Memorial Stadium is located on the east side of Stadium Drive, bounded by T Street on the south. It is easily accessible from both area airports. Stadium Drive is closed on game day. Please refer to the maps attached to this page for directions to various parking lots.

Driving Directions to Memorial Stadium
(From Lincoln Municipal Airport)
Turn right on Northwest 12th Street as you drive out of the airport. Northwest 12th becomes Cornhusker Highway, which intersects with Interstate 180. Exit south (downtown) onto I-180, which turns into one-way, southbound, Ninth Street in downtown Lincoln. Drive two blocks and turn left at P Street (just past the Lincoln Journal Star Building), go one block and turn left on 10th Street, then keep to the right for four blocks to Memorial Stadium (DO NOT enter I-180 north).

Driving Directions to Memorial Stadium
(From Omaha Eppley Airfield)
Follow the signs from downtown Omaha and Interstate 480. Take I-480 west to Interstate 80, then take I-80 west approximately 60 miles to I-180. Exit south (downtown) on I-180, and follow the above directions. Turn right on Northwest 12th Street as you drive out of the airport. Northwest 12th becomes Cornhusker Highway, which intersects with Interstate 180. Exit south (downtown) onto I-180, which turns into one-way, southbound, Ninth Street in downtown Lincoln. Drive two blocks and turn left at P Street (just past the Lincoln Journal Star Building), go one block and turn left on 10th Street, then keep to the right for four blocks to Memorial Stadium (DO NOT enter I-180 north).

Parking Policies
Game-day parking for all lots surrounding Memorial Stadium is reserved for Athletic Department donors. Donors who have previously requested and paid for parking permits will receive their passes in the mail before the season. Improperly parked vehicles or those found in a restricted area will be towed at the owner's expense. Towed vehicles may be claimed by contacting the UNL Police at (402) 472-2222.

Disabled Parking:
Parking for the disabled is available on campus on a first-come, first-served basis for a $15 fee per car. Booster Lots 5, 9 and 12 have spaces reserved for those with state-issued handicap parking tags or license plates. Ten extra-wide stalls, reserved for lift-equipped vans are available in Lot 5. Booster Lots 5 and 9 have free cart shuttle service for persons with disabilities to Memorial Stadium. Lot 8 has spaces for the disabled and pre-assigned stalls for lift-equipped vans, but will not be a game-day only cash lot. Free public parking for the disabled is available at hooded meter spots on 14th and Vine. Additional public parking for the disabled is available at 17th and R streets, also for $15 per game. This lot is 10 blocks from the stadium, but has a free bus shuttle service that runs throughout the game to the East side of the stadium and generally does not reach capacity.

Memorial Stadium Ticket/Entry Information

Memorial Stadium Ticket Policy
Gates to Memorial Stadium will open 90 minutes before kickoff. Fans are encouraged to enter the stadium at the gate printed on their ticket; however, fans can enter gates 4 through 24 to access East, North and West Stadium via the concourse. There are no steps at Gate 16, and Gates 15, 16 and 24 are handicap accessible.

Gates are numbered in order clockwise around the stadium from 1 to 24, beginning in the southwest corner. To find the best stadium entrance to reach your seats, a complete list of gates is available on the seating chart link (Memorial Stadium Seating Chart).

Gate 1 is not a public entrance, but is a pass gate for Nebraska and opponent player guests. Purchased tickets that are to be received at the public will-call can be collected, with proper identification, at the ticket office across the street from Memorial Stadium. Media will-call is located at the northwest corner of Memorial Stadium.

Stadium seating is number from left to right, and tickets designate section, row and seat number. When standing at field level facing the seats, seat 1 will be on the left. Patrons should retain a ticket stub any time they are away from their seating area.

Nebraska Athletic Ticket Office Guidelines for Memorial Stadium

• All fans (regardless of age) must have a ticket for admission to Memorial Stadium.
• A ticket is a revocable license for the ticket holder to gain admission to an event sponsored by Nebraska Athletics. The University of Nebraska reserves the right, without the refund of any portion of the ticket purchase price, to refuse admission to or eject any patron from the event venue at any time, for any reason permitted by law.
• Incidents involving lost, stolen or destroyed tickets will be addressed with the season ticket holder of record only at the Ticket Office. Photo identification is required.
• Dates and times on game tickets are subject to change.
• University policies and state and federal laws will be in effect.
• The violation of any rules may prevent admission to a Nebraska Athletic event, removal from an event, and jeopardize the violator's admission into subsequent Nebraska Athletic events, including the forfeiture of season tickets and the ability to purchase single-game tickets.
• Student seating is general admission. If you purchase a validated student ticket, please go to the assigned area of the stadium (East or South) and sit in any available student section (East - 9, 10, 11 or South - 12, 13 or upper 14). People holding East Stadium validated student tickets will be required to present a wristband along with the validated ticket to gain admittance. Wristbands may be obtained at the distribution tent located just outside gate 23 on the day of the game. Validated student ticket holders may enter through Gates 21, 22, and 23 on the East or 3 and 24 on the South.

