Maroon and Silver

Monte riles up the crowd at Washington Grizzly Stadium. Missoula was ranked as one of the top 25 college sports towns by Sports Illustrated.

Photo by Pam Voth - pamvoth.net

Spectator Sports

Spectator sports are extremely popular in Missoula, From Grizzly football and other UM sports, to minor league baseball, hockey and more, you’ll find it easy to be a sports fan in the Garden City.

Missoula Osprey Baseball
Games at Ogren Park – Allegiance Field
(406) 543-3300

The The Pioneer League affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks, the Osprey won the Pioneer League Championship in both 1999 and 2006. Chow down on some nachos and have a cold beer as you cheer on the Osprey at Ogren Park Allegiance Field—a beautiful facility overlooking the Clark Fork River. The ballpark’s central location affords Missoulians the luxury of biking, walking, or taking the Mountain Line Bus to the park.

Missoula Phoenix Football
Games at Washington-Grizzly Stadium
(406) 543-0909

Ready for some hard-hitting action on the gridiron? Say hello to Washington-Grizzly Stadium’s other power player, the Missoula Phoenix.
Cheer on the team against one of its Rocky Mountain Football League opponents.

Missoula Maulers Ice Hockey
Games at Glacier Ice Rink
(406) 830-3264

As part of the Northern Pacific Ice Hockey League (NORPAC), the Maulers are the real deal in the hockey hotbed that we call home. Check out a game at Glacier Ice Rink – near the fairgrounds – to cheer on the Maulers against other Northern Pacific teams.

Grizzly Athletics
Games on UM Campus or Campus Facilities
(406) 243-4749

Part of the Big Sky Conference, the Montana Grizzlies compete in 14 NCAA varsity collegiate sports. A perennial national powerhouse (national champions in 1995 and 2001), the Grizzly Football team brings hordes of fans to Washington Grizzly stadium on Saturday afternoons in the fall. Be sure to show up early for a burger at some of the best tailgating parties in this part of the country. Men’s and women’s basketball, woman’s soccer, and women’s volleyball are just a few of the other UM athletic programs that attract fans and talented student athletes.

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