“SportsCenter” is still coming to Jackson State, but it will now be at a later date due to Winter Storm Fern’s impact across the country.
University officials announced Tuesday that ESPN’s flagship program will come to Mississippi’s capital city two weeks later than originally planned. The show was initially set to air from inside the Lee E. Williams Athletics and Assembly Center on Monday, Feb. 2, to kick off Black History Month. It has since been rescheduled to take place on Monday, Feb. 16. Doors will open to students and fans at 11 a.m.
Due to the Winter Storm affecting portions of the country, SportsCenter on Campus has been moved to Monday, February 16 in Jackson
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— Jackson State Athletics (@GoJSUTigers) January 27, 2026
The live broadcast was originally set to begin at 1 p.m. CT, followed by another live airing at 4 p.m. CT. Interviews scheduled include with Tigers men’s basketball coach and former NBA standout Mo Williams, along with an appearance by the nationally-celebrated Sonic Boom of the South marching band. At this time, no changes to the show’s format have been announced.
Jackson State was selected among a small group of colleges to be spotlighted in the show’s “SportsCenter on Campus” series.