Prohibited Items at Memorial Stadium
The University of Nebraska reserves the right to examine the contents of any container brought into the stadium. To protect the safety of our fans, players, officials and staff, the following items are prohibited:

• Alcoholic beverages or controlled substances
• Backpacks, large bags and coolers
• Noise makers
• Glass bottles and cans
• Video cameras
• Banners/flags on poles
• Open umbrellas
• Limited use of cameras and portable radios is permitted. Game action may not be filmed. Consideration of other spectators is expected.
• With the passage of the concealed weapons law in the state of Nebraska, fans are reminded that concealed weapons are not allowed on the UNL campus and are prohibited at all collegiate sporting events.

Permissible Items
Fans can access the express entry lanes when entering the stadium with a jacket and tickets. Small-sized purses and camera bags are also allowed in the stadium, but must be screened in the security check points.

Memorial Stadium Halo
For Sale of Merchandise and Distribution of Promotional and Information Material on Game Day.
Click here for complete information.

Memorial Stadium Re-Entry
Pass-out checks or stamps are available from gate attendants. Both ticket stub and pass-out check are required for re-admission.

Will Call and Ticket Validation
The Nebraska Athletic Ticket Office will open four hours before kickoff for will-call, ticket problems and student-ticket validation. The Ticket Office is located on the ground level of the northeast corner of the Stadium Drive Parking Garage (Lot 1). Questions regarding game tickets may be answered by calling the Ticket Office at (402) 472-3111 or 1-800-8-BIGRED.

Event Staff
Nebraska event staff members are available to assist the public throughout the athletic complex on game day with a purpose of providing the most enjoyable experience possible for all fans. Event staff are trained to assist all fans in a variety of ways. Please do not hesitate to ask your nearest event staff for help no matter how simple the question.

Memorial Stadium Fan Services

First Aid
The Red Cross provides emergency medical services. First aid stations are located in the northwest concourse and southeast corner of the stadium. The emergency heart unit is in the northwest concourse, while Advanced Cardiac Life Support is provided by Bryan LGH Medical Center in the southeast corner of the stadium. Contact Red Cross volunteers, Boy Scout volunteers or Memorial Stadium security personnel for assistance.

Easy Access - North Stadium Concourse Connectors
One of the top improvements at Memorial Stadium, fans can now cross from the East Stadium to the North and over to the West Stadium through new connectors located on the concourse level.

Concessions and Program Sales
Concession stands and food vendors are located throughout Memorial Stadium (concessions map with prices). The number of concession areas doubled in 2006 with the addition of the North concourse. Programs are sold at all concession stands and outside the stadium before kickoff.

Restrooms
Numerous restrooms are located in the North, East and West Stadium Concourses (restroom locations). The addition of the North Stadium Concourse in 2006 provided four times as many restrooms as previous years, and all new restrooms are ADA accessible. Baby changing stations are available in most restrooms. Facilities for the disabled are located under the North Stadium and in the southeast corner of the stadium.

Smoking Policy
Smoking is NOT permitted in Memorial Stadium. You must have both your ticket stub and a pass-out check (available from gate attendants) to exit and re-enter Memorial Stadium.

Public Telephones and ATMs
Public pay phones are located at the concourse level, both ends of the East and West stadiums, and under both the North and South stadiums. The university operator may be reached at (402) 472-7211. ATMs are located on the east and west sides of Memorial Stadium and at the Athletic Ticket Office.

Meeting Places
In case you get separated from your family or friends, please plan ahead to have two designated meeting places - one inside the stadium, such as your gate, seat or favorite concession stand; and another outside the stadium, such as a predetermined landmark like the Columns or East Stadium Legacy Statue, or a parking space. If you need assistance, contact the nearest fan host or police officer. 

StarTran Shuttle Services
Fans are encouraged to use the convenient game-day shuttle service through StarTran. Shuttle service to and from East Stadium begins two and one-half hours before kickoff with the last shuttle running 45 minutes before kickoff. Shuttles will will return to the lots immediately after the game. If you have questions or concerns regarding Star Tran service, please call (402) 476-1234. For more information on StarTran and the "Big Red Express" search lincoln.ne.gov under keyword "startran."

StarTran Pick Up and Drop Off Points for 2009

• Southeast Community College (88th & O Street)
• SouthPointe Mall (27th and Pine Lake Rd.)
• North Star High School (Six blocks East of North 27th Street & Folkways Boulevard)
• Holmes Lake (70th and Van Dorn)
• Gateway Shopping Center (66th and O Street)

• In-Stadium Emergency Text Messaging: Text to #41513, keyword UNLPD
• Nebraska Athletic Ticket Office:
  (402) 472-3111 or 1-800-8-BIGRED
• Event Management (lost and found): (402) 472-1960
• Nebraska Athletic Development Office: (402) 472-2367
• University Police: (402) 472-2222
• University Operator: (402) 472-7211
• StarTran: (402) 476-1234
• Jr. Blackshirts: (402) 472-3467