Mississippi Coast Coliseum Commission

What Mississippi Coast Coliseum Commission does

The Mississippi Coast Coliseum Commission operates a government-owned entertainment and convention venue complex in Biloxi, Mississippi, on the Gulf Coast beachfront. The facility comprises two core products: The Arena, a 24,780 sq. ft. performance venue with flexible seating configurations accommodating 1,500 to 15,000 guests, and an adjoining Convention Center offering over 400,000 sq. ft. of single-level meeting and exhibition space. Supporting infrastructure includes redundant 1 Gbps fiber-optic backbone, high-density 802.11 a/g/n/ac Wi-Fi, 3,000+ parking spaces, in-house audio-visual production with 40+ years of experience, and ADA-compliant accessibility services. The venue runs on a Saffire-powered event management and ticketing platform integrated with Ticketmaster for online ticket distribution and mobile entry, with Swetman Security providing 24/7 facility patrol and Levy Restaurants serving as the exclusive food and beverage partner.

The business model is diversified across multiple revenue streams: ticket sales (subject to a 3% gross tax), food and beverage concessions, cashless parking at $10 per vehicle, corporate sponsorships and naming rights reaching 600,000+ annual guests, convention center and arena rentals, tiered Wi-Fi access ($25–$70), structured marketing services (digital marquee, e-blasts, social posts, graphic design), and premium VIP experiences at The Locker Room. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via in-house box office, Ticketmaster integration, and VIP Club email/database marketing, combined with enterprise direct sales for convention and arena bookings handled by a dedicated sales team. Customer segments span concert and entertainment attendees, sports event attendees (volleyball, rodeo, boxing, bull riding), corporate meeting planners, corporate sponsors, and F&B patrons.

Since opening in 1977, the venue has hosted world-class performers including Elton John, Luciano Pavarotti, The Eagles, and Cher, alongside Broadway productions, rodeos, festivals, professional sports, and graduations. The seven-member Commission board provides governance oversight, with executive leadership led by Executive Director Sam Voisin. The venue competes in the Gulf Coast regional market with a structural advantage from its beachfront location, casino proximity, and the largest beachfront facility of its kind in the Southern United States.

Name

Mississippi Coast Coliseum Commission

Legal name

Mississippi Coast Coliseum Commission

Website

https://mscoastcoliseum.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Mississippi Coast Coliseum Commission operates a government-owned Arena (1,500–15,000 capacity) and Convention Center (400,000+ sq ft) in Biloxi, Mississippi, hosting concerts, sports, family events, and conventions for 600,000+ annual guests on the Gulf Coast beachfront.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Venue & Convention Services

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131), Spectator Sports (7112), Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries (711), Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Arenas & Indoor Sports Centers (MPAKAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sports & Arena Event Venues (Stadiums, Arenas) (THAHAAAF), Multipurpose Event Center Operations (Civic Centers, Community Event Complexes) (MPAGALAE)

Keywords

• Event venue management
• Convention center services
• Live entertainment hosting
• Arena event booking
• Venue rental services

Headquarters

HQ city

Biloxi

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales and Commissions: The venue generates revenue through ticket sales via Ticketmaster and its own Box Office. Ticket pricing varies by event, with reserved seating ranging from $10.70 for general parking to varying concert/sport prices. The venue holds 10,200-11,500 reserved seats and hosts events accommodating 1,500-15,000 attendees. Ticketmaster serves as the primary online ticketing platform.
2. Food and Beverage Concessions: Levy Restaurants is the exclusive food and beverage provider for the venue, offering concessions at numerous stands throughout the Arena, beer and liquor bars, Pelican Cafe, and Central Cafe in the Convention Center. Menu options include traditional fare (hot dogs, nachos) to gourmet items (pizzas, Philly cheesesteaks, gumbo, red beans and rice). All concession stands are cashless.
3. Parking Services: The venue charges $10 (+tax) per vehicle for parking, which is a cashless fee. The facility has seven parking lots, a parking garage, and over 3,000 parking spaces including handicap-accessible options. Parking passes can be purchased online in advance.
4. Corporate Sponsorships and Advertising: The venue offers various sponsorship opportunities including marquee and digital messaging, arena and convention center naming rights, product displays in lobbies, advertising inclusion, VIP lounge naming rights, hospitality packages, e-marketing, website and social media promotion, and cross-promotional opportunities. The venue reaches 600,000+ guests annually.
5. Convention Center and Arena Rental: The venue earns revenue from renting its Convention Center and Arena spaces for conventions, conferences, meetings, trade shows, private events, festivals, and expositions. Services include food and beverage, marketing services, IT/telecommunications, audio-visual rental, equipment rental, and security services.
6. Wi-Fi and IT Services: The venue charges for Wi-Fi access at the Convention Center with tiered pricing: $25 for 1 day, $35 for 2 days, $45 for 3 days, $60 for 4 days, and $70 for 5 days. Additional IT and telecommunications services are available for purchase including high-speed wired internet, telephone service, cable television, and temporary networks.
7. Marketing Services: The in-house marketing department offers promotional services including HWY 90 Digital Marquee ($200/week or $800/month), Convention Center Digital Board ($125/week or $350/month), Homepage Website Banner ($125 for 2 weeks, $200 for 4 weeks), E-Blast ($250 first message, $100 each additional), Graphic Design ($25/hour), and Social Media posts ($125/post plus boost costs).
8. VIP Locker Room Experience: The venue offers a premium VIP experience called The Locker Room, an add-on enhancement to ticket purchases featuring reserved parking, private restrooms, exclusive full-service bars, complimentary buffet, and 7 large-screen TVs. This is sold as an add-on to event tickets.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

The Mississippi Coast Coliseum Commission operates the Mississippi Coast Coliseum & Convention Center, a beachfront entertainment and meeting venue complex in Biloxi, Mississippi. The venue hosts concerts, family shows, sporting events, festivals, conventions, trade shows, and private events, supported by in-house production, food and beverage (Levy Restaurants), IT/telecommunications, audio-visual services, parking, and ticketing operations that together serve over 600,000 guests annually.

