Team: Liberty University Flames
Division: Division I - FBS
Stadium: Williams Stadium
Location: Lynchburg, Virginia
All-Time Greats: Walt Aikens, Wayne Haddix, Mike Brown, Dwayne Carswell, James McKnight
Liberty University Football games are filled with ferocity and school pride as the Liberty Flames Football team takes on their opponents. The Flames have attracted fans from all over the country for the pristine facilities, unique traditions and competitive teams. The Williams stadium has become a historical location for its memorable games and expansion projects. The capacity recently increased from 13,000 to 25,000 and another expansion project will increase the capacity to 30,000. Liberty University Flames football games are especially exciting to attend at night, as the bright lights, excited fans and loud band team make everything pop. As the Flames take the field, university fans show their pride and the excitement spreads to local friends, family and community. Another unique experience is the campus itself, which has brand-new facilities and so much to enjoy. To see the Flames play this year, grab your Liberty Flames Football tickets at StubHub.
The Williams Stadium is a large venue with 25,000 seats and a 16,000 square-foot weight room. There was a 720 square-foot videoboard, but this was replaced by a huge high-definition video board in 2018. The stadium has high-rise seats on the sidelines, with a press box on the home team side. The end zones are Liberty Flames red, with the word “Flames” written in white. One end zone of the stadium has a large entrance area, while the other end houses the band in an open area. Between the first and second decks of seating, there is a lighted ribbon board, which lines the bottom edge of the upper deck. This tells fans when to get fired up and begin cheering on the Flames throughout the game.
Liberty Flames sports events are a game-changing experience because of the friendly fan events before and during the game, as well as the intense crowds cheering during the competition. At the Liberty Flames Football home games, the fun begins with tailgating in the first row of the Speakman Lot. Fans, friends and family gather together to eat food and play games before entering the stadium. An exciting tradition that the Flames have is called “The Walk” and occurs two and a half hours before the kickoff. The band, cheerleaders, fans and students welcome the Flames as they make their way into the stadium which ignites school pride and energy.
The main rival for the Liberty Flames Football team is the
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers
. The rivalry with Coastal Carolina has been an interesting one, as these teams seldom meet. The last time they faced each other was in 2016, where the Chanticleers claimed a stunning 42-7 victory against the Flames. The rivalry will reignite in the 2023 and 2024 seasons, when the two teams will face each other once again.
The price of tickets for Liberty Flames football depend on who the Flames are playing, and how far in advance you purchase your tickets. The tickets typically range from about $15 to $30, with high-attendance and rival games being more expensive. The most expensive game is the home game against the
Syracuse Orange
, which costs $35.
As of 2019, the Flames play in the Division I- FBS. The Flames were previously in the FCS.