CLEAR BAG POLICY
A clear bag policy is in effect as a part of our ongoing commitment to safety and security.
PERMITTED ITEMS
PROHIBITED ITEMS
Please note the following are NOT permitted inside Notre Dame Stadium
WIFI
Login to our free Wi-Fi, "ND-guest" on your mobile device when arriving at Notre Dame Stadium to get the most efficient Wi-Fi available on gameday.
CASHLESS
All points of sale are cashless and accept Tap to Pay, Google Pay, and Apple Pay, in addition to credit and debit payments.
PARKING
All lots open at 8 a.m. and require a university-issued pass. Parking is limited to one spot per pass. Pedestrians may not enter lots to reserve a parking spot prior to lots opening.
Drive up parking in our pay-to-park lots (White Field, Burke, and Bulla) are available on gameday through the ParkMobile App. Availability is subject to lot capacity limits.
GATES & ENTRY
Gates to Notre Dame Stadium will open at 6:30 p.m. prior to kickoff at 8 p.m.
Get to your seat on time! Plan your entry into the stadium well before kickoff to avoid peak traffic (typically 30 mins to kickoff), and enter through the gate indicated on your mobile ticket.
All fans must pass through a brief metal detector screening prior to entry. Please be mindful of longer lines due to bulky winter clothing items.
TAILGATING
All lots open at 8 a.m. and require a university-issued pass. Parking is limited to one spot per pass. Pedestrians may not enter lots to reserve a parking spot prior to lots opening. Tailgating is not permitted during the game in any campus lot.
Charcoal grills, open flames (including fire pits), and propane cylinders larger than 20 lbs are prohibited.
Please be mindful that Friday will be windy. If wind speeds become unsafe, you may be asked to collapse pop-up tents. Please secure your tent and other items, and ensure your tent is collapsed before kickoff.
THE FIGHTING IRISH APP
The Fighting Irish app has everything you need on gameday! Explore in-game activities, athletics content, score updates, ticket management, and more.
DOWNLOAD YOUR TICKETS
We strongly encourage fans to download their tickets to the game well in advance of arrival at Notre Dame Stadium. Need help? View our mobile ticket guide at the button below.
CAN'T MAKE IT ANYMORE?
Consider utilizing a variety of safe and easy methods to make sure your tickets don't go unused. This allows other Fighting Irish fans the opportunity to cheer on the team, and helps us maintain a great home field advantage!
FRIDAY
ESPN’s College GameDay will be live from South Bend for the first-ever on-campus College Football Playoff game! College GameDay will be live from Library Lawn from 3:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. on ESPN. Rece Davis hosts and will be joined at the desk by GameDay analysts Lee Corso, Kirk Herbstreit, Desmond Howard, Pat McAfee and Nick Saban.
Gather in front of the Library Lawn to watch your Fighting Irish march from the Basilica of the Sacred Heart into Notre Dame Stadium, led by the Bagpipe Band, from 5:40 p.m. until approximately 5:55 p.m.
Guests attending their first game can receive a special “First Game Certificate” to mark this unforgettable milestone at any Guest Services booth on the lower level before the game. Free for all fans!
SUNDAY
Cheer on the Irish all weekend long as Notre Dame hosts a doubleheader on Sunday, December 22 at Purcell Pavilion! Get into the Holiday hoops spirit with Women's Basketball as they face off against Loyola (MD) at 12 p.m. and again at 6 p.m. when the Men's Basketball team tips off against Le Moyne. Wear your best festive sweater for a halftime contest at Women's Basketball, and be sure to bring the whole family for pictures with Santa, available before both games!
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