The University of South Carolina football team has learned the kickoff window for its first road trip of the 2025 season. On Monday, the Gamecocks announced that the Mayor's Cup clash with Missouri in "the other Columbia" will be a night game, though the exact details are still pending. The SEC confirmed that the Gamecocks and the Tigers will kick off at either 7:00 p.m. or 7:30 p.m. ET, with ABC or ESPN carrrying the broadcast. The game will also be available on the ESPN app regardless of which network takes the slot. Fans can also sign up for a free FuboTV account to watch the game.
Both teams enter Week 3 with identical 2-0 records. South Carolina snapped Missouri's five-game winning streak in the series last fall, pulling out a dramatic 34-30 victory at Williams-Brice Stadium. The win was one of the most memorable of Shane Beamer's tenure at South Carolina, setting the stage for another high-stakes showdown this September.
Before traveling to Columbia, Missouri, the Gamecocks must first navigate a pair of SEC tests at home. South Carolina will host Vanderbilt on Saturday in its league opener, with kickoff set for 7:45 p.m. ET on SEC Network. The following weekend, the Gamecocks host Kentucky fo ra matchup currently designated as a flex game, meaning it could land in either the afternoon or night slot.
With a packed early-season slate, the Gamecocks will need to keep up the momentum as league play heats up and the road to the Mayor's Cup looms on the horizon.