EVENT INFO

Hours for the stadium event and the official Tailgate Fanfest will be announced at a later date.

NO BAG POLICY - Bags or purses LARGER THAN 5” x 8” x 1” ARE NOT PERMITTED in Ohio Stadium. Wallets and wristlets 5” x 8” x 1” or smaller are permitted. All items and persons are subject to inspection.

Guests entering with medical or childcare needs must enter through the Steinbrenner Band Center entrance (near Gate 10) or at the Press Entrance (near Gate 23) and may carry one (1) bag per person, subject to inspection.

We suggest leaving most items at home. Management reserves the right to determine prohibited items. Guests may return items to their vehicles or surrender to Security without return.

ALL items and persons entering Ohio Stadium are subject to security screening and inspection via a walk-through metal detector and/or a hand wand metal detector. An inspection of your person, parcels, bags, and clothing capable of concealing prohibited items may be done. Guests may refuse inspections, but may be refused entry as a result. Guests found with prohibited items are subject to Ohio Law and/or ejection from the stadium without refund.

View our full list of prohibited items below.

Camera/audio-visual policy - point and click cameras are permitted. No professional cameras or zoom lenses. No selfie sticks, GoPros, iPads, or laptops. No video or audio recording devices.

Sunscreen (non aerosol) is permitted. Cannot be carried in a bag.

Only digital tickets issued from Ticketmaster will be accepted for entry. Transfer ticket(s) or accept a transfer in advance of the show, starting on 4/16. Tickets can be accessed through the Ticketmaster app or website under My Events.

For efficient, contactless scanning, please ensure that your phone is charged and your screen brightness is set to a high level. We recommend adding your ticket(s) to your mobile wallet before arriving at the stadium on show day. Screenshots or paper printouts WILL NOT be valid.

We cannot guarantee the validity of tickets purchased from unauthorized sources outside of Ticketmaster. Tickets purchased through third-party platforms must be transferred and accepted via Ticketmaster to be eligible for entry.

Don’t have a smartphone? Bring your email confirmation and photo ID to the Stadium’s GATE 5 Ticket Office on the day of the event for assistance.

The Schottenstein Center ticket office (located on the NE corner of the building, next to the “Brutus” entrance) can sell mobile tickets in person starting with the public on sale through June 13th, 2026. The ticket office is open Monday to Friday, 9 AM - 4 PM. The Ticket Office at Ohio Stadium (located outside of Gate 5) will open at NOON on show day, June 13th, 2026. For ticketing inquiries, please contact the Ticket Office by phone at 1-800-GOBUCKS or by email at athletic.tix@osu.edu.

Guests are NOT permitted to re-enter Ohio Stadium after exit. Guests are subject to inspection of person, parcels, bags or clothing capable of concealing items. Guests are subject to enhanced security screenings including metal detectors.

Beer and alcoholic beverages will be sold at Buckeye Country Superfest and within the Official Tailgate Fanfest. It is illegal for anyone under 21 to consume alcoholic beverages. Guests passing alcohol to minors will be ejected and subject to arrest. Register for the designated driver program at Guest Services and get a coupon for a complimentary soft drink. Guests are encouraged to bring bottles that are clear/plastic/empty into the stadium to fill at complimentary water stations at 16A, 17A, 6C, 7C, and on the floor.

The use of tobacco products (including and not limited to cigarettes, electronic cigarettes, cigars and cigarillos, hookah smoked products, pipes, oral and nasal tobacco) is prohibited in all university buildings and university-owned properties, including parking lots, garages, and outside areas including any product intended to mimic tobacco products.

Seat cushions are permitted that are foam and do not have back supports, zippers, or storage slots.

Parking lots open at 8AM day of show, Saturday, June 13, 2026. Those with RV permits must vacate the lots no later than 5AM on Sunday, June 14, 2026.

Parking permits are issued solely for parking one (1) state registered vehicle in one (1) designated parking space. Vehicles that do not fit in the designated space are prohibited from using multiple passes to occupy additional spaces. If you do not pre-purchase a parking pass, Day of Show Parking will be available first-come, first-served - cashless - only credit/debit cards or mobile payments accepted. Vehicles and your tailgate must fit within the 8.5’ x 15’ space provided.

You can find all of Ohio Stadium’s tailgating information and policies here. 

A Nursing Mother’s Room is available at the top of the A Concourse stairs (Western side of the North Rotunda) with an adjacent bathroom. Parents / Nursing Mothers may bring in supplies. Guests entering with medical, dietary, or childcare items must enter through the Steinbrenner Band Center entrance (glass doors between Gates 10 & 12) or Press Entrance (glass doors between the Huntington Club and Gate 23) to have items inspected.