Mississippi Mud Monsters Selected to Host HBCU Power Series in Conjunction with Major League Baseball
Six HBCU programs come together for a multi-day baseball showcase at Trustmark Park.

PEARL, Miss. (January 23, 2026) — The Mississippi Mud Monsters have been selected to host the HBCU Power Series, a multi-day Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) baseball showcase held in conjunction with Major League Baseball, February 12–15 at Trustmark Park.

The event will bring six tradition-rich HBCU Baseball teams to Central Mississippi for a weekend built around high-level collegiate baseball, school pride, and celebration in a professional ballpark setting.

Participating schools include:

Texas Southern University
Prairie View A&M University
Alabama A&M University
Grambling State University
Jackson State University
Alcorn State University

The HBCU Power Series will feature three days of games from Friday, February 13 through Sunday, February 15, with three game time slots per day. All games will be nine innings with a 10-run rule, creating a true collegiate showcase environment that balances competition with fan experience.

The event officially begins on Thursday, February 12 with a non-game, pre-event day focused on team workouts, arrivals, media moments, and pageantry. That opening day is designed to highlight the pride, tradition, and culture surrounding HBCU athletics before the first pitch is ever thrown.

The Mississippi Mud Monsters, a member of the Frontier League (an MLB Partner League), were chosen in recognition of Trustmark Park’s facilities, the organization’s event experience, and its commitment to creating inclusive, community-forward baseball events.

“This is a huge honor for our organization and our community,” said Andrew Seymour, General Manager of the Mississippi Mud Monsters. “Being selected by and partnering with Major League Baseball speaks to what this ballpark and this team are capable of. This weekend is going to feel loud, joyful, and intentional. It’s great baseball, incredible traditions, and an atmosphere that welcomes everyone through the gates.”

Ticket pricing has been intentionally designed to keep the event accessible and fan-friendly:

$10 for adults
$5 for kids ages 14 and under
Free admission for students from participating schools with a valid student ID

While the competition on the field will take center stage, the atmosphere around it will be just as important. Fans can expect a weekend filled with school colors, state-to-state matchups, music, tradition, and shared moments that celebrate HBCU athletics on a professional stage.

Tickets for the HBCU Power Series are on sale now and available online at:
https://www.tixr.com/groups/mudmonstersbaseball

The full schedule of games is as follows:

Day 1 – Friday, February 13
11:00 AM – Texas Southern vs. Alabama A&M
2:30 PM – Alcorn vs. Grambling
6:00 PM – Prairie View vs. Jackson State

Day 2 – Saturday, February 14
11:00 AM – Grambling vs. Texas Southern
2:30 PM – Prairie View vs. Alcorn
6:00 PM – Alabama A&M vs. Jackson State

Day 3 – Sunday, February 15
11:00 AM – Texas Southern vs. Prairie View
2:30 PM – Alabama A&M vs. Grambling
6:00 PM – Jackson State vs. Alcorn

For updates and information, fans can follow the Mississippi Mud Monsters on social media.

About the Mississippi Mud Monsters
Baseball Lives Here. It Just Got a Little Weirder.
The Mississippi Mud Monsters are a professional baseball team based in Pearl, Mississippi, competing in the Frontier League as a member of the West Division in the Midwest Conference. We officially joined the league as an expansion team ahead of the 2025 season — but make no mistake: we’ve been stirring the waters here for a while. We believe baseball should be unapologetically fun, a little weird, wildly welcoming, and deeply rooted in the places we call home. This is swamp-built, Mississippi-made magic — and this season was only the beginning.