Topgolf is taking its Live Stadium Series to Baylor, turning McLane Stadium in Waco into a golf and fan experience from Oct. 29 through Nov. 1.
The event marks the first Stadium Series stop in the Big 12 and the first at a college in Texas, according to Topgolf CEO David McKillips. It also gives Baylor fans, students, alumni and guests a chance to see the stadium in a different light, with Topgolf’s mix of play, entertainment and hospitality moving onto the home field of Baylor football.
“We are excited to bring Topgolf Live to Baylor University and give Baylor fans an unexpected way to experience McLane Stadium,” said Jason Cook, vice president for marketing and communications and chief marketing officer at Baylor University. “Topgolf has built one of the most recognizable sports entertainment experiences in the country and bringing that experience together with Baylor football creates something truly unique for our students, alumni and fans.”
Topgolf Live will turn McLane Stadium into a four-day entertainment destination. Guests will be able to hit golf balls from the field, access exclusive areas of the stadium and take in food, beverages, football programming and VIP hospitality.
Up to 22 hitting bays will be set up inside the stadium, with golf balls aimed at interactive targets on the field and prizes on the line. Dedicated concourses will also become Fanfest Central, where ticketed guests can find food and beverage options, entertainment and football programming on the videoboard.
One of the centerpiece events will be a Friday night watch party on Oct. 30, when the Baylor-UCF game will be shown on the big screen starting at 6:30 p.m. Access to that watch party comes with any Topgolf Live experience ticket, though it will also be sold separately for fans not attending the main event.
Topgolf is also offering a VIP Baylor football Experience with select ticket packages. Those packages include access to the locker room and Behringer Recruiting Lounge, plus photo opportunities and other Baylor-themed experiences.
There will also be corporate and hospitality options for companies, alumni groups and other organizations looking to host clients, employees and guests through premium experiences inside McLane Stadium.
McKillips said the Baylor stop is tied to Topgolf’s broader goals beyond the event itself. “Bringing the Topgolf Live Stadium Series to Baylor University is a milestone moment, the first in the Big 12 and the first at a college in the great state of Texas,” he said.
“This is such a unique program that brings golf, entertainment and our support of Baylor's NIL program with an added commitment to student-athletes' growth personally and professionally through many opportunities we have at Topgolf globally. And with an exclusive Watch Party lighting up the stadium on Friday night, this is set to be one of the most electric fan experiences yet.”
Topgolf says the Stadium Series is built to bring its entertainment product into college stadiums and other major sports venues around the country. The company also says the platform is meant to create opportunities that can support collegiate athletics and NIL initiatives, including chances for student-athletes to take part in brand partnerships, content and fan experiences. It also opens doors for student-athletes to learn about careers in sports, entertainment, hospitality, media, marketing and event production.
MELT has been named the agency of record working with Topgolf on the Stadium Series for bay host and event execution.
Additional information on tickets, corporate opportunities, VIP experiences and other programming will be released later.
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