Gameday Guide

Jack Trice Stadium

Ames, Iowa · Iowa State

CLEAR BAG
12" x 6" x 12"
GATES
1h30 before
RIDESHARE
Available
CAPACITY
61,500

What size bag can I bring?

12" x 6" x 12"
CLEAR BAG REQUIRED
Small clutch bags no larger than 6x9 inches are permitted; exceptions will be made for bags containing items required for medical, family, or child care.

Teams that play here

Getting in

Gates. All gates will open 90 minutes prior to game time.
Rideshare. Uber, Lyft, taxis and similar services are directed to drop off and pick up around Stephens Auditorium; rideshare vehicles are not permitted inside the parking lots or to stop in traffic.
Tailgating. Limit tailgating to your one parking space (one space per pass, strictly enforced); tents no larger than 10'x10'; keep travel lanes clear; no glass bottles, kegs or open fires; no tailgating from elevated surfaces (vehicle beds, roofs, trailers); no professional sound/DJ equipment or amplifier-connected/standalone speakers without approval (small boom boxes OK, sound must stay within your area, 70 decibels); clean up before leaving. Beer and wine allowed in parking areas; hard liquor prohibited on public property; under-21 may not use alcohol on university property. LP (propane) and charcoal grills and LP heaters permitted when temperature warrants; LP limited to one 20-lb cylinder per device with no spares; open wood fires and portable fire pits not permitted; dispose of used charcoal/ash properly (not in trash cans, under trees, or left in the lots). Cyclone Club members with RV permits park in the numbered RV Village; additional RV parking at ISU Research Park about one mile south (tailgating prohibited there), available from Fridays at 5:00 PM.
Accessibility. A Fan Services and Accessibility Guide covers accessible parking, elevators, shuttles, courtesy carts, restrooms, first aid and other amenities; a lactation room is on the east concourse at the north end of Jack Trice Club.
Entry. Re-entry is allowed at all gates: tickets must be scanned out on exit and scanned again on re-entry. Re-entry is not allowed before kickoff or after the start of the 4th quarter.

Parking lots

Donor Parking Lots. Cyclone Club donor lots; open 6:00 a.m. for 11:00/11:30 a.m. kickoffs, six hours before kickoff for noon-4:00 p.m. kickoffs, and 10:00 a.m. for kickoffs after 4:00 p.m.
Public Grass Parking Lots. General public, first-come first-served; open 6:00 a.m. for 11:00/11:30 a.m. kickoffs and six hours before kickoff for noon or later. Pre-sale single-game passes sold online, ending Noon the Friday before each game or when sold out.
RV Village. For Cyclone Club members issued RV permits; numbered spaces.
ISU Research Park. RV and free parking about one mile south of the stadium; tailgating prohibited; available from Fridays at 5:00 PM.
ISU central campus. Free parking within one mile of the stadium; tailgating not permitted.

Frequently asked

What size bag can I bring into Jack Trice Stadium?

Jack Trice Stadium requires a clear bag no larger than 12" x 6" x 12". Small clutch bags no larger than 6x9 inches are permitted; exceptions will be made for bags containing items required for medical, family, or child care.

Does Jack Trice Stadium require a clear bag?

Yes. Jack Trice Stadium enforces a clear bag policy, and a clear bag may be no larger than 12" x 6" x 12".

When do gates open at Jack Trice Stadium?

All gates will open 90 minutes prior to game time.

Where do you park for an Iowa State game?

Jack Trice Stadium has on-site lots including Donor Parking Lots, Public Grass Parking Lots, RV Village, ISU Research Park, ISU central campus. Reserve a nearby spot in advance through SpotHero on this page.

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