Duquesne Game Information
September 9, 2023
Kickoff: 6:02 p.m., ET
Gates Open: 90 minutes before kick (4:30 p.m.)
TV: Big 12 Now on ESPN+
2023 Milan Puskar Stadium Updates
The WVU gameday app continues to contain current and relevant game day information for each game such as parking and stadium maps, prohibited items list, general information, etc.
WVU’s Clear Bag Policy remains in effect, and the Athletics Department invites and encourages fans to visit WVUsports.com/clearbag for more information, to view pictures of permissible and non-permissible items and to obtain answers to frequently asked questions about the clear bag policy.
Fans are asked to reduce what they bring to the stadium to minimize contact points and bag searches. When security personnel check bags at the gate, they will not be divesting the bags – each fan will be responsible for showing the contents of his/her individual bag. This includes fans removing all items from their bag for inspection as needed. For quicker entry, do not bring bags inside the stadium.
The Mountaineer Mantrip start time remains approximately 2:20 prior (approximately 3:40 p.m.) to kickoff. Join the Mountaineers in the wave to the top of the WVU Medicine Children’s hospital following the Mountaineer Mantrip.
The Hall of Traditions (Puskar Center) will be open starting three hours prior to kickoff (3 p.m.) until 30 minutes prior (5:30 p.m.) to kickoff.
New to Milan Puskar Stadium this year is the Almost Heaven Village. The fan experience area will be located in between the Light Blue and Teal Parking Lots. Fans can enjoy food trucks, inflatables, a DJ, yard games, photo opportunities, WVU Team Shop merchandise setup and appearances from the WVU Spirit Squads at Saturday’s home game in this space. The Almost Heaven Village will be open from 3 ½ hours prior to kickoff (2:30 p.m.) and will close 30 minutes before kickoff (5:30 p.m.).
Kids Zone will continue in the Caperton Indoor Practice Facility pregame. This is free and open to the public and includes family games, inflatables, etc. This will be in the front half of the IPF from 2 1/2 hours before kick (3:30 p.m.) to 30 minutes before. (5:30 p.m.).
REVELxp will continue to operate the area outside the north gate operated to include all-inclusive tent and tailgate set ups for each home game. Fans will be able to rent these spaces and will arrive to a turn-key tailgate tent.
Advance seatback single game sales are now available (receipt will denote pickup location). Pricing is now $15/seat.
Starting with the Sept. 9 home opener, single-game ADA parking will shift from the WVU Coliseum to the Green Lot on Van Voorhis Road, providing closer ADA parking to the stadium. A complimentary, ADA-accessible shuttle will be available from the Green Lot to the Southeast and Southwest gates at the stadium, which are the same ADA drop off locations as in past seasons. The single-game cost for all vehicles to park in the Green Garage is $20, while parking in the Green Lot is $40. Tailgating is permitted in the Green Lot, but not in the Green Garage.
The complimentary, ADA-accessible shuttle from the new Green Lot location will run continuously beginning two and one-half hours before kickoff and, as necessary, after the game to return ADA passengers to the Green Lot. The shuttle is reserved for guests with disabilities.
ADA parking will again be available on a limited basis in the Brown Lot beside the WVU Law School. The cost to park in the Brown Lot is $40 with a complimentary ADA accessible shuttle providing transportation to the Southeast and Southwest gates of the stadium. The Brown Lot complimentary shuttle begins two and one-half hours before kickoff and will also run after the game, as necessary, to return ADA passengers to their cars.
Single-game parking for Mountaineer football is still available in the Green, Gold, Purple and Black (Coliseum RV) lots. Prices remain at $40 per game for cars in the Green Lot, $80 for RVs in the Black lot and $20 for cars in the Gold and Purple lots as well as the Green parking garage.
Starting this season, the single-game parking lots, except for the Green, will be cashless and credit card only will be accepted. The Green Lot will still accept cash or credit cards this season. However, starting with the 2024 football home opener, all single-game parking lots operated by WVU Athletics will become cashless.
Except for the RV Lot, parking at the Coliseum for football games remains free. However, there will not be any shuttle service from the Coliseum as the ADA accessible shuttles have been relocated to the Green Lot and are now complimentary.
