MoWest prepares to host 2025 Show-Me Bowl
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) -- For the first time in stadium history, Spratt Stadium at Missouri Western State University is hosting all seven Missouri high school football championship games.
Known as the Show-Me Bowl, the stadium will host classes one through six and the 8-man football championship from Dec. 4 to Dec. 6.
The championship games will feature 14 high school teams competing for their state championships. Missouri Western has previously hosted the 8-man championship game 12 times, including last year's.
According to St. Joseph Sports Commission Director Brett Esely, the new venue was made possible for all seven games after Faurot Field in Columbia, Missouri, was no longer available.
This new opportunity has presented excitement from within the Sports Commission.
"That's what we enjoy about the opportunity to host is these teams are coming here to win a championship. We're gonna award seven more championship trophies right here in Saint Joseph," said Esely.
Esely urges all St. Joseph and Missouri natives who love State championship football to come to Spratt Stadium this weekend.
The 2025, 2026, 2027 and 2028 Show-Me Bowls are slated to be hosted at Spratt Stadium.
All tickets for the games are exclusively available online at the Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA).
Dec. 4, 8-Man Football:
Dec. 5, 11-Man Football:
- 11 a.m. Lift for Life Academy Charter vs Seneca Class 3 Championship
- 3 p.m. Putnam County vs Tipton Class 1 Championship
- 7 p.m. Platte County vs Carthage Class 5 Championship
Dec. 6, 11-Man Football:
- 11 a.m. Kearney vs Hannibal Class 4 Championship
- 3 p.m. St. Pius X (Festus) vs Blair Oaks Class 2 Championship
- 7 p.m. Lee's Summit vs Nixa Class 6 Championship
