Memorial Stadium renovations move state football finals fans to east side
Some daytime campus parking is limited because of stadium construction
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Fans attending the NSAA State Football Championship games will have to sit on the east side of Memorial Stadium due to the ongoing renovations.
The championships will take place on Monday, Nov. 23, and Tuesday, Nov. 24.
The Nebraska School Activities Association (NSAA) said this year, all spectators will enter through Gate 20 and sit in the East Stadium. Home team fans will sit in sections 1-5, and visiting team fans will sit in sections 7-11.
ADA and limited mobility seating is in the enclosed 300 Level of East Stadium.
Gates will open one hour before kickoff.
“Playing for a state championship at Memorial Stadium creates memories these students will carry for a lifetime. Our commitment is to give every qualifying team a positive experience, and we appreciate Nebraska Athletics working with us so it continues this year,” said Nate Neuhaus, Assistant Director, Nebraska School Activities Association.
Event and parking information
Game Schedule
| Date | 10:15 a.m. | 2:45 p.m. | 7:15 p.m. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday, Nov. 23 | Class D2 | Class D1 | Class A |
| Tuesday, Nov. 24 | Class C2 | Class C1 | Class B |
Tickets are $10 for adults and $7 for students and are available only online through GoFan.
Memorial Stadium is 100% cashless, including concessions. Nebraska’s clear bag policy will also be enforced.
Because of construction, some daytime parking options are limited. Fans and spectators can choose between parking at an available campus lot or a city parking garage.
- Parking garage at 14th and Avery (Lot 9): $8, cashless
- INS lot west of the stadium, entrance on 8th Street: $10, cash accepted
- Most campus lots are limited to University and business permits during the day on Monday and Tuesday. Starting at 4pm on both days, additional campus lots will open to public cashiering. These additional lots are Champions/Akers Lot (west of stadium), 1, 3, 6, 8, and 12 as shown on the map provided.
- ADA and limited mobility parking: Parking garage located at the Southwest corner of Memorial Stadium (take ticket upon entry, pay on exit) and in the Parking Garage located at 14th and Avery (cashiered upon entry).
- School-organized fan buses park on Avery Avenue, northeast of the stadium.
- Because of stadium construction and the loss of some campus parking, fans are also encouraged to utilize parking garages within the city that are just south of the stadium and in the downtown Haymarket district.
Nebraska Public Media will carry all six Lincoln finals live, with coverage starting at 10 a.m., 2:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. CT each day.
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