This year's 66th AutoZone Liberty Bowl will continue the Bowl's patriotic mission by paying tribute to Gold Star Families.

Gold Star Families from throughout the U.S. will be honored and recognized at the AutoZone Liberty Bowl game. Gold Star Families are those whose Loved Ones made the ultimate sacrifice while serving in the United States military defending our liberty and freedom.

Simmons Bank will provide a game ticket to each Gold Star Family member attending the game. Each Gold Star Family member will receive a special “Simmons Bank Gold Star Families” commemorative coin and will be seated in the “Simmons Bank Gold Star Families” section.

The 66th AutoZone Liberty Bowl will be played December 27 at 6:00pm central time. The game will be feature teams from the SEC and Big 12. Tickets are available by calling (901) 795-7700 or visiting www.ticketmaster.com.

DAVE & BUSTER'S TEAM WELCOME PARTY

Enjoy a great dinner while experiencing the latest and greatest state-of-the-art games and the ultimate sports viewing on massive HDTVs. Be part of this fun night out! 

Date & Time: Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at 5:30 P.M.

Location: Dave & Buster's

Tickets Available Only in Select Action Packs

For more information, call the ticket office at (901) 795-7700 

BATTLE AT THE BOWL PARTNERS WITH 

AUTOZONE LIBERTY BOWL

TO FEATURE ESPORTS BOWL CHAMPIONSHIP

(Philadelphia, PA - August 7, 2019) – Battle at the Bowl today announced a new partnership with the AutoZone Liberty Bowl to feature a new esports competition focused on college football fans. The AutoZone Liberty Bowl and Battle at the Bowl are kicking off an online esports tournament designed to bring college football fans, students and alumni together with esports enthusiasts. Battle at the Bowl creates communities of players and fans surrounding college football teams and their universities, thus changing a passive observer into an active participant.

Registration for Battle at the Bowl allows for unlimited play throughout the college football season in five esports game titles, including Overwatch, Rocket League, Madden, Hearthstone and Halo 3. Registrants can select to compete as a fan of their favorite college football team, building on the affinity college football fans have for their university. Registration on Battle at the Bowl’s platform allows players to qualify to win prizes including gift cards, game souvenirs, valuable prizes and more.

Pre-registration begins on Monday, August 5 and continues through the 2019 Bowl Season. Open Game Play starts on Tuesday, August 13.

Fans can register at https://batb.geex.gg/libertybowl

Battle at the Bowl will donate a portion of all registration fees to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, which is the AutoZone Liberty Bowl’s designated charitable partner. Competitors will also have the opportunity to donate additional funds directly to St. Jude during gameplay.

With registration, players can opt to play in Battle at the Bowl’s special series of Games of the Week featuring potential AutoZone Liberty Bowl teams. Top scoring gamers will be crowned each week. Game of the Week play begins on Saturday, August 24. A full schedule of Games of the Week is available at battleatthebowl.com.

The Battle at the Bowl regular-season online play culminates on Sunday, December 1 with the crowning of a Battle at the Bowl Regular Season Champion. Bowl Season gameplay begins on Sunday, December 8, (“Selection Sunday”). Once the bowl game matchups are posted on “Selection Sunday”, fans can compete for their favorite team playing in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl.

“We are thrilled to bring a new level of excitement to esports where our competitors are playing for their favorite team throughout the college football season,” said Joe Hand, Jr., President, Joe Hand Promotions, the operating partner of Battle at the Bowl. “By supporting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, we are able to make a difference in our gamers’ communities.”

Steve Ehrhart, Executive Director of the AutoZone Liberty Bowl said, “The Battle at the Bowl will engage passionate college football fans and bring them together in an exciting new way. We look forward to following the esports teams in Battle at the Bowl as they generate awareness and contributions for the kids at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.”

Two other bowl games are creating similar partnerships with Battle at the Bowl. They include the Mobile Alabama Bowl and the Military Bowl presented by Northrop Grumman.

Follow Battle at the Bowl on social media on Facebook (@Bowlesports), Twitter (@BattleAtTheBowl), and Instagram (@Bowlesports).

The 61^st AutoZone Liberty Bowl football game will be played December 31 at 2:45 P.M. Central Time. The game will feature teams from the Big 12 and SEC and will be televised on ESPN. For tickets to the AutoZone Liberty Bowl, call (901) 795-7700.