Gameday Guide

Beaver Stadium

University Park, Pennsylvania · Penn State

GATES
2h before
TRANSIT
Nearby transit
OUTSIDE FOOD
Not allowed
RIDESHARE
Available
CAPACITY
106,304

What size bag can I bring?

Bag policy
BAG POLICY
Beaver Stadium permits a small clutch or wristlet, and guests with medical, dietary or childcare needs may bring one bag if arranged in advance through Penn State Athletics Game Operations or Emergency Management. Confirm the clutch and wristlet size limits with the venue before you travel. No outside food or drink.
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Lots open on game day at 7 a.m. for noon kicks and 8 a.m. for all other kick times; overnight (ORV) lots must be vacated by noon Sunday. No setup before the posted lot opening time.

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Getting in

Gates. Public gates open 2 hours prior to kickoff and re-entry is not permitted. Premium gates (Suites Entrance, Club/Letterman Entrance, Museum Entrance) open 3 hours prior to kickoff.
Transit. Public transportation drop-off and pick-up zone is located at Pegula Ice Arena (off University Drive) or the North Transit Station (corner of Park Ave. and Fox Hollow Rd.).
Rideshare. Rideshare drop-off and pick-up zone is located at Pegula Ice Arena (off University Drive) or the North Transit Station (corner of Park Ave. and Fox Hollow Rd.).
Tailgating. Vehicle and ALL tailgate activities must fit within the 8.5' x 15' parking space provided. Tents/canopies over a vehicle tailgate are limited to 10' x 10' and may not occupy other spaces or travel lanes or be used to save spaces. A defined 'Emergency Access' lane must be maintained in the center of each aisle (no chairs, tables, canopies within it). No setup before the posted lot opening time; overnight parking is prohibited except in designated overnight lots. One parking pass per car — saving parking places is prohibited. Prohibited in the lots: consumption of alcohol while the game is in progress, kegs, glass bottles/containers in grass lots, amplified sound, and littering/dumping. Lots open on game day at 7 a.m. for noon kick times and 8 a.m. for all non-noon kick times; no tailgate setup is allowed before the posted lot opening time. Overnight (ORV) lots must be vacated by noon on Sunday after home games. Charcoal or wood fires of any type are prohibited. Portable heaters with visible flames (open-flame heaters, fireplaces, fire pits) and tow-behind grills/smokers are prohibited in the parking areas. Overnight RV parking is in the ORV Lot along Orchard Road. ORV operating hours: Thursdays before home games 6 p.m.–midnight; Fridays 6 a.m.–midnight; Saturday game days either 7 a.m. (noon games) or 8 a.m. (all other times); Sundays after home games must leave all lots by noon. Oversized vehicles must unhitch trailers to remain within the space.
Accessibility. ADA entrances at the Club/Letterman entrance (next to Gate A) and the All-Sports Museum entrance (near Gate B). Gate A has two elevators to the mid-level concourse, Mt. Nittany Club and South upper deck; Gate B has an accessible ramp and an escalator (pregame only). ADA shuttle service runs from designated ADA lots (Shields, Wagner, IM Building, Nittany Lion Softball Park) beginning 2.5 hours before kickoff (Katz 4 hours, East Deck 2 hours), dropping off on Curtin Road by Gate B. In-stadium transportation is available from Customer Assistance near Gate B starting 2 hours before kickoff (postgame requests must be made before kickoff). Accessible restrooms are located throughout; the stadium is certified Sensory Inclusive (Francis Family Sensory Room behind section SF). ADA parking is accessible via Atherton Street only. Purchase ADA passes in advance at 1-800-NITTANY.

Parking lots

North Zone (Blue). Enter via Fox Hollow Road when the one-way traffic pattern is in effect
South Zone (Purple). Enter via Porter Road
East Zone (Orange). Enter via Park Ave from I-99
West Zone (Green). Enter via Park Ave from Atherton St.
Lot 25. Day-of-game parking sales location (credit card); also single-game advance purchase
Lot 36. Day-of-game parking sales location (credit card)
East Deck. Single-game / day-of-game ADA parking; tailgating is prohibited in the East Deck
Overnight RV Lot (ORV). Overnight RV parking along Orchard Road
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Food worth the line

Concessions are available throughout the stadium (highlights include Caliente Pizza near sections EC & ED, Chickie & Pete's near EJ & NL, Panini's near EJ, Philly Pretzel Factory above Gate B, Scott's Roasting near NH, We Are Inn near NC, and Wing Kitchen near WF & WG). Alcohol is sold inside — maximum two alcoholic beverages per person at one time, ID required, sales end at the end of the third quarter. Most concessions, the ticket office and merchandise stands are cashless.

In the neighborhood

Beaver Stadium Block Party on Curtin Road between University Drive and Porter Road each home game — live music, food trucks and free family activities (includes the Kids Zone). Team Arrival walk and pep rally starts 2 hours before kickoff at the Block Party, with the team dropped at the Curtin Road & Porter Road intersection and led to the South Tunnel by the Blue Band.

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Frequently asked

What size bag can I bring into Beaver Stadium?

Beaver Stadium permits a small clutch or wristlet, and guests with medical, dietary or childcare needs may bring one bag if arranged in advance through Penn State Athletics Game Operations or Emergency Management. Confirm the clutch and wristlet size limits with the venue before you travel.

Can you bring outside food into Beaver Stadium?

Outside food and beverages are not permitted inside West Shore Home Field at Beaver Stadium; food, containers (cans/bottles/coolers/flasks) and water bottles (opened or unopened) are on the prohibited-items list.

When do gates open at Beaver Stadium?

Public gates open 2 hours prior to kickoff and re-entry is not permitted.

Where do you park for a Penn State game?

Beaver Stadium has on-site lots including North Zone (Blue), South Zone (Purple), East Zone (Orange), West Zone (Green), Lot 25, Lot 36, East Deck, Overnight RV Lot (ORV). Reserve a nearby spot in advance through SpotHero on this page.