In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Lane Stadium provides a safe and enjoyable event experience for all patrons.
Handicap parking is available in Lot 25, located in the Oak Lane Community (see parking map) for $50 paid via JustPark upon entry to the parking lot. All lots will open at 7:00 a.m. on game day, with the exception of the Friday night game, which will open at 4:00 p.m. Cash will not be accepted. Blacksburg Transit will provide accessible transportation from the ADA parking area to the south end zone gate at Lane Stadium. At the ADA lot, you will be given a pass by staff to use the ADA service. You will not be allowed to board the BT vehicle before or after the game without this pass. Please retain this pass for boarding before and after the game.
Tickets: If you need ADA seating accommodations, please contact the ticket office in advance, 1-800-828-3244.
All fans entering Lane Stadium regardless of age must have a valid ticket.
Alcoholic beverages are sold at designated concession stands throughout Lane Stadium. Alcohol policies are as follows:
The stadium texting service is available to report issues. To discreetly report unruly behavior or security issues, fans are encouraged to text a brief description of the issue and location. Please text (540) 739-0089.
Lane Stadium is a cashless stadium and does not have ATM machines.
All guests will be subject to a search of their person and possessions prior to entering the stadium. All permissible bags, per the policy of the event, will be permitted into the stadium after a thorough inspection by a security representative. Guests should be prepared to open their bags for inspection and may be asked by a security representative to shift and possibly remove the contents.
Lane Stadium strongly encourages fans to not bring any type of bags to the stadium. The stadium allows only certain types and sizes of personal bags or containers into the stadium, including:
Guests are welcome to bring cameras without a detachable lens and video recorders into the stadium for personal use only. Guests will not be permitted to bring any hard-sided cases into the stadium. Commercial use of photos without the express written consent of Virginia Tech Athletics and the Event Promoter is prohibited.
Guests are requested to avoid standing in the aisles while using cameras or video recorders. Guests should not obstruct the views of others while taking pictures. Stadium Management reserves the right to remove any guests that do not cooperate with this policy.
Ticket holders are prohibited from transmitting or aiding in the transmission of any information, including but not limited to, any account, description, picture, video, audio, reproduction or other information, about the game or event and any entertainment, attractions, warm-ups, practices, pre-game, post-game or between-action activities, promotions or competitions offered in connection with the game or event. The Stadium, Teams, Leagues and/or Event Promoter, and their respective assignees or affiliates are the exclusive owners of all copyrights and other proprietary rights in the game or event.
Lane Stadium only accepts cards and contactless payment including Apple Pay and Google Pay.
Lane Stadium Code of Conduct was developed for all guests attending to enjoy their experience and act responsibly. Any guest in violation of these rules will be subject to ejection without refund. Unruly behavior will not be tolerated. These rules include, but are not limited to:
Rserve a Hokie Stadium Seat by calling (800) 510-5614 or by logging on to HokieSeats.com. Hokie Stadium Seats are also available on game day for $15. Chairbacks are available in east and upper south quadrants on the stadium.
A variety of concession stands will be open. ID Policy: for alcohol purchase (21+), identification must be valid (not expired) and show: date of birth, signature and a photograph.
We highly encourage all guests to arrive early. Please allow extra time for the magnetometer screening, bag checks and ticket scanning.
Recommended gate entrances:
| Gate 1 | Public (East Sections 126-136 and 230-236) Visiting Team Patrons South End Zone |
| Gate 2 | Public (East Sections 126-136 and 230-236) Visiting Team Patrons South End Zone Suites 1 – 15 |
| Gate 3 | Public (West Sections 106-116) South End Zone |
| Gate 4 | Public (West Sections 106-116) South End Zone |
| Gate 5 | Public (West Sections 106-116) |
| Gate 6 | Public (East Sections 126-136 and 230-236) Public (West Sections 106-116) |
| Gate 7 | Student Section Seats Only (general admission) |
| Premium Entrances | |
| North Tower Near Gate 5 |
Suites 501-515 & 601-605 |
| South Tower Near Gate 4 |
Suites 516-520 & 606-609 Pressbox |
To expedite your entry process, please ensure your ticket is downloaded on your phone before arriving to the ticket scanning pedestal. All pedestals are self-scan. Any customer service needs, the box office will open at 3 hours prior to kick.
First aid rooms are located throughout the stadium. Patrons can ask for assistance from event staff, law enforcement officers, or rescue squad members stationed at various portals around the stadium.
Patrons with ticket issues who purchased their tickets through the Virginia Tech Athletics Ticket Office should visit the indoor ticket windows located in the lobby of the South Tower of Lane Stadium (next to Gate 4). The ticket office opens two (2) hours before kickoff. Patrons who purchased tickets on the secondary market or through private individuals will need to reach out to the seller if they are experiencing ticket concerns.
