Dix Stadium

Conditional. Effective the 2026 football season: one clear plastic/vinyl/PVC bag no larger than 12" x 6" x 12", or a one-gallon clear Ziploc-style bag, or one small non-clear purse/clutch up to 4.5" x 6.5", inspected in a designated screening lane; backpacks, large purses, totes, and camera bags are not allowed, superseding an older, looser rule. Max size: 12" x 6" x 12" clear bag, or 1-gallon clear Ziploc-style bag; clutch up to 4.5" x 6.5". Exceptions: An older (2022/2013) official page had allowed camera bags and diaper bags with inspection; the 2026 clear-bag policy is treated as current and supersedes that for bag type.

Conditional. Current pricing (2022): $20/car, $30/RV or oversized vehicle in Dix Stadium east/west lots (permit or pay, first-come-first-served); free parking plus shuttle is available in Summit Street lots west of Rt. 261; lots open 3 hours before kickoff. Fee: $20/car; $30/RV or oversized vehicle.

Conditional. Outside food and beverage are generally prohibited, with exceptions for infant food/formula with an accompanying infant and for reasonable quantities related to allergy or health needs. Exceptions: Infant food/formula and allergy/health-related exceptions apply.

Allowed. Medical equipment is permitted after inspection in a designated screening lane; health- and allergy-related food items in reasonable quantities are also permitted.

Not Allowed. Outside alcohol is prohibited (confiscation/ejection risk); in-stadium alcohol purchase is available to guests 21+ with valid photo ID, with sales beginning at gate-open (90 minutes before kickoff) and stopping after halftime.

Not Allowed. Ice chests and coolers are explicitly prohibited.

Not Allowed. Baby strollers are explicitly listed as prohibited, a longstanding but unusual rule confirmed consistently across multiple official pages; wagons are not addressed.

Allowed. ADA seating is available in multiple locations (behind the visitor bench, the NW corner near Phelan Lounge, and the top of west sections via elevator), with ADA-compliant restrooms at all four corners and a wheelchair-seating request process.

Not Allowed. Hoverboards and skateboards are explicitly prohibited.

Conditional. Cameras are permitted for personal use so long as photography does not interfere with other guests; commercial video/audio equipment and tripods are prohibited, and the current clear-bag policy no longer allows camera bags as a bag type.

Conditional. All UAS operations require Public Safety/UAS Review Committee pre-approval submitted at least two weeks in advance and must stay 200 feet from any building or structure; operators are directed not to fly near stadiums or sporting events.

Conditional. Guests may use umbrellas in the seating areas provided they do not interfere with other guests' sightlines.

Conditional. Banners, signs, and flags are prohibited, as are amplified noisemakers (bullhorns, air horns) and musical instruments; non-amplified noisemakers such as cowbells, thundersticks, and vuvuzela horns are explicitly permitted.

Not Allowed. Weapons, including pepper spray and knives/blades of any length, are explicitly prohibited. Ohio law permits open carry of firearms generally on public university property and lets each public university's Board of Trustees opt in to campus carry; Kent State's Board did not opt in, and Policy 5-22 affirmatively prohibits possession of deadly weapons inside any university building or facility for everyone, including visitors — the same declined-to-opt-in pattern already confirmed at Cincinnati, Toledo, and Ohio University.

Not Allowed. Smoking is prohibited in all areas within the gates of Dix Stadium; vaping is not separately named in any official source found, though it would likely fall under the same restriction.

Conditional. Animals are prohibited except trained K-9 dogs or service animals assisting guests with disabilities.

Not Allowed. Guests will not be permitted to re-enter Dix Stadium once they leave.

Conditional. Tailgating is permitted in stadium lots subject to Ohio and City of Kent law; propane grills are encouraged, but bulk propane tanks, glass, and kegs are prohibited in the lots; the Mid-American Conference has an exclusive data-rights deal with Genius Sports, so fans independently collecting stats/data are subject to ejection.

Yes — Kent State Golden Flashes stadium is a former or alternate name for Dix Stadium. All of the entry policies on this page apply the same way.

Yes — KSU stadium (Ohio) is a former or alternate name for Dix Stadium. All of the entry policies on this page apply the same way.