Music City Kickoff – Ole Miss vs Louisville

About this event

VENUE: Nissan Stadium Kick Off Time: 6:30 pm CT Parking Lots Open: TBA Gates Open: TBA The Ole Miss Rebels and University of Louisville Cardinals will open their 2026 college football seasons in the first-ever Music City Kickoff at Nashville’s Nissan Stadium on Sunday, Sept. 6. Kickoff is set for 6:30 p.m. CST, and the nationally televised matchup will air on ABC. The Labor Day weekend neutral-site contest, brought to Nashville by the Nashville Sports Council in partnership with ESPN Events, will feature a compelling SEC-ACC showdown in the heart of Music City. This matchup marks the second meeting between the programs. Their first came in the 2021 Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game in Atlanta, a neutral-site season opener won by Ole Miss, 43-24. While both teams have previously competed at Nissan Stadium, the 2026 Music City Kickoff will be their first meeting at the venue. Tickets for the Music City Kickoff will go on sale on Wednesday, April 8, 2026. The Rebels will serve as the home team and be seated on the west side of the stadium, and the Cardinals will be the visiting team, seated on the east side. For additional information, visit NashvilleSports.com/blog/MusicCityKickoff.