Product overview

The Mississippi Coast Coliseum Commission operates the Mississippi Coast Coliseum & Convention Center as a unified venue complex consisting of two primary products: The Arena (a flexible 24,780 sq. ft. performance venue with 1,500-15,000 seating capacity) and the Convention Center (a 400,000+ square foot single-level meeting and exhibition facility). These core venues are supported by supplementary services including The Locker Room VIP hospitality lounge, Mobile Entry digital ticketing, Levy Restaurants food and beverage, comprehensive IT/telecommunications infrastructure with redundant fiber connectivity, audio-visual production services, and in-house marketing support. The venue serves diverse event categories including concerts, family events, sporting events, festivals, conventions, trade shows, and graduations, with approximately 600,000+ annual guests across its 10,000-seat arena and extensive meeting space.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• The Arena A 24,780 square-foot performance venue with 10,200-11,500 reserved seats and flexible configurations accommodating 1,500 to 15,000 attendees. Hosts concerts, family shows, sporting events, rodeos, boxing, wrestling, basketball, hockey, festivals, and graduations, with state-of-the-art electrical/lighting systems and full production rigging capabilities.
• Convention Center

Quantifiable outcome

• 600,000+ annual guests reached through Arena and Convention Center events
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Levy RestaurantscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLevy Restaurants is the exclusive food and beverage provider for the Mississippi Coast Coliseum & Convention Center. They provide full-service catering, concessions throughout the venue, and restaurant services including Pelican Cafe and Central Cafe in the Convention Center. All catering needs for events are provided by Levy unless approved by venue management.
• Swetman SecuritycoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSwetman Security provides parking lot and event security services for the venue. The facility is patrolled 24/7 by Swetman Security. Additional security services including T-shirt security, uniformed armed/unarmed guards are available through this provider.
• TicketmastercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTicketmaster serves as the primary online and phone ticketing platform for the venue. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster.com and by phone at 800-745-3000. Mobile Entry technology integrates with Ticketmaster for smartphone-based ticket access.
• SaffirecoreTechnology or IntegrationSaffire provides the ticketing platform and event management website for the venue. The website is powered by Saffire and utilizes their event ticketing, venue booking, and marketing platform technology.
• Coastal MississippiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoastal Mississippi (Mississippi Gulf Coast Regional Convention & Visitors Bureau) provides room block information for meeting planners through their contact Ari Covacevich. The venue directs planners to Coastal Mississippi for lodging assistance.
• Gallagher InsuranceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBuilding sponsor of the Mississippi Coast Coliseum & Convention Center, listed as a building sponsor on the official Sponsors page.
• Coca-Cola UnitedminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBuilding sponsor and beverage provider for the venue, listed as a building sponsor on the official Sponsors page.
• F.E.B DistributingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBuilding sponsor of the venue, listed on the official Sponsors page.
• Cadence BankminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBuilding sponsor of the venue, listed on the official Sponsors page.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Brandon Amphitheater: Outdoor amphitheater in Brandon, MS serving the Jackson metro — comparable Mississippi live-entertainment venue competing for some of the same regional concert demand.

Direct peers

• Cajundome: Lafayette, LA arena and convention facility hosting concerts, sporting events, and trade shows — closely comparable as a regional multi-use public venue serving a similar event mix.
• Lake Charles Civic Center: Multi-use arena and convention center in Lake Charles, LA — directly comparable regional public venue hosting concerts, sporting events, and conventions.
• Mobile Arena: Multi-purpose arena and convention complex in Mobile, AL, comparable in scale, regional Gulf Coast positioning, and mixed arena/convention programming model.
• Pensacola Bay Center: Pensacola, FL arena operated by ASM Global hosting concerts, family shows, and sporting events — directly comparable in size, regional Gulf Coast positioning, and event programming.
• Raising Cane's River Center: Baton Rouge, LA arena and convention theatre complex hosting concerts, family shows, conventions, and sporting events — comparable mid-size regional public venue.
• Mississippi Coliseum: State-owned arena in Jackson, MS operated by the Mississippi Fair Commission — directly comparable as a Mississippi public arena hosting concerts, family events, and trade/equestrian shows.
• Pontchartrain Center: Kenner, LA convention and events facility comparable in scale and mixed meeting/exhibition programming to Mississippi Coast's convention center component.

Broad incumbents

• Smoothie King Center: NBA-scale arena in New Orleans operated by ASM Global — overlapping regional Gulf South arena market but a substantially larger, anchor-tenant venue with broader entertainment programming.

Others

• Coast Coliseum & Convention Center (Coastal Mississippi CVB): Regional CVB partner (Coastal Mississippi) that drives meeting planner referrals and room blocks to the venue — adjacent ecosystem enabler rather than direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/MSCoastColiseum
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/mscoastcoliseum
• Facebookfacebook.com/MississippiCoastColiseum
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mississippi-coast-coliseum
• Instagraminstagram.com/mscoastcoliseum

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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