Things to Know Before You Go to L&N Stadium

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - University of Louisville football fans attending the Cardinals' Sept. 7 home opener against Murray State will notice several new features that are designed to enhance the overall fan experience. There are also several items that fans must know before heading to L&N Stadium.

Below are several pieces of information that fans will notice when they enter L&N Stadium on Thursday night.

Here's the link to the Week 1 gameday guide https://gocards.com/gameday/football-vs-murray-state/football/17/

TICKET OFFICE:

The ticket office will open four hours prior to kickoff with its new location outside of Gate 1. This new location will feature three times more windows to help better serve fans on game day.

PARKING:
All parking lots will open 5 hours prior to kickoff.
Planet Fitness Lots (lots south Central Avenue)

The five Planet Fitness Lots will have digital parking passes.
Planet Fitness Lots are now divided into five smaller lots: purple (includes blue ADA lot), white, red, green, and yellow.
The Purple Lot is speed parking. The speed parking lot is parked on a first-come, first-served basis. Attendants will guide fans to the next available spot upon arrival, from north to south.
The White, Red, Green, and Yellow Lots are self-parking. Self-park lots are smaller lots that allow fans to park in the parking space of their choosing within the lot. Attendants will verify a fan's parking pass matches the lot at the lot entrance, and fans will proceed to park where they want.

Bronze & Platinum Lots
Bronze and Platinum Lots will remain as physical parking passes.

To help provide fans with the best route to and from the stadium on a game-by-game basis, UofL athletics have become a Waze Global Partner. Waze maps will continuously monitor traffic, provide updates on planned and unplanned road closures, and communicate traffic changes to drivers on the road in real time.

Fans can now download the Waze app and save the route directly to their lot. The links and QR codes: www.gocards.com/fbparking

Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center
Gameday parking will NOT be available at the Expo Center for the 9/23 game vs. Boston College or the 11/9 game vs. Virginia.

Campus Lots

Three lots along Floyd Street will be available for gameday parking for the five Saturday games: the Bass-Rudd Parking Lot (tennis center), Studio Arts Parking Lot, and the Kueber Center Parking Lot (home to MBB, WBB & LAX).
Passes will be $40 if purchased online in advance, or $50 if purchased at the lot on gameday. These passes will be digital.

CardMarch:
The Card March will be 2 hours & 30 minutes prior to kickoff. Be sure to check out Street Fest before the game for a variety of sponsor giveaways and activations, then greet the team as we welcome them into the stadium on gameday.

Card March Tailgating provided by RevelXP
Tailgating outside Cardinal Stadium is a long-held tradition for many Louisville fans and alumni and this tradition just got a bit easier, thanks to our continued partnership between the University of Louisville and RevelXP, the nation's leader in premium tailgate and event services. The partnership will allow Cardinal fans and alumni to save time on football game days this Fall through Norton Healthcare Card March Reserved Tailgating. These full season and single game packages include a variety of turnkey tailgate services that are inclusive of reserved locations, parking, tents, chairs, tables, coolers, and other tailgating essentials. For information please visit RevelXP.com/Louisville

STADIUM ENTRY:
Timing
Gates open 90 minutes prior to kickoff.

Clear Bags
A clear bag policy is in place at L&N Stadium. For more information, visit gocards.com/clearbag.

Mobile Tickets

Mobile entry is now available at all venues, including L&N Stadium. Screenshots are not accepted for entry. Please save tickets to the Apple Wallet or Google Pay prior to arriving at L&N Stadium. Tickets can be easily transferred through the CardsMobile app or gocards.com/account. For more information on these changes, visit gocards.com/tickethub.
Print-at-home paper tickets (PDFs) will no longer be accepted at any Louisville Athletics venue to further combat fraud and counterfeiting commonly associated with PDF tickets.

Scanners & Security

To assist in expediting the gate entry process, pedestal ticket scanners will be used at the two busiest gates (2 and 4).
Stationary metal detectors will be used at the gates. Fans can now keep phones in hand and keys/wallets in pockets.

Happy Hour and a Half
From when the gates open until kickoff, all domestic beer (draft or canned) and regular fountain sodas within the stadium are half priced.

THE ALLEY:

The Alley will open 4 hours prior to kickoff with free admission for all home games.
A clear bag policy is also in place at The Alley.
Last call at The Alley is 45 minutes prior to kickoff and is cleared of guests 30 minutes prior. The Alley will not reopen following night games.

CONCESSIONS:
Season Ticket Member Exclusives

Season Ticket Member Item of the Game will be available for every home game.
Complimentary snacks, fountain soda, and water will be available in all of the clubs.

New Vendor

There are several new options are on the menu this year!
- Barry's Cheesesteaks – Stand 303 UPS Flight Deck.
- Fistful of Tacos – Main Concourse sections 112 and 125
- Cheezy Does It! – North Expansion Stand 138
Ready to drink cocktails served stadium wide (High Noon and NUTRL)
Heineken and Corona are added to the lineup of beers offered to fans

Cardinale
In partnership with Gravely, Louisville Athletics released the "Cardinale" - the new Official Craft Beer of the Louisville Cardinals. This will be served in the venue with iconic art on the can.

Cash

Cash lanes will be available at the following concession locations:
- Section 101 - Railbirds Bar
- Sections 104, 117 & 120 - Fanfare Classics
- Sections 110 & 128 - Floyd and Central BBQ
- Section 119 - Ten20 Brewery
- Sections 138 & 308 - Gridiron Grill
- PNC South Stand
ATMs will not be available in the stadium

For a full list of vendors and concession locations fans can visit www.gocards.com/concessions

50/50 RAFFLE:

The drawing will be during the first timeout of the fourth quarter at every home game.
Raffle tickets can be purchased online at gocards.com/5050raffle or at the 3 kiosks around the stadium (behind sections 105 and 120 and on the terrace).

WIFI:
Free guest Wi-Fi is available inside the stadium. Simply open your settings and tap "CardinalsWiFi" to connect.

TURF SEATS:

New premium seating option in 2023
Amenities included in the cost of the ticket:
- Premium parking pass
- Pre- and post-game field access
- Cushioned, theater style seating
- Access to club spaces
- All-inclusive food and beverage
- In-seat dining service
- Right of first refusal for all L&N Stadium concerts

Interested in learning more about Turf Seats visit www.gocards.com/turfseats to request for information.

University of Louisville Athletics

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