Public Will Call and Virginia Tech Player Guest are located next to Gate 4 on the west side of Lane Stadium at the outside windows. Will Call opens three (3) hours prior to game time and remains open through the end of the first half. ID is required. All other windows open two (2) hours prior to game time.
Recruit Will Call is located at Gate 2 outside of the South End Zone. Visiting Team Will Call is located at the ticket booth outside of of Gate 2 in the South End Zone. ID is required. These locations open two (2) hours prior to game time and close at the end of the first quarter.
If available, game day tickets are on sale at the stadium two (2) hours prior to the game. If available, future game tickets are sold at the Lane Stadium ticket office at the inside windows of the South Tower by Gate 4 until one hour prior to kickoff.
Every person must have a ticket, including infants.
Times and dates of games are subject to change.
The athletics ticket office is not responsible for tickets that are lost, stolen or mailed to a second party. No refunds or exchanges are permitted if the game is played.
If you are a person with a disability and desire special accommodations, you must notify the ticket office well in advance of the game. Due to demand for ADA accommodations, a copy of your current dated DMV paperwork or hang tag displaying your name and motor vehicle assigned number is required at the time of your order.
We encourage you to review the stadium map to locate the gate nearest to your seat.
All gates open two hours prior to kickoff.
| Public Gates | Gate 1, 2, 3 | South |
| Gate 4, 5 | West | |
| Gate 6 | Northwest | |
| Students ONLY | Gate 7 | Northeast |
| Home Team Player's Guest Service | Gate 4 | West |
| Recruits | Gate 2 | South |
| Visiting Team Player's Guest | Gate 2 | South |
see ADA Information
see ADA Information
Designated parking lots on campus are reserved for Hokie Club members on football game days (see map).
Parking in these lots requires a valid parking pass that is mailed before the beginning of the season to qualifying Hokie Club members. Opportunities to purchase a season parking pass for home football games is a benefit of Hokie Club membership and all parking passes are assigned according to the Hokie Club Point Priority System. Hokie Club members are limited to one parking pass per membership.
On football game days, a valid parking pass is required for entrance into these parking lots. Upon entering, parking passes must be visibly displayed on the vehicle's rear view mirror and must remain visible at all times while the car is in the parking lot. Vehicles without a valid parking pass are subject to being ticketed or towed at the owner's expense. Lost, misplaced or stolen parking passes will not be replaced, and parking passes are not available on game day. Tailgating is permitted in designated parking lots on game day. Tailgating must be confined to the area immediately behind your vehicle. Please do not block roadways or sidewalks. Parking lots will be monitored throughout the game. Additional parking information for football is available on the Parking Services website.
For safety reasons as well as emergency access if necessary, the following are NOT PERMITTED in the parking lots:
Lost and found is located in the lobby of the South Tower of Lane Stadium, beside gate 4. For questions about lost items during the event, please ask any staff member. Lost and found will remain in the stadium for one-hour post-game. Afterwards, please email (zjosh1@vt.edu) or call the following workday at 540-231-4478 for lost items.
For lost children and guests, please see the nearest stadium staff member or police officer for assistance.
Merchandise/Souvenir stores are located on the west side, across from section 111, and in the south end zone concourse near section 205. Additional stores are located outside the stadium on game days at the trailer by Lot 4, inside Hokie Village and outside Cassell Coliseum on Beamer Way. As a reminder, all stores only accept cashless forms of payment.
As part of Virginia Tech’s commitment to ensuring the safety of and providing a secure environment for all attendees, walk-through metal detectors will be implemented at all entrances at Lane Stadium. This is a common practice at many major sports and event venues across the country. Fans are asked to follow the guidance provided from security screening personnel. Touchless walk-through metal detectors will be used at all Lane Stadium gates. Fans will proceed through metal detectors prior to having their tickets scanned for venue entry. Entrants will not need to remove items such as belts, cell phones, coins, jackets, jewelry, watches, wallets, shoes or other small objects. Please proceed through the detectors at a normal pace. If additional screening is necessary, security staff will ask the individual to proceed to a secondary screening area, where they will be asked to divest themselves of certain items and pass through again until clear. Those who have prohibited items will have to dispose of them or return those items to their cars before entering the facility.
All tickets for the event are mobile tickets. Please make sure to download your tickets to your mobile wallet before arriving on campus. View our mobile ticketing guide for information on how to download tickets to your mobile phone.
See RV/Camper Parking, Handicap Parking, Hokie Club Parking Lots, Parking Map, Public Parking
| Saturday Games | Arrival | Departure |
|---|---|---|
| Parking Lots (Donor & Public) | 7 a.m. Saturday | 7 a.m. Sunday |
| RV's (Donor Lots 3, 18 & 23) | 12:01 a.m. Friday | Noon Sunday |
| RV's (Public / Lot 65) | 5 p.m. Friday | Noon Sunday |
| Non-Saturday Games | Arrival | Departure |
| Parking Lots (Donor & Public) | After 3 p.m. game day | Before 6 a.m. following day |
| RV's (Donor Lots 3, 18 & 23) | 12:01 a.m. game day | Before 6 a.m. following day |
| RV's (Public / Lot 65) | After 3 p.m. game day | Before 6 a.m. following day |
Blacksburg Transit (BT) will run an expanded schedule on game days. BT fare is free to all riders. To plan your bus trip or to find out more information about service during an event, please visit ridebt.org or contact Blacksburg Transit by calling (540) 443-1500.
