UNIVERSITY PARK – With phase one of the Beaver Stadium Renovation complete, fans will notice several changes to West Shore Home Field at Beaver Stadium, most notably on the west side of the stadium, as the 2025 Penn State Football season, presented by PSECU approaches. Fans will see a variety of game day improvements, circulation improvements and other changes during their visits this season.

As a reminder, mobile ticketing is in effect for entry into the stadium. Fans are asked to make sure they have the Penn State Athletics Mobile App, presented by Venmo, downloaded and updated ahead of the home opener. The app is available on Apple and the Google Play store. Download the Penn State Nittany Lions App: Apple · Android.

WHAT’S NEW AT WEST SHORE HOME FIELