*SPECIAL EVENT PACKAGES ARE AVAILABLE FOR 50-200+ GUESTS
*Pricing does not include Taxes and applicable Service Fees / Please Contact for Large Event Tailgating Opportunities
Please note: All tailgating ends at kick-off.