Myrtle Beach Bowl 2026: date, tickets, parking and stadium rules
The 2026 Myrtle Beach Bowl is Monday, Dec. 21, 2026, at Brooks Stadium on the Coastal Carolina University campus in Conway, according to the Myrtle Beach Bowl. Kickoff at 11 a.m. Eastern; parking lots open at 7 a.m.
The Myrtle Beach Bowl is a college football bowl game played every December at Coastal Carolina's Brooks Stadium in Conway and shown on ESPN. The teams are announced in early December. Here are the date, kickoff, ticket news, parking and the stadium's bag rules, from the bowl, updated every year.
Date, time and place
- Myrtle Beach Bowl
Getting there and parking
- TicketsThe bowl says tickets go on sale to the public in December 2026, after the teams are announced. We will add prices here when the bowl posts them.
- ParkingParking lots open at 7 a.m. The bowl posts a parking map on its site.
- TailgatingTailgating is allowed on campus.
- BagsOnly clear bags up to 12 x 6 x 12 inches, a one-gallon clear freezer bag or a small clutch up to 4.5 x 6.5 inches. If your bag is not allowed you have to take it back to your car. Keys, phone and wallet can go in your pockets, and blankets are allowed in cold weather if carried over your arm or shoulder.
Drive times to Brooks Stadium
| From | Drive | Main road |
|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Beach | about 20 min · 11 mi | |
| North Myrtle Beach | about 35 min · 26 mi | |
| Little River | about 45 min · 29 mi | |
| Conway | about 10 min · 5 mi | |
| Surfside Beach | about 30 min · 15 mi | |
| Murrells Inlet | about 30 min · 19 mi | |
| Pawleys Island | about 45 min · 28 mi |
What to bring and what to leave home
Allowed
- Clear bag up to 12 x 6 x 12 inches
- One-gallon clear freezer bag
- Small clutch up to 4.5 x 6.5 inches
- Keys, phone, wallet and makeup in your pockets or hands
- A blanket over your arm or shoulder in cold weather
Not allowed
- Purses bigger than a small clutch, briefcases, backpacks and cinch bags
- Coolers, thermoses, cups, bottles, cans and flasks
- Alcoholic drinks
- Food of any kind
- Drones
Plan the trip
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Where to stay for the bowl
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Questions people ask
When is the Myrtle Beach Bowl 2026?
The 2026 Myrtle Beach Bowl is Monday, Dec. 21, 2026, at Brooks Stadium on the Coastal Carolina University campus in Conway, according to the Myrtle Beach Bowl. Kickoff at 11 a.m. Eastern; parking lots open at 7 a.m.
When is the Myrtle Beach Bowl in 2026?
Monday, Dec. 21, 2026, with kickoff at 11 a.m. Eastern at Brooks Stadium in Conway, according to the bowl.
Who is playing?
The teams come from Conference USA, the Mid-American Conference and the Sun Belt and are announced in early December. We add them here when the bowl does.
When do tickets go on sale?
In December 2026, after the teams are announced, according to the bowl.
What is the bag policy?
Clear bags up to 12 x 6 x 12 inches, a one-gallon clear freezer bag or a clutch up to 4.5 x 6.5 inches. No backpacks, coolers, outside food or drinks.
Can I tailgate?
Yes, tailgating is allowed on campus. Parking lots open at 7 a.m.