The Salt Bowl Committee is pleased to announce that this year’s game will celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Benton vs. Bryant and the 25th Anniversary of the Salt Bowl. "The Gold Standard” is back again for the 2024 Saline County Salt Bowl at Simmons Bank Field at War Memorial Stadium!

The largest high school football game in the state will be played on Friday night, August 30, at 7:30pm. The Bryant Hornets will be the home team with fans seated on the west side of War Memorial Stadium.

TICKETS
Purchase tickets online.  Gate entry information will be available on the ticket. Tickets can be purchased with cash from August 1 until kickoff at Sport Shop of Benton or Bryant Family Pharmacy. No tickets will be sold at the gate. Only AAA passes will be accepted for admittance. 

T-SHIRTS
Sponsor Stated Apparel will offer more options than ever before including a Collector’s Edition 50th Anniversary shirt. Purchase at Stated Apparel in person or online. Shirts will be also be available at the Blue and White Game on August 23 and at War Memorial Stadium on game day inside and outside the stadium.

BROADCAST
The game will be carried on 103.7 The Buzz. A Pay Per View option is not available. The game, however, will be available on tape delay.

ENTRANCE & SECURITY
Security procedures at War Memorial Stadium include a clear bag policy and metal detectors.  A list of permitted and prohibited items can be found at www.wmstadium.com.

Gates to the stadium will open at 5:30pm; fans are encouraged to arrive early as there will be more security this year. Bryant is the Home team with seating on the west side of the stadium. Hornet fans will enter at Gate 7 (press box side).

Enhanced security is in place for this year’s game. Security information is available here.

GAME WEEK
The Battle of the BTowns will be Thursday night with the Bryant Lady Hornets Volleyball team taking on the defending State Champion Benton Lady Panthers at Hornet Arena at 5pm.

Arkansas’ Largest High School Tailgate Party, including almost 75 vendors and organizations from across Saline County, will kick off on game day at 4pm on the east side of War Memorial.