Single-Game Parking Updates
Starting with the Sept. 9 home opener, single-game ADA parking will shift from the WVU Coliseum to the Green Lot on Van Voorhis Road, providing closer ADA parking to the stadium. A complimentary, ADA-accessible shuttle will be available from the Green Lot to the Southeast and Southwest gates at the stadium, which are the same ADA drop off locations as in past seasons. The single-game cost for all vehicles to park in the Green Garage is $20, while parking in the Green Lot is $40. Tailgating is permitted in the Green Lot, but not in the Green Garage.
The complimentary, ADA-accessible shuttle from the new Green Lot location will run continuously beginning two and one-half hours before kickoff and, as necessary, after the game to return ADA passengers to the Green Lot. The shuttle is reserved for guests with disabilities.
ADA parking will again be available on a limited basis in the Brown Lot beside the WVU Law School. The cost to park in the Brown Lot is $40 with a complimentary ADA accessible shuttle providing transportation to the Southeast and Southwest gates of the stadium. The Brown Lot complimentary shuttle begins two and one-half hours before kickoff and will also run after the game, as necessary, to return ADA passengers to their cars.
Single-game parking for Mountaineer football is still available in the Green, Gold, Purple and Black (Coliseum RV) lots. Prices remain at $40 per game for cars in the Green Lot, $80 for RVs in the Black lot and $20 for cars in the Gold and Purple lots as well as the Green parking garage.
Starting this season, the single-game parking lots, except for the Green, will be cashless and credit card only will be accepted. The Green Lot will still accept cash or credit cards this season. However, starting with the 2024 football home opener, all single-game parking lots operated by WVU Athletics will become cashless.
Except for the RV Lot, parking at the Coliseum for football games remains free. However, there will not be any shuttle service from the Coliseum as the ADA accessible shuttles have been relocated to the Green Lot and are now complimentary.
Concession Updates
Once inside the football stadium, concession stands will still accept cash or credit cards this season but will transition to all cashless starting with the 2024 football opener. However, the WVU Coliseum, as well as all other athletic venues, will make the transition to all cashless concessions starting immediately with the beginning of the
2023 fall sports campaigns.
The following gates are ADA accessible: North, Northwest, Northeast, Southeast and Southwest.
ADA Golf Cart shuttles (not wheelchair accessible) are available, the Gold Shuttle and the Blue Shuttle will run concurrently to link all corners of the stadium and the perimeter of the Blue Lot. Guests are picked up on a first-come, first-serve basis, with potential wait times. The shuttles will run two hours prior to kickoff until the middle of the first quarter. The shuttles will run at the beginning of the fourth quarter until approximately one hour after the game. Please note, due to heavy pedestrian traffic, wait times may vary. (the shuttles are operated by the Goodwill City Ambassadors/Visit Mountaineer Country Convention and Visitor’s Bureau).
Smoking is still only permitted in designated smoking areas located at various gates. In some locations, these areas will not be available until after kickoff.
Section 133 is still the Family FunZone. It is an alcohol free, family friendly section. Alcoholic beverages and foul or abusive language are prohibited in this section. This information is now printed on the tickets.
Tickets
The Mountaineers home game vs. Duquesne, this Saturday, Sept. 9, is the home opener and is designated as Family Day. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. ET for the matchup with the Dukes, presented by Smart529. Tickets can be purchased at WVUGAME.com.
One Family Day pack features four tickets and a $25 concession voucher for as low as $150 per package, depending on seat location. CLICK HERE to purchase a Family Day package.
Tickets are available at WVUGAME.com or 1-800-WVU GAME. Fans with mobile tickets are encouraged to download their ticket to their mobile wallet prior to arriving at Milan Puskar Stadium.
Will call opens at the stadium North Gate ticket office at 4 p.m.
Tickets for WVU students will be issued on a game-by-game basis to students who register at WVUGAME.com/students and print out a ticket no earlier than six days before game day. There is no charge for student tickets, and students must show either their paper ticket or their ticket on a mobile device, as well as a valid WVU student ID for entrance. No student tickets will be available at the stadium.
Students using their mobile devices are encouraged to save their student tickets as a screenshot to ensure access at the gate.
A reminder: all persons regardless of age require a ticket for admittance to WVU football games.
General Parking Information
Vehicular traffic does not have access to Med Center Drive, the road directly in front of Milan Puskar Stadium. Med Center Drive will be open only to Blue Lot permit holders.
Blue Lot vehicle permit holders will have unrestricted parking (ability to choose parking space) up to four (4) hours prior to game time. Restricted parking (parking spaces assigned by attendants) will be implemented, as necessary, and determined on game day following four (4) hours prior to game time and continuing as needed until conclusion of the game.
All ADA spaces in the Blue Lot are self-accommodating. There will be NO shuttle from the Blue Lot to any gate. The ADA shuttle will continue from the Brown Lot to the Southeast gate and Southwest gate.
Blue Lot general RV parking lot E (including front row), C2, C6, C8, (except 19 - 8 p.m.) C10 and Spaces 10, 11, 12, 13 and 15 in D lot will open at 8 a.m. Friday. All other Blue Lot RV parking will open at 12 a.m. Saturday.
Light Blue RV parking will open at 8 p.m. Friday, and Light Blue auxiliary RV parking (by Chateau Royale) will open at noon on Friday.
Red RV (Law School) parking will open at 3 p.m. Friday, and Green RV will open at 6 p.m. Buses and limousines are permitted to park in the Green lot for $80 or the Coliseum Lot.
A limited number of Purple Lot (Areas 52 and 61 behind Sheetz on Route 705), Gold Lot (Area 72, adjacent to the Facilities Management Building in front of ERC/Towers, and the lot by the CPASS building) Green Lot, and Green parking garage spaces still remain for $20. The Green Garage (no tailgating permitted), as well as Purple and Gold Lot spaces can be purchased on game day for $20, while Green Lot (tailgating permitted) passes can be purchased for $40. Buses and RVs are not permitted in the Gold, Purple, or Green Garage lots.
Small tents may be erected in designated areas only and may not be larger than 10’ by 10’. A parking permit for the designated lot is required to erect a tent and the vehicle must be parked adjacent to the tent. Tents may only be erected after 7 a.m. on game day.
An established ride-share (Uber/Lyft/taxi) lot is located at the United Bank on Elmer Prince Drive (address is United Bank – Suncrest, 990 Elmer Prince Drive).
Parking information can be found on game day on Monongalia County’s Radio Notification Station,1610 AM (WQLM).
ADA Parking Information
All ADA spaces in the Blue Lot are self-accommodating. There will be NO shuttle from the Blue Lot to any gate.
The ADA shuttle will continue from the Brown Lot and Green Lot to the Southeast gate and Southwest gate.
ADA parking will be strictly enforced. Disabled parking is available for single-game purchase ($40) on a limited basis at the WVU Law School (Brown Lot); accessible vans will provide transportation from that lot only.
Permit holders will be required to have the following: WVU issued color-coded parking permit, valid state-issued ADA parking placard or license plate, valid state-issued ADA parking registration card and photo ID of the disabled permit holder (the photo ID must match the ADA parking registration card). ADA permit holder must be in the vehicle and will be required to park in the spots reserved for disabled parking only. This will be strictly enforced.
Athletics will provide golf cart courtesy shuttles for people with disabilities. This route will circle the stadium, stopping at all gates (aside from North) as well as outlying stops near Don Nehlen/Med Center Drive in addition to near the roundabout.
Controlled Beer Sales
Controlled beer sales, operated by Sodexo, can be found along the concourses inside the gates. Alcohol will not be allowed to be brought into the stadium, nor taken out of the stadium.
Fans serving as their group’s designated driver are encouraged to sign-up at booths located inside the stadium. They will receive a wristband and a coupon for a free soda.
Mountaineer Mantrip
The Mountaineer Mantrip will take place before each home game and will begin when the team is dropped off approximately 2:20 minutes (approximately 3:40 p.m.) before kickoff at the corner of Don Nehlen Drive and Med Center Drive. The team will proceed up the sidewalk to touch the coal in front of the northeast gate of Milan Puskar Stadium. Fans are encouraged to greet the team along the path.
Fan Experience
The WVU Football Hall of Traditions, located in the Milan Puskar Center, will open three hours prior to kickoff (3 p.m.) and it will close 30 minutes before kickoff (5:30 p.m.).
