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HBCU Baseball Takes Center Stage at Trustmark Park This February
If you've never experienced HBCU baseball, this might be your moment. The HBCU Power Series is coming to Trustmark Park in Pearl February 12–15, and it's bringing something the metro has never quite seen before. Six powerhouse HBCU baseball programs, three days of back-to-back games, and an atmosphere built around school pride, tradition, and serious competition. This isn't just another baseball tournament. It's a celebration, one that happens to involve some exceptional collegiate athletes.What Makes This Event Different
The Mississippi Mud Monsters were selected to host this multi-day showcase in partnership with Major League Baseball, which tells you something about the scale and significance of what's happening. Six schools—Texas Southern, Prairie View A&M, Alabama A&M, Grambling State, Jackson State, and Alcorn State—will converge on Central Mississippi for a weekend that blends high-level baseball with the pageantry, music, and energy that HBCU athletics are known for."This weekend is going to feel loud, joyful, and intentional," said Andrew Seymour, General Manager of the Mississippi Mud Monsters. "It's great baseball, incredible traditions, and an atmosphere that welcomes everyone through the gates."
The format is straightforward: three game slots per day (11 a.m., 2:30 p.m., and 6 p.m.) across Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. All games are nine innings with a 10-run rule, creating a true collegiate showcase environment. But before the first pitch on Friday, there's a full pre-event day on Thursday dedicated to team workouts, arrivals, and the kind of pageantry that sets the tone for everything that follows.
The Full Weekend Schedule
Thursday, February 12Pre-event day: team arrivals, workouts, media moments, and pageantry
Friday, February 13
- 11:00 a.m. – Texas Southern vs. Alabama A&M
- 2:30 p.m. – Alcorn State vs. Grambling State
- 6:00 p.m. – Prairie View A&M vs. Jackson State
- 11:00 a.m. – Grambling State vs. Texas Southern
- 2:30 p.m. – Prairie View A&M vs. Alcorn State
- 6:00 p.m. – Alabama A&M vs. Jackson State
- 11:00 a.m. – Texas Southern vs. Prairie View A&M
- 2:30 p.m. – Alabama A&M vs. Grambling State
- 6:00 p.m. – Jackson State vs. Alcorn State
HBCU Baseball Takes Center Stage at Trustmark Park This February | Visit Jackson
Experience HBCU baseball culture at Trustmark Park February 12-15 as six powerhouse programs compete in the HBCU Power Series. Affordable tickets, big traditions, great competition.
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Trustmark Park to Host the 2026 HBCU Power Series - World Baseball Network
Trustmark Park will be the site of the 2026 HBCU Power Series. The event features six different teams from the SWAC playing from February 13-15.
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Today, we're talking about the HBCU Power Series coming to Trustmark Park in Pearl this February. Six tradition-rich programs, three days of games, and a weekend that celebrates everything great about HBCU athletics. And yes, your Jackson State Tigers will be playing right here at home. JSU head baseball Coach Omar Johnson joins us.
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