Virginia venues — what you can bring in

Bags must be clear and no larger than 12" x 12" x 6" (or a one-gallon clear freezer bag), plus a max 4.5" x 6.5" clutch/wallet.

Max size: 12" x 12" x 6" (clear bag) or 1-gallon freezer bag; clutch max 4.5" x 6.5"

Bags and backpacks are allowed and subject to inspection, but luggage, coolers, and any bags with wheels are not permitted.

Only clear plastic/vinyl/PVC bags up to 12" x 6" x 12", one-gallon clear freezer bags, or small clutches (4.5" x 1" x 6.5") are allowed; purses, backpacks, and other opaque bags are prohibited.

Max size: 12" x 6" x 12" (clear bag); 4.5" x 1" x 6.5" (clutch, no handle/strap)

One clear bag (tote/cinch style, roughly 12" x 6" x 12" per a local-news report citing ODU Athletics) plus one small clutch/purse up to 4.5" x 6.5" are permitted per person. Backpacks and other large/non-clear bags are prohibited; all bags are inspected.

Max size: ~12" x 6" x 12" (clear bag, per secondary source); clutch max 4.5" x 6.5"

Clear plastic/vinyl/PVC bags up to 12" x 6" x 12", or one-gallon clear Ziploc-style bags, or small clutch bags/wallets up to 4.5" x 6.5", are permitted, subject to search; purses, backpacks, fanny packs, cinch bags, diaper bags, briefcases, computer/camera bags, and luggage are prohibited.

Max size: 12" x 6" x 12" clear bag, or 1-gallon clear Ziploc-style bag, or 4.5" x 6.5" clutch

Clear tote bags up to 12" x 6" x 12", or one-gallon clear plastic freezer bags, or a small clutch purse up to 4.5" x 6.5" (non-clear allowed) are permitted at no cost. Backpacks, binocular cases, briefcases, camera bags, cinch/drawstring bags, coolers, fanny packs, and luggage are prohibited.

Max size: 12" x 6" x 12" (clear bag) or 1-gallon bag; clutch max 4.5" x 6.5"

Guests with a non-compliant bag can bring it to the Guest Services Booth on the APC patio and have it secured for free in a locker while they use an approved bag instead.

Fee: Free

There is no storage area for prohibited items — they cannot be brought into Williams Stadium at all.

General parking is free, first-come-first-served; reserved lots require a pass. RV/bus parking (Lot R10) must be reserved in advance for a per-game fee that varies. ADA parking is in Lot C3 with a dedicated shuttle.

Fee: Free (general lots); reserved RV/bus fee varies

General parking starts at $34, purchasable online in advance or at the park; Preferred and VIP parking are also available at additional cost (requiring at least 24 hours' advance notice).

Fee: $34+ general / $65 multi-day (7 days, also valid at Water Country USA); preferred/VIP cost more

Virginia Tech's own fan guide confirms ADA parking is $50/game (Lot 25, credit card only) — general-public rates weren't found on the fetched page. Secondary sources put general campus-lot parking at $20-40 (Lot 16 reported around $40), with off-campus options like Historic Smithfield at $60.

Fee: $50 (Lot 25, ADA, confirmed officially); $20-40 general campus lots (per secondary sources, unconfirmed officially); $60 (Historic Smithfield)

Free public parking is available in the Chartway Arena decks and numerous color-coded surface lots. Reserved tailgate spaces require an ODAF hang tag. Tailgating opens 4 hours before kickoff, and lots must be vacated within 2 hours of the final whistle.

Secondary sources put the UVA Emmet/Ivy Garage, Central Grounds Garage, and Health System Parking Garage (10-15 min walk) at $10/game, with free first-come-first-served parking at North Grounds lots (including The Park) and free RV parking (opens 8am, closes 2 hours post-game) — this wasn't independently confirmed from a first-party fetch for this entry.

Fee: $10 (Emmet/Ivy, Central Grounds, Health System garages, per secondary sources, unconfirmed officially); free (North Grounds lots, RV, ADA); $55-60 (VAF single-game, members only)

Free public parking is available (Thomas Road Baptist Church lot, Academic Commons Garage, Runk & Pratt Garage), plus paid single-game parking at the North Campus Garage and Flames Club reserved lots. ADA parking with shuttle is available at the North Campus Garage.

One empty refillable OR one unopened/sealed water bottle is allowed per person.

One bottle of water per person is allowed to be brought into the park.

Filled water bottles are prohibited, but clear, empty plastic water bottles are allowed in.

Water bottles or mugs are explicitly listed as not permitted inside the stadium.

As of the 2026 season, fans may bring an empty, clear plastic reusable bottle under 40 oz.; glass, aluminum, and single-use bottles are not allowed. Two potable-water refill stations are available (Outer West Concourse, Outer East Concourse/Section 101).

Max size: Empty, clear plastic, under 40 oz.

One unopened 1-liter plastic bottle of water may be brought in; refillable glass water bottles and cups are prohibited.

Outside food and beverage of any kind, including empty glass bottles, may not be brought into the stadium.

Single-serve snacks of about 2oz or less are allowed; hard/soft coolers, glass containers, and picnic-style meals are not.

Outside food and beverages are not permitted into the stadium.

Outside food and beverage are explicitly prohibited; concessions are cashless, card-only.

Outside food and beverages are listed as prohibited items; concessions, including expanded specialty stands and food trucks, are sold inside.

Outside food or beverages are prohibited, with the sole exception of one unopened bottle of water.

Medically necessary items get an exception to the clear bag rule after inspection at a designated entrance.

Oxygen tanks are permitted inside the park, including in merchandise shops, restaurants, and other enclosed facilities; medical equipment/medication accommodations are available on request.

Medically necessary items are permitted after proper inspection at a gate designated for that purpose.

An exception is made for items necessary for medical reasons after proper inspection at a gate designated for this purpose, using a secondary search and temporary wristband process.

Medical bags are explicitly permitted as a carry-in exception to the bag policy, and coolers are allowed if they contain medical supplies.

Bringing alcohol into the stadium is prohibited, but licensed beer sales have been offered inside the stadium since 2019.

Outside alcohol may not be brought into the park (covered under the no-outside-food/beverage rule); alcohol is available for purchase inside.

Outside alcohol may not be brought in; alcohol is sold inside the stadium (21+, two-drink max per ID per transaction, sales end after the 3rd quarter, cashless only).

Outside alcoholic beverages or containers of any kind are not permitted. Beer and wine are sold to general-admission fans inside the stadium; mixed drinks are restricted to premium seating areas.

Outside alcoholic beverages or containers of any kind are not permitted; in-venue purchase is allowed for guests 21+, limited to two drinks per transaction, and alcohol must stay inside the stadium.

Liberty prohibits alcohol on campus entirely, a blanket ban rather than a stadium-specific BYOB rule, consistent with Liberty being a private Christian university.

Not addressed by name, but the official prohibited items list bars illegal drugs generally, 'following State and campus guidelines.'

The University's policy on alcoholic beverages and other drugs continues to prohibit possession and use of cannabis on Grounds despite Virginia's state legalization, citing cannabis's federal Schedule I status and the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act, applicable to all university property and functions including Scott Stadium.

Coolers are explicitly listed among prohibited items.

Hard and soft coolers are not permitted inside the park.

Coolers are on the prohibited items list unless approved in advance for medical supplies.

Coolers or containers of any kind are explicitly prohibited.

Coolers are explicitly listed under prohibited containers.

Coolers are prohibited unless they contain medical supplies.

Strollers aren't permitted inside the seating bowl but can be dropped off (at the owner's own risk) at Guest Services in front of the Plecker Athletic Performance Center between Gates A and B.

Guests are welcome to use their own personal strollers and may join any admissions line to enter the park; double-stroller rentals are also available.

Strollers are prohibited except in premium indoor areas; wagons are not separately addressed in the official guide.

Small umbrella strollers, or strollers that fold and tuck under a seat, are permitted; full-size or non-umbrella strollers are prohibited. Wagons are not addressed in any official source found.

Fans with a stroller are directed to a nearby screening area at each gate. Wagons are not addressed.

Two lactation spaces are provided: a lockable private room with a baby-changing station on the Club Level, and a comparable space off the Lower Concourse.

Dedicated nursing rooms with sinks and seating are available at multiple locations throughout the park.

A Mother Baby Room is available on the west side near the Soccer Press Box (section 108) and on the east side concourse near section 116.

Wheelchair-accessible seating is reserved via advance booking through the ticket office; guests must supply their own wheelchair. Accessible entry is via Gate D (ramp) or Gate H (elevator).

Guests may use their own wheelchairs or Electric Convenience Vehicles (ECVs), which may also join any ticketing/turnstile line; rentals are available.

The stadium is described as fully accessible to guests with disabilities, with accessible seating in multiple sections and ADA parking in the Red Garage; a dedicated disability-services line is available for accommodation requests.

ADA/accessible seating with companion seats is provided at the top of the lower bowl and bottom of the upper bowl; ADA elevators are in the South endzone, and ADA parking plus free accessible shuttles are provided.

Wheelchair users are directed to a dedicated screening area at each gate; ADA-accessible parking with shuttle service is provided at the North Campus Garage, and reserved handicap seating is available on the lower level of both sides.

"Wheelies, bicycles, and skateboards" are named as prohibited items.

Two-wheeled, self-balancing electric vehicles such as Segways are not permitted, due to pathway configurations, terrain, and crowd size.

Skateboards and rollerblades are explicitly listed as prohibited items.

Still cameras and binoculars are permitted if carried without a case/bag; video cameras, monopods, and tripods are not permitted at all.

Personal cameras are generally fine, but unsecured cameras, selfie sticks, and hand-held extension poles are prohibited on rides; hands-free chest/wrist-mounted cameras require a 3+ point harness and Park Operations Manager approval.

Cameras without a detachable lens and video recorders are allowed for personal use, along with binoculars (without a case); commercial use requires written consent.

Still cameras and mobile phones with lenses less than six inches are allowed, but flash photography and stands/tripods are prohibited. Video cameras are not allowed in the stadium.

Cameras and lenses under 6 inches, plus binoculars, are allowed if carried (not in a bag or case); flash photography and tripods/stands are prohibited, and camera bags are a prohibited bag type.

Max size: Camera lens: under 6 inches

Cameras and binoculars are explicitly permitted as carry items, but camera bags are a prohibited bag type — cameras must be carried openly or inside an approved clear bag.

Unmanned aircraft (drones) are prohibited.

FAA regulations prohibit operating unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) in the immediate vicinity of Kornblau Field at S.B. Ballard Stadium on game days.

Drones or unmanned aircraft systems are explicitly listed as a prohibited item.

The use of umbrellas is listed under prohibited actions.

Umbrellas are prohibited, with an exception for premium indoor areas.

Umbrellas are explicitly listed among prohibited items.

Umbrellas are explicitly listed as a prohibited item, separate from the small-stroller exception.

Umbrellas are listed as a prohibited item in both the bag-check policy and the general prohibited-items list.

Noisemakers/devices that impede the game are prohibited; banners, posters, and signs are welcome if handheld by one person, no larger than 24" x 36", not affixed to poles/sticks, and free of advertising, political, or offensive content.

Max size: Signs/banners: 24" x 36" max

Noisemakers (horns, whistles, cow bells, turkey calls, etc.) and signs, flags, banners, or posters are prohibited.

Handheld banners and signs are approved if sportsmanlike and not view-blocking; flags are approved but flagpoles are not. Cowbells, horns, whistles, drums, and megaphones are prohibited, while thunder sticks, balloons, fan clappers, and "rollabana" are approved.

Artificial noisemakers are prohibited outright; banners, signs, and flags are allowed only if they don't block another guest's view or facility signage and aren't attached to the facility, with any on a pole or stick prohibited.

Handheld banners, signs, and flags are permitted if not attached to a pole and not commercial, political, or offensive; they may not be hung in the stadium and must not obstruct others' view.

Blankets may be carried in loosely (draped over an arm/shoulder); if folded, they must be opened for inspection. Portable seat cushions/seatbacks are allowed only without pockets, armrests, or a carrying bag, and no wider than 18".

Max size: Seat cushions/seatbacks: 18" max width

Seat cushions without arms or backs are permitted; seat cushions with arms or backs are prohibited. Stadium seat/chairback rentals are available on-site for $15.

Fee: $15 for on-site chairback rental

Portable/bleacher-style stadium seats are explicitly prohibited; blankets and seat cushions are not separately addressed.

Folding chairs are prohibited; seat cushions/seat backs are allowed if they have no pockets or zippers and aren't in a carrying bag, rentable on-site for $15 gameday or $12 in advance. Blankets and extra coats may be carried over an arm or shoulder.

Fee: Seat cushion rental: $15 gameday, $12 advance

Seat cushions without metal frames, hinges, attached armrests, pockets, zippers, compartments, or covers are permitted, implying plain/soft cushions are allowed; full-size chairs and blankets are not separately addressed.

Weapons, controlled substances, and fireworks are prohibited; concealed-carry permit holders (including off-duty/retired police) are not exempt.

Firearms, ammunition, knives, and weapons of any kind are prohibited, as are self-defense or restraining devices such as pepper spray or mace.

Fireworks, explosives, and weapons are prohibited.

Fireworks, firearms, or other weapons are explicitly prohibited.

Weapons of any kind are prohibited, including those carried with a valid Virginia concealed-handgun permit, backed by University Policy SEC-030 and the Virginia Administrative Code chapter adopted by UVA's Board of Visitors under state law authorizing each public university's governing board to regulate weapons on its property.

Weapons are prohibited except as allowed under Liberty's own Weapons Policy, which was not locatable at a live official document URL during this research.

Smoking and tobacco use, including e-cigarettes/vapor cigarettes, are banned per University Policy 1111.

Smoking and vaping are only permitted in specific designated outdoor smoking locations throughout the park; all indoor areas are smoke-free.

Smoking and vaping are not permitted on concourses, in seating areas, on the field, in restrooms, or in portals; smoking is permitted only at designated Gates 1S, 6S, 7S, and 3.

Smoking is not permitted in the seating areas, plaza/concourse, or restrooms.

The University of Virginia prohibits smoking and vaping in all of its facilities on Grounds, per Policy SEC-028, but designated smoking areas exist at the Southwest and East gates.

Smoking is prohibited in the seating and concourse areas of Williams Stadium.

Costumes and masks are not permitted in the park.

Service animals are welcome (fans are asked to notify the ticket office when ordering tickets); emotional support animals are explicitly NOT permitted.

Pets are not allowed in the park; trained service animals (limited to dogs and miniature horses) are permitted and must remain leashed/harnessed and under handler control.

Pets are prohibited except service animals.

Animals are not permitted in or on stadium grounds, with an exception for trained service animals for fans with disabilities; the same rule applies in the tailgating lots.

Animals are prohibited in the stadium with the exception of trained, leashed service animals assisting guests with special needs.

Pets are prohibited in the stadium and tailgating areas, excluding service animals.

Stadium re-entry is not permitted once a guest exits.

Guests leaving the park and returning the same day should have their hand stamped for re-admittance, and must present photo ID when re-entering.

There is no re-entry once you leave Lane Stadium.

Re-entry to the stadium is prohibited.

Re-entry into Scott Stadium is prohibited, except during emergency evacuations with proof of ticket.

Re-entry is allowed if a guest's ticket or student Flames Pass is properly scanned out upon exit; exit and re-entry are permitted only through clearly marked areas at Gates 1, 4, and 5 (students exit Gate 5, re-enter Gate 6).

Laser pointers and radios/other electronic devices are prohibited park-wide, and guests must wear appropriate clothing (shirts, shoes, and pants required at all times; no suggestive/explicit clothing).

Laser pointers and projectiles (frisbees, beach balls, footballs, etc.) are prohibited; radios with headsets are explicitly permitted.

Balls, frisbees, lacrosse sticks, and similar throwable items are separately banned; field/court access is strictly limited to participants, officials, and authorized staff.