Getting to the Game
All BT routes (except Two Town Trolley) will drop off at Transit Center Loops, located near the Perry Street garage. Once at the Transit Center, board the Campus Shuttle (CAS). The CAS will drop off at stops near Cassell Coliseum.
Leaving the Game
The Campus Shuttle (CAS) will depart from Cassell Coliseum and drop off at the Transit Center Maroon Loop. From there you can transfer to your route in the Maroon Loop. The Orange Loop closes two (2) hours after kickoff.
All persons entering the stadium are subject to search. To protect the safety of our patrons, players, officials’, artists, and staff, the following items are prohibited. Prohibited items will not be accepted at the stadium entrances for safekeeping.
PROHIBITED ITEMS
PERMITTED ITEMS
The following items are permitted inside the venue:
(See also, Bag Policy)
There is NO re-entry at Lane Stadium.
Restrooms are located beneath all permanent stands and can be reached by exiting any portal.
Family/Special Needs restrooms are located in the following locations: behind section 126 (east side); behind section 205 and 509 in the south end zone, and behind sections 116 and 106 on the west side.
The designated area for Drop Off/Pick Up (i.e. Uber/Lyft) for events is located on Washington Street adjacent to the Hahn Garden.
Please be aware that Beamer Way from Southgate Drive to Washington St. will close 3 ½ hours prior to the start of the game.
Hokie Club members who have purchased parking passes for RVs are located either in Lot 3, 18 or 23. Parking passes must be purchased in advance.
Public RV parking is available in the Student Remote Lot (Smoot Drive in the Corporate Research Center) and at the Inn at Virginia Tech for all Virginia Tech home football games. Student Remote Lot passes are sold on a single-game, first-come, first-served basis and are managed by the Virginia Tech/Montgomery Executive Airport. RV spaces at the Inn at Virginia Tech must also be reserved in advance. For additional information and reservations, please visit https://vtmea.com/rv-auto-game-day-parking/ or https://www.innatvirginiatech.com/faqs.
A seating chart of Lane Stadium/Worsham Field can be found here.
To ensure a safe environment for the public, fans, employees, teams, artists and contractors entering Lane Stadium are submit to search and screening protocols that are in place. Please cooperate fully with the staff to ensure a smooth entry. Lane Stadium security personnel and management reserve the right to confiscate items that may cause damage to the facility, endanger guests or disrupt the event. Guests who violate the policy or decline to be searched may be denied entry or ejected from the stadium.
see also Metal Detectors
Virginia Tech is committed to providing a smoke-free environment in all facilities, both indoor and outdoor. Smoking/vaping WILL NOT BE PERMITTED on the concourses, seating areas, field, restrooms or portals leading to the seating area. Smoking is permitted at Gates 1S, 6S, 7S and 3.
see Merchandise
Corporate/professional tailgates are not allowed, and no corporate signage is permitted at any time unless prior written approval by the Department of Athletics and Virginia Tech Sports Properties has been obtained. All tents must be removed by noon the day following a game.
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No tents or tailgate canopies can be set up prior to the day of the game. All tents and tailgate canopies must be removed by noon the day following a game.
see Game Day Ticket Problems and Will Call
Parking Lots Open: see chart
Beamer Way Closes: Three and a half (3.5) hours before kickoff
Hokie Village Opens: Three and a half (3.5) hours before kickoff
Stadium Gates Open: Two (2) hours before kickoff
Alcohol Sales End: End of third (3rd) quarter
Tickets & Scanning
Everyone, regardless of age, must have a ticket. Fans having issues with ticket scanning should visit the Virginia Tech Athletic Ticket Office located near Gate 4 for assistance. Customers assume all risks for tickets purchased through a source other than Virginia Tech.
Mobile Ticketing Step-By-Step Instructions
Claim, Manage and Transfer Digital Tickets
No Re-Entry
Fans cannot leave the stadium and be readmitted.
Cashless Transactions
All transactions inside Lane Stadium are cashless.
No Smoking
Virginia Tech is a smoke-free campus. Smoking is prohibited in and outside of Lane Stadium except in designated areas - Gates 1S, 6S, 7S and 3.
Alcohol Sales
The sale of alcohol inside Lane Stadium will end at the end of the third (3rd) quarter.
The event will continue, rain or shine, though inclement weather could cause event delays. Please come prepared for the weather. Umbrellas are prohibited.
Hokie Club