New to Milan Puskar Stadium this year is the Almost Heaven Village. The fan experience area will be located in between the Light Blue and Teal Parking Lots. Fans can enjoy food trucks, inflatables, a DJ, yard games, photo opportunities, WVU Team Shop merchandise setup and appearances from the WVU Spirit Squads at Saturday’s home game in this space. The Almost Heaven Village will be open from 3 ½ hours prior to kickoff (2:30 p.m.) and will close 30 minutes prior to kickoff (5:30 p.m.).
KidsZone will continue in the Caperton Indoor Practice Facility pregame. This is free and open to the public and includes family games, inflatables, etc. This will be in the front half of the IPF from 2 1/2 hours before kick (3:30 p.m.) to 30 minutes before. (5:30 p.m.).
Gameday Mobile App
Fans are encouraged to download the WVU Gameday App, which will help keep Mountaineer fans connected to the action while at the game or watching from home. The WVU Gameday App can be found as a free download in both the Apple iTunes and Google Play stores.
Fanline
Fans are encouraged to call (304) 293-FANS or text WVU to 83200 for stadium assistance. Both services are available on game day only. Fans also can follow @GamedayWVU on Twitter for information and special announcements.
Stadium Reentry
Stadium re-entry passes will not be issued for the 2023 season.
Traffic Information
No vehicles will be permitted to enter Don Nehlen Drive (formerly Willowdale Drive) from Route 705 after home football games. Both lanes on Don Nehlen Drive will be used for stadium traffic to exit the area. Also, no parking will be permitted on Don Nehlen Drive. Elmer Prince Drive will permit bus traffic only.
Fans traveling on I-79 should access the stadium via the University Avenue or Pierpont Road exits off I-68. Long delays are expected around the Star City area.
Please note that primary routes have priority during postgame traffic. Please stay on primary routes postgame. Secondary routes will be held until priority routes are cleared. Fans are encouraged to use the Mileground/Route 705 to reach I-68 and I-79 postgame.
Buses
MountainLine buses will run from the Mountaineer Mall. MountainLine stadium service will begin two hours before kickoff and will run at least one hour following the game. Cost is $3 round trip. Children 3 and under also ride free.
PRT
The PRT will run from 9:30 a.m., until one hour after the game. There is no charge for PRT service on game days. Consistent with federal guidelines for public transportation, masks will be expected for everyone on all WVU transportation including the PRT.
Prohibited
The following items are prohibited at Milan Puskar Stadium: selfie sticks, unmanned aerial vehicles (‘drones’), any bag that does not comply with the Clear Bag Policy, alcoholic beverages, weapons and laser pointers.
All personal items will be inspected. An express lane is available at the West and North gates for those fans entering Milan Puskar Stadium who are not carrying items into the game.
Video cameras, with the intent of non-commercial use, are permitted. The cameras must not exceed 12” x 12” x 12”.
Banners and signs, except those associated with the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, are not permitted at Milan Puskar Stadium.
The FAA regional office will allow no VFR air navigation near the stadium, except for law enforcement and medical aircraft.
No hard containers or umbrellas are permitted inside Milan Puskar Stadium. Only unopened plastic containers of soft drinks and water will be permitted. No open containers will be permitted into the stadium.
Baby strollers are not permitted in the seating areas. Fans can check their strollers at Guest Services at the North and South concourses of the stadium.
Smoking is permitted only in designated smoking areas at various gates, some of which may not open until after kickoff. Smoking is prohibited in all other areas inside the stadium. Smoking will be permitted in the University parking lots on game day.
As in the past, commercial cargo-type rental trucks (U-Haul, Hertz, Ryder) will not be permitted in University parking lots during home football games.
Absolutely no soliciting of any kind is allowed at Milan Puskar Stadium or in the parking lots adjacent to the stadium.
Ruby Memorial Hospital
Ruby Memorial Hospital will be closed to the general public during West Virginia home football games. Staff and families of patients will need to obtain passes in advance to gain admission to the hospital during games. Hospital personnel called to work on an emergency basis should alert the state police by calling *SP on their cell phones as they approach the hospital. Emergency traffic should access the hospital via Elmer Prince Drive.
September 9, 2023
Kickoff: 6:02 p.m., ET
Gates Open: 90 minutes before kick (4:30 p.m.)
TV: Big 12 Now on ESPN+
2023 Milan Puskar Stadium Updates
The WVU gameday app continues to contain current and relevant game day information for each game such as parking and stadium maps, prohibited items list, general information, etc.
WVU’s Clear Bag Policy remains in effect, and the Athletics Department invites and encourages fans to visit WVUsports.com/clearbag for more information, to view pictures of permissible and non-permissible items and to obtain answers to frequently asked questions about the clear bag policy.
Fans are asked to reduce what they bring to the stadium to minimize contact points and bag searches. When security personnel check bags at the gate, they will not be divesting the bags – each fan will be responsible for showing the contents of his/her individual bag. This includes fans removing all items from their bag for inspection as needed. For quicker entry, do not bring bags inside the stadium.
The Mountaineer Mantrip start time remains approximately 2:20 prior (approximately 3:40 p.m.) to kickoff. Join the Mountaineers in the wave to the top of the WVU Medicine Children’s hospital following the Mountaineer Mantrip.
The Hall of Traditions (Puskar Center) will be open starting three hours prior to kickoff (3 p.m.) until 30 minutes prior (5:30 p.m.) to kickoff.
New to Milan Puskar Stadium this year is the Almost Heaven Village. The fan experience area will be located in between the Light Blue and Teal Parking Lots. Fans can enjoy food trucks, inflatables, a DJ, yard games, photo opportunities, WVU Team Shop merchandise setup and appearances from the WVU Spirit Squads at Saturday’s home game in this space. The Almost Heaven Village will be open from 3 ½ hours prior to kickoff (2:30 p.m.) and will close 30 minutes before kickoff (5:30 p.m.).
Kids Zone will continue in the Caperton Indoor Practice Facility pregame. This is free and open to the public and includes family games, inflatables, etc. This will be in the front half of the IPF from 2 1/2 hours before kick (3:30 p.m.) to 30 minutes before. (5:30 p.m.).
REVELxp will continue to operate the area outside the north gate operated to include all-inclusive tent and tailgate set ups for each home game. Fans will be able to rent these spaces and will arrive to a turn-key tailgate tent.
Advance seatback single game sales are now available (receipt will denote pickup location). Pricing is now $15/seat.
Starting with the Sept. 9 home opener, single-game ADA parking will shift from the WVU Coliseum to the Green Lot on Van Voorhis Road, providing closer ADA parking to the stadium. A complimentary, ADA-accessible shuttle will be available from the Green Lot to the Southeast and Southwest gates at the stadium, which are the same ADA drop off locations as in past seasons. The single-game cost for all vehicles to park in the Green Garage is $20, while parking in the Green Lot is $40. Tailgating is permitted in the Green Lot, but not in the Green Garage.
The complimentary, ADA-accessible shuttle from the new Green Lot location will run continuously beginning two and one-half hours before kickoff and, as necessary, after the game to return ADA passengers to the Green Lot. The shuttle is reserved for guests with disabilities.
ADA parking will again be available on a limited basis in the Brown Lot beside the WVU Law School. The cost to park in the Brown Lot is $40 with a complimentary ADA accessible shuttle providing transportation to the Southeast and Southwest gates of the stadium. The Brown Lot complimentary shuttle begins two and one-half hours before kickoff and will also run after the game, as necessary, to return ADA passengers to their cars.
Single-game parking for Mountaineer football is still available in the Green, Gold, Purple and Black (Coliseum RV) lots. Prices remain at $40 per game for cars in the Green Lot, $80 for RVs in the Black lot and $20 for cars in the Gold and Purple lots as well as the Green parking garage.
Starting this season, the single-game parking lots, except for the Green, will be cashless and credit card only will be accepted. The Green Lot will still accept cash or credit cards this season. However, starting with the 2024 football home opener, all single-game parking lots operated by WVU Athletics will become cashless.
Except for the RV Lot, parking at the Coliseum for football games remains free. However, there will not be any shuttle service from the Coliseum as the ADA accessible shuttles have been relocated to the Green Lot and are now complimentary.
