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University of Massachusets Athletics
Frequently Asked Questions: Football
July 12, 2017 | Football
Information regarding the 2017 UMass football gameday experience
Q: How do I purchase additional tickets for the Maine vs. UMass at Fenway Park if I am a UMass Football season ticket holder?
A: Season ticket holders can purchase additional tickets to the UMass game at Fenway during the renewal process. If you renew your tickets with your account representative, they will be happy to secure your additional tickets for this game. If you renew online, you will have the option to purchase additional tickets to the Fenway game. Lastly, if you renew via mail, please see the "Additional Items" listing on your paper invoice to purchase additional Fenway tickets. Additional tickets to UMass vs. Maine game at Fenway Park are $60 each. To ensure that all of your tickets (season tickets and additional tickets) are all located together, please purchase your additional tickets by April 1.
Q: How do I purchase tickets day of game at McGuirk Alumni Stadium?
A: When purchasing game tickets on the day of the game, please visit the box office located on the east side of McGuirk Alumni Stadium on Stadium Drive beginning three (3) hours prior to kickoff. If you are driving a motor vehicle to campus on the day of the game, you will need to secure a parking space in one of the gameday lots (22, 33, 14, or South Stadium Loop). A discount on tickets and parking is available to those guests who purchase in advance.
Q: How do I flex my season tickets for football?
A: To flex tickets from a game which you cannot attend to a game which you can attend, simply contact your account representative. This right is reserved only for UMass football season ticket holders and applies to every game except those games played at neutral sites or bowl games. Requests to flex season tickets for a specific game must be made at least 24 hours in advance of the day of game which you are flexing out of and at least 24 hours in advance of the game you are flexing into.
Q: How do I transfer/forward tickets?
A: Season ticket holders can easily transfer/forward tickets to a different patron. Your online account allows you to send printable tickets in a user-friendly format (PDF). Step-by-step instructions will be emailed to you this summer.
Q: At what age does a child require a ticket to McGuirk Alumni Stadium?
A: Children age three (3) and above require a game ticket for all home football games at McGuirk Alumni Stadium. Children age two (2) and under, who will not be occupying a stadium seat, do not require a ticket for stadium entry.
Q: Where is the student section at McGuirk Alumni Stadium?
A: Student sections at McGuirk Alumni Stadium are 9, 10, 19 and 20.
Q: Where are ADA accessible parking and seating located at McGuirk Alumni Stadium?
A: ADA parking is available in the Red Lot, located on the south end of McGuirk Alumni Stadium, and must be requested during the season ticket renewal process. Entry to the Red Lot on gameday will require a Red Lot pass and a state-issued disabled parking placard. Single-game Red Lot parking passes are $5 in advance and $10 on gameday when purchased within six (6) hours of kickoff. Single-game Red Lot passes (and single-game tickets) are on sale on July 12. ADA accessible seating is located on the west side (press box side) of McGuirk Alumni Stadium in Row A of Sections 1 through 8.
Q: How do I sit with my friends at McGuirk Alumni Stadium and/or Fenway Park?
A: The UMass Athletics Ticket Office will make every reasonable effort to accommodate sit-together requests for your season ticket location at McGuirk Alumni Stadium and Fenway Park. All sit-together requests will be considered based on the lowest Minutemen Club Priority Points total of account holders within the group. Requests must be made by all account holders within the group and should be submitted in writing to your account representative or via email to the UMass Athletics Ticket Office (umasstickets@admin.umass.edu).
Q: How do I change my season ticket location or add additional season tickets?
A: Season ticket holders can add additional season tickets and/or change their seating location by contacting your account representative or the UMass Athletics Ticket Office. Season ticket holders are also encouraged to fill out a seat upgrade request form with their account representative, as additional inventory may become available before March 29. Seat upgrade requests will be considered based on priority point total.
Q: What am I allowed to bring inside McGuirk Alumni Stadium?
A: The following items are permitted in McGuirk Alumni Stadium:
- Service animals
- Small diaper bags and baby food (with children present)
- Still cameras with a lens one (1) foot or smaller
- Stadium seats without seat cushions and narrower than 18"
- Empty bottles with a lid or cover
Q: How do I get into the Commonwealth Club?
A: Season ticket holders and qualified donors receive complimentary admission to the Commonwealth Club for each game (one admission per game ticket). Single-game admission to the Commonwealth Club is $5 per person on the day of the game for the general public. Children 12 and under are admitted at no charge.
Q: Are children allowed into the Commonwealth Club?
A: Children 12 and under are admitted at no charge. Children and persons under the age of 21 are admitted to the Commonwealth Club when accompanied by an adult and will receive a wristband upon entering. The wristband securely fastened and visible at all time to remain in the space.
Q: What are my options for pregame experiences/tailgating?
A: Guests are encouraged to arrive early and tailgate where they park on gameday. With a variety of parking options and locations, guests can chose to park and entertain in traditional paved lots or areas where green space is available. Guests looking for a more formal experience are encouraged to visit Stadium Drive on gameday and experience the Commonwealth Club, where guests have access to music, food and beverage (including beer and wine). For in depth recommendations or assistance in coordinating accommodations, please call 1-866-UMASS-TIX. Parking lots open four (4) hours prior to kickoff on gameday at McGuirk Alumni Stadium.
Q: Where are students parking and sitting?
A: UMass students park and partake in gameday programming in the western portion of Lot 11. When inside McGuirk Alumni Stadium, students sit in sections 9, 10, 18, 19, and 20.
Q: What programming is available on Stadium Drive on gameday?
A: On gameday, Stadium Drive plays host to three major components:
- Stadium Drive green space parking
- The Commonwealth Club
- The Minuteman March
Based on the theme of the game being played and time of year, look for game-specific, family-oriented and fan-friendly elements unique to that date.
Q: Which side of the stadium does the UMass Marching Band perform to?
A: The UMass Marching Band performs to the west side (press box side) of McGuirk Alumni Stadium.
Q: What is the home sideline?
A: The UMass football home sideline is the east sideline, in front of sections 11 through 20.
Q: What are my food and beverage options on gameday?
A: A variety of in-stadium meal options, ranging from classic gameday fare to more contemporary and dietary items, are available for sale. Concession stands are located at the base of the McGuirk Alumni Stadium stands on both the east and west sidelines.
Q: How do I park the day of the game?
A: Guests who purchased or acquired their parking passes in advance need only to identify the specified entry point for their parking location on their parking pass in hand. For those needing to purchase parking on the day of the game, you will enter off of University Drive and can conduct your transaction in cash upon entering the available lot of your choosing. Guests who secure parking in advance of gameday are given a pricing discount in comparison to the day of game rate.
Q: What are my options for parking at Fenway Park?
A: http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/bos/ballpark/directions/index.jsp?content=parking
Q: When do parking lots open and close at McGuirk Alumni Stadium?
A: Parking lots open four (4) hours prior to kickoff and close 1.5 hours following the end of the game. When other University events are scheduled on football gamedays, the times may be adjusted.
Q: What is Stadium Drive green space tailgating?
A: A limited number of green space tailgating spots are available on Stadium Drive on a season-long basis for season ticket holders and qualified donors. If supply allows, a select number of Stadium Drive space will be made available to the public on a game-by-game basis and can be reserved by calling 1-866-UMASS-TIX. Guests parking on Stadium Drive are encouraged to tailgate and cultivate a traditional gameday atmosphere while adhering to the guidelines set forth in Gameday 101.
Q: Can I change my parking location for each game?
A: Guests who receive parking as part of season tickets or donor designation are encouraged to contact their account rep at 1-866-UMASS-TIX should they desire to change their location mid-season. Guests attending on a game-by-game basis have discretion in selecting a parking lot as inventory allows.
Q: Where is ADA parking and how much does it cost?
A: ADA parking is available in the Red Lot, located on the south end of McGuirk Alumni Stadium, and must be requested during the season ticket renewal process. Entry to the Red Lot on gameday will require a Red Lot pass and a state-issued disabled parking placard. Single-game Red Lot parking passes are $5 in advance and $10 on gameday (cash only). Single-game Red Lot passes (and single-game tickets) are on sale now.
Q: Why is UMass charging for parking?
A: Standard parking fees are charged to subsidize the cost of operating efficient traffic and parking services. The UMass game parking fees are significantly lower than costs to park at regional collegiate and professional athletics, concerts and other events.
A: Season ticket holders can purchase additional tickets to the UMass game at Fenway during the renewal process. If you renew your tickets with your account representative, they will be happy to secure your additional tickets for this game. If you renew online, you will have the option to purchase additional tickets to the Fenway game. Lastly, if you renew via mail, please see the "Additional Items" listing on your paper invoice to purchase additional Fenway tickets. Additional tickets to UMass vs. Maine game at Fenway Park are $60 each. To ensure that all of your tickets (season tickets and additional tickets) are all located together, please purchase your additional tickets by April 1.
Q: How do I purchase tickets day of game at McGuirk Alumni Stadium?
A: When purchasing game tickets on the day of the game, please visit the box office located on the east side of McGuirk Alumni Stadium on Stadium Drive beginning three (3) hours prior to kickoff. If you are driving a motor vehicle to campus on the day of the game, you will need to secure a parking space in one of the gameday lots (22, 33, 14, or South Stadium Loop). A discount on tickets and parking is available to those guests who purchase in advance.
Q: How do I flex my season tickets for football?
A: To flex tickets from a game which you cannot attend to a game which you can attend, simply contact your account representative. This right is reserved only for UMass football season ticket holders and applies to every game except those games played at neutral sites or bowl games. Requests to flex season tickets for a specific game must be made at least 24 hours in advance of the day of game which you are flexing out of and at least 24 hours in advance of the game you are flexing into.
Q: How do I transfer/forward tickets?
A: Season ticket holders can easily transfer/forward tickets to a different patron. Your online account allows you to send printable tickets in a user-friendly format (PDF). Step-by-step instructions will be emailed to you this summer.
Q: At what age does a child require a ticket to McGuirk Alumni Stadium?
A: Children age three (3) and above require a game ticket for all home football games at McGuirk Alumni Stadium. Children age two (2) and under, who will not be occupying a stadium seat, do not require a ticket for stadium entry.
Q: Where is the student section at McGuirk Alumni Stadium?
A: Student sections at McGuirk Alumni Stadium are 9, 10, 19 and 20.
Q: Where are ADA accessible parking and seating located at McGuirk Alumni Stadium?
A: ADA parking is available in the Red Lot, located on the south end of McGuirk Alumni Stadium, and must be requested during the season ticket renewal process. Entry to the Red Lot on gameday will require a Red Lot pass and a state-issued disabled parking placard. Single-game Red Lot parking passes are $5 in advance and $10 on gameday when purchased within six (6) hours of kickoff. Single-game Red Lot passes (and single-game tickets) are on sale on July 12. ADA accessible seating is located on the west side (press box side) of McGuirk Alumni Stadium in Row A of Sections 1 through 8.
Q: How do I sit with my friends at McGuirk Alumni Stadium and/or Fenway Park?
A: The UMass Athletics Ticket Office will make every reasonable effort to accommodate sit-together requests for your season ticket location at McGuirk Alumni Stadium and Fenway Park. All sit-together requests will be considered based on the lowest Minutemen Club Priority Points total of account holders within the group. Requests must be made by all account holders within the group and should be submitted in writing to your account representative or via email to the UMass Athletics Ticket Office (umasstickets@admin.umass.edu).
Q: How do I change my season ticket location or add additional season tickets?
A: Season ticket holders can add additional season tickets and/or change their seating location by contacting your account representative or the UMass Athletics Ticket Office. Season ticket holders are also encouraged to fill out a seat upgrade request form with their account representative, as additional inventory may become available before March 29. Seat upgrade requests will be considered based on priority point total.
Q: What am I allowed to bring inside McGuirk Alumni Stadium?
A: The following items are permitted in McGuirk Alumni Stadium:
- Service animals
- Small diaper bags and baby food (with children present)
- Still cameras with a lens one (1) foot or smaller
- Stadium seats without seat cushions and narrower than 18"
- Empty bottles with a lid or cover
Q: How do I get into the Commonwealth Club?
A: Season ticket holders and qualified donors receive complimentary admission to the Commonwealth Club for each game (one admission per game ticket). Single-game admission to the Commonwealth Club is $5 per person on the day of the game for the general public. Children 12 and under are admitted at no charge.
Q: Are children allowed into the Commonwealth Club?
A: Children 12 and under are admitted at no charge. Children and persons under the age of 21 are admitted to the Commonwealth Club when accompanied by an adult and will receive a wristband upon entering. The wristband securely fastened and visible at all time to remain in the space.
Q: What are my options for pregame experiences/tailgating?
A: Guests are encouraged to arrive early and tailgate where they park on gameday. With a variety of parking options and locations, guests can chose to park and entertain in traditional paved lots or areas where green space is available. Guests looking for a more formal experience are encouraged to visit Stadium Drive on gameday and experience the Commonwealth Club, where guests have access to music, food and beverage (including beer and wine). For in depth recommendations or assistance in coordinating accommodations, please call 1-866-UMASS-TIX. Parking lots open four (4) hours prior to kickoff on gameday at McGuirk Alumni Stadium.
Q: Where are students parking and sitting?
A: UMass students park and partake in gameday programming in the western portion of Lot 11. When inside McGuirk Alumni Stadium, students sit in sections 9, 10, 18, 19, and 20.
Q: What programming is available on Stadium Drive on gameday?
A: On gameday, Stadium Drive plays host to three major components:
- Stadium Drive green space parking
- The Commonwealth Club
- The Minuteman March
Based on the theme of the game being played and time of year, look for game-specific, family-oriented and fan-friendly elements unique to that date.
Q: Which side of the stadium does the UMass Marching Band perform to?
A: The UMass Marching Band performs to the west side (press box side) of McGuirk Alumni Stadium.
Q: What is the home sideline?
A: The UMass football home sideline is the east sideline, in front of sections 11 through 20.
Q: What are my food and beverage options on gameday?
A: A variety of in-stadium meal options, ranging from classic gameday fare to more contemporary and dietary items, are available for sale. Concession stands are located at the base of the McGuirk Alumni Stadium stands on both the east and west sidelines.
Q: How do I park the day of the game?
A: Guests who purchased or acquired their parking passes in advance need only to identify the specified entry point for their parking location on their parking pass in hand. For those needing to purchase parking on the day of the game, you will enter off of University Drive and can conduct your transaction in cash upon entering the available lot of your choosing. Guests who secure parking in advance of gameday are given a pricing discount in comparison to the day of game rate.
Q: What are my options for parking at Fenway Park?
A: http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/bos/ballpark/directions/index.jsp?content=parking
Q: When do parking lots open and close at McGuirk Alumni Stadium?
A: Parking lots open four (4) hours prior to kickoff and close 1.5 hours following the end of the game. When other University events are scheduled on football gamedays, the times may be adjusted.
Q: What is Stadium Drive green space tailgating?
A: A limited number of green space tailgating spots are available on Stadium Drive on a season-long basis for season ticket holders and qualified donors. If supply allows, a select number of Stadium Drive space will be made available to the public on a game-by-game basis and can be reserved by calling 1-866-UMASS-TIX. Guests parking on Stadium Drive are encouraged to tailgate and cultivate a traditional gameday atmosphere while adhering to the guidelines set forth in Gameday 101.
Q: Can I change my parking location for each game?
A: Guests who receive parking as part of season tickets or donor designation are encouraged to contact their account rep at 1-866-UMASS-TIX should they desire to change their location mid-season. Guests attending on a game-by-game basis have discretion in selecting a parking lot as inventory allows.
Q: Where is ADA parking and how much does it cost?
A: ADA parking is available in the Red Lot, located on the south end of McGuirk Alumni Stadium, and must be requested during the season ticket renewal process. Entry to the Red Lot on gameday will require a Red Lot pass and a state-issued disabled parking placard. Single-game Red Lot parking passes are $5 in advance and $10 on gameday (cash only). Single-game Red Lot passes (and single-game tickets) are on sale now.
Q: Why is UMass charging for parking?
A: Standard parking fees are charged to subsidize the cost of operating efficient traffic and parking services. The UMass game parking fees are significantly lower than costs to park at regional collegiate and professional athletics, concerts and other events.
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