'Meet the Spartans' fan event to return next week

An annual tradition for Michigan State football is officially coming back next week.

Michigan State announced on Tuesday that the "Meet the Spartans" event will return next week on August 21. This is the first time Michigan State is holding the event during fall preseason since 2019. The event had previously ran every year from 2003 to 2019 before it was forced to be canceled in 2020 due to COVID-19. Michigan State held a similar fan event last spring as part of the team's open practice.

Here are the critical details for the event:

• The event will take place at Spartan Stadium from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. ET
• Admission for the event is free
• Spartans head coach Jonathan Smith and players will be available to take pictures and sign autographs from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. ET
• The 2025 Spartan football schedule poster will also be available
• Fans will have a chance to visit the playing field, take photos with MSU championship trophies, and meet the Michigan State Dance and Cheer teams
• Children will have the opportunity to meet Sparty and pose for photos

Full details for the event can be found here.

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