Single-Game Parking Updates
Starting with the Sept. 9 home opener, single-game ADA parking will shift from the WVU Coliseum to the Green Lot on Van Voorhis Road, providing closer ADA parking to the stadium. A complimentary, ADA-accessible shuttle will be available from the Green Lot to the Southeast and Southwest gates at the stadium, which are the same ADA drop off locations as in past seasons. The single-game cost for all vehicles to park in the Green Garage is $20, while parking in the Green Lot is $40. Tailgating is permitted in the Green Lot, but not in the Green Garage.
The complimentary, ADA-accessible shuttle from the new Green Lot location will run continuously beginning two and one-half hours before kickoff and, as necessary, after the game to return ADA passengers to the Green Lot. The shuttle is reserved for guests with disabilities.
ADA parking will again be available on a limited basis in the Brown Lot beside the WVU Law School. The cost to park in the Brown Lot is $40 with a complimentary ADA accessible shuttle providing transportation to the Southeast and Southwest gates of the stadium. The Brown Lot complimentary shuttle begins two and one-half hours before kickoff and will also run after the game, as necessary, to return ADA passengers to their cars.
Single-game parking for Mountaineer football is still available in the Green, Gold, Purple and Black (Coliseum RV) lots. Prices remain at $40 per game for cars in the Green Lot, $80 for RVs in the Black lot and $20 for cars in the Gold and Purple lots as well as the Green parking garage.
Starting this season, the single-game parking lots, except for the Green, will be cashless and credit card only will be accepted. The Green Lot will still accept cash or credit cards this season. However, starting with the 2024 football home opener, all single-game parking lots operated by WVU Athletics will become cashless.
Except for the RV Lot, parking at the Coliseum for football games remains free. However, there will not be any shuttle service from the Coliseum as the ADA accessible shuttles have been relocated to the Green Lot and are now complimentary.
Concession Updates
Once inside the football stadium, concession stands will still accept cash or credit cards this season but will transition to all cashless starting with the 2024 football opener. However, the WVU Coliseum, as well as all other athletic venues, will make the transition to all cashless concessions starting immediately with the beginning of the
2023 fall sports campaigns.
The following gates are ADA accessible: North, Northwest, Northeast, Southeast and Southwest.
ADA Golf Cart shuttles (not wheelchair accessible) are available, the Gold Shuttle and the Blue Shuttle will run concurrently to link all corners of the stadium and the perimeter of the Blue Lot. Guests are picked up on a first-come, first-serve basis, with potential wait times. The shuttles will run two hours prior to kickoff until the middle of the first quarter. The shuttles will run at the beginning of the fourth quarter until approximately one hour after the game. Please note, due to heavy pedestrian traffic, wait times may vary. (the shuttles are operated by the Goodwill City Ambassadors/Visit Mountaineer Country Convention and Visitor’s Bureau).
Smoking is still only permitted in designated smoking areas located at various gates. In some locations, these areas will not be available until after kickoff.
Section 133 is still the Family FunZone. It is an alcohol free, family friendly section. Alcoholic beverages and foul or abusive language are prohibited in this section. This information is now printed on the tickets.
Tickets
The Mountaineers home game vs. Duquesne, this Saturday, Sept. 9, is the home opener and is designated as Family Day. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. ET for the matchup with the Dukes, presented by Smart529. Tickets can be purchased at WVUGAME.com.
One Family Day pack features four tickets and a $25 concession voucher for as low as $150 per package, depending on seat location. CLICK HERE to purchase a Family Day package.
Tickets are available at WVUGAME.com or 1-800-WVU GAME. Fans with mobile tickets are encouraged to download their ticket to their mobile wallet prior to arriving at Milan Puskar Stadium.
Will call opens at the stadium North Gate ticket office at 4 p.m.
Tickets for WVU students will be issued on a game-by-game basis to students who register at WVUGAME.com/students and print out a ticket no earlier than six days before game day. There is no charge for student tickets, and students must show either their paper ticket or their ticket on a mobile device, as well as a valid WVU student ID for entrance. No student tickets will be available at the stadium.
Students using their mobile devices are encouraged to save their student tickets as a screenshot to ensure access at the gate.
A reminder: all persons regardless of age require a ticket for admittance to WVU football games.
General Parking Information
Vehicular traffic does not have access to Med Center Drive, the road directly in front of Milan Puskar Stadium. Med Center Drive will be open only to Blue Lot permit holders.
Blue Lot vehicle permit holders will have unrestricted parking (ability to choose parking space) up to four (4) hours prior to game time. Restricted parking (parking spaces assigned by attendants) will be implemented, as necessary, and determined on game day following four (4) hours prior to game time and continuing as needed until conclusion of the game.
All ADA spaces in the Blue Lot are self-accommodating. There will be NO shuttle from the Blue Lot to any gate. The ADA shuttle will continue from the Brown Lot to the Southeast gate and Southwest gate.
Blue Lot general RV parking lot E (including front row), C2, C6, C8, (except 19 - 8 p.m.) C10 and Spaces 10, 11, 12, 13 and 15 in D lot will open at 8 a.m. Friday. All other Blue Lot RV parking will open at 12 a.m. Saturday.
Light Blue RV parking will open at 8 p.m. Friday, and Light Blue auxiliary RV parking (by Chateau Royale) will open at noon on Friday.
Red RV (Law School) parking will open at 3 p.m. Friday, and Green RV will open at 6 p.m. Buses and limousines are permitted to park in the Green lot for $80 or the Coliseum Lot.
A limited number of Purple Lot (Areas 52 and 61 behind Sheetz on Route 705), Gold Lot (Area 72, adjacent to the Facilities Management Building in front of ERC/Towers, and the lot by the CPASS building) Green Lot, and Green parking garage spaces still remain for $20. The Green Garage (no tailgating permitted), as well as Purple and Gold Lot spaces can be purchased on game day for $20, while Green Lot (tailgating permitted) passes can be purchased for $40. Buses and RVs are not permitted in the Gold, Purple, or Green Garage lots.
Small tents may be erected in designated areas only and may not be larger than 10’ by 10’. A parking permit for the designated lot is required to erect a tent and the vehicle must be parked adjacent to the tent. Tents may only be erected after 7 a.m. on game day.
An established ride-share (Uber/Lyft/taxi) lot is located at the United Bank on Elmer Prince Drive (address is United Bank – Suncrest, 990 Elmer Prince Drive).
Parking information can be found on game day on Monongalia County’s Radio Notification Station,1610 AM (WQLM).
ADA Parking Information
All ADA spaces in the Blue Lot are self-accommodating. There will be NO shuttle from the Blue Lot to any gate.
The ADA shuttle will continue from the Brown Lot and Green Lot to the Southeast gate and Southwest gate.
ADA parking will be strictly enforced. Disabled parking is available for single-game purchase ($40) on a limited basis at the WVU Law School (Brown Lot); accessible vans will provide transportation from that lot only.
Permit holders will be required to have the following: WVU issued color-coded parking permit, valid state-issued ADA parking placard or license plate, valid state-issued ADA parking registration card and photo ID of the disabled permit holder (the photo ID must match the ADA parking registration card). ADA permit holder must be in the vehicle and will be required to park in the spots reserved for disabled parking only. This will be strictly enforced.
Athletics will provide golf cart courtesy shuttles for people with disabilities. This route will circle the stadium, stopping at all gates (aside from North) as well as outlying stops near Don Nehlen/Med Center Drive in addition to near the roundabout.
Controlled Beer Sales
Controlled beer sales, operated by Sodexo, can be found along the concourses inside the gates. Alcohol will not be allowed to be brought into the stadium, nor taken out of the stadium.
Fans serving as their group’s designated driver are encouraged to sign-up at booths located inside the stadium. They will receive a wristband and a coupon for a free soda.
Mountaineer Mantrip
The Mountaineer Mantrip will take place before each home game and will begin when the team is dropped off approximately 2:20 minutes (approximately 3:40 p.m.) before kickoff at the corner of Don Nehlen Drive and Med Center Drive. The team will proceed up the sidewalk to touch the coal in front of the northeast gate of Milan Puskar Stadium. Fans are encouraged to greet the team along the path.
Fan Experience
The WVU Football Hall of Traditions, located in the Milan Puskar Center, will open three hours prior to kickoff (3 p.m.) and it will close 30 minutes before kickoff (5:30 p.m.).
