Springfield will host Missouri’s high school football championship games in 2016, and perhaps in future years.
In addition, Springfield stands to gain host status to the high school girls and boys basketball championship games from 2017 and beyond.
The Missouri State High School Activities Association Board of Directors approved a proposal from Springfield officials that will allow Missouri State University to host the Show-Me Bowl state championship games in the fall of 2016. All state championship football games for Classes 1 through 6 will be played at Plaster Stadium on Nov. 25 and 26.
The 2017 Show-Me Bowl games are scheduled to be played at Faurot Field in Columbia.