New to Milan Puskar Stadium this year is the Almost Heaven Village. The fan experience area will be located in between the Light Blue and Teal Parking Lots. Fans can enjoy food trucks, inflatables, a DJ, yard games, photo opportunities, WVU Team Shop merchandise setup and appearances from the WVU Spirit Squads at Saturday’s home game in this space. The Almost Heaven Village will be open from 3 ½ hours prior to kickoff (2:30 p.m.) and will close 30 minutes prior to kickoff (5:30 p.m.).
KidsZone will continue in the Caperton Indoor Practice Facility pregame. This is free and open to the public and includes family games, inflatables, etc. This will be in the front half of the IPF from 2 1/2 hours before kick (3:30 p.m.) to 30 minutes before. (5:30 p.m.).
Gameday Mobile App
Fans are encouraged to download the WVU Gameday App, which will help keep Mountaineer fans connected to the action while at the game or watching from home. The WVU Gameday App can be found as a free download in both the Apple iTunes and Google Play stores.
Fanline
Fans are encouraged to call (304) 293-FANS or text WVU to 83200 for stadium assistance. Both services are available on game day only. Fans also can follow @GamedayWVU on Twitter for information and special announcements.
Stadium Reentry
Stadium re-entry passes will not be issued for the 2023 season.
Traffic Information
No vehicles will be permitted to enter Don Nehlen Drive (formerly Willowdale Drive) from Route 705 after home football games. Both lanes on Don Nehlen Drive will be used for stadium traffic to exit the area. Also, no parking will be permitted on Don Nehlen Drive. Elmer Prince Drive will permit bus traffic only.
Fans traveling on I-79 should access the stadium via the University Avenue or Pierpont Road exits off I-68. Long delays are expected around the Star City area.
Please note that primary routes have priority during postgame traffic. Please stay on primary routes postgame. Secondary routes will be held until priority routes are cleared. Fans are encouraged to use the Mileground/Route 705 to reach I-68 and I-79 postgame.
Buses
MountainLine buses will run from the Mountaineer Mall. MountainLine stadium service will begin two hours before kickoff and will run at least one hour following the game. Cost is $3 round trip. Children 3 and under also ride free.
PRT
The PRT will run from 9:30 a.m., until one hour after the game. There is no charge for PRT service on game days. Consistent with federal guidelines for public transportation, masks will be expected for everyone on all WVU transportation including the PRT.
Prohibited
The following items are prohibited at Milan Puskar Stadium: selfie sticks, unmanned aerial vehicles (‘drones’), any bag that does not comply with the Clear Bag Policy, alcoholic beverages, weapons and laser pointers.
All personal items will be inspected. An express lane is available at the West and North gates for those fans entering Milan Puskar Stadium who are not carrying items into the game.
Video cameras, with the intent of non-commercial use, are permitted. The cameras must not exceed 12” x 12” x 12”.
Banners and signs, except those associated with the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, are not permitted at Milan Puskar Stadium.
The FAA regional office will allow no VFR air navigation near the stadium, except for law enforcement and medical aircraft.
No hard containers or umbrellas are permitted inside Milan Puskar Stadium. Only unopened plastic containers of soft drinks and water will be permitted. No open containers will be permitted into the stadium.
Baby strollers are not permitted in the seating areas. Fans can check their strollers at Guest Services at the North and South concourses of the stadium.
Smoking is permitted only in designated smoking areas at various gates, some of which may not open until after kickoff. Smoking is prohibited in all other areas inside the stadium. Smoking will be permitted in the University parking lots on game day.
As in the past, commercial cargo-type rental trucks (U-Haul, Hertz, Ryder) will not be permitted in University parking lots during home football games.
Absolutely no soliciting of any kind is allowed at Milan Puskar Stadium or in the parking lots adjacent to the stadium.
Ruby Memorial Hospital
Ruby Memorial Hospital will be closed to the general public during West Virginia home football games. Staff and families of patients will need to obtain passes in advance to gain admission to the hospital during games. Hospital personnel called to work on an emergency basis should alert the state police by calling *SP on their cell phones as they approach the hospital. Emergency traffic should access the hospital via Elmer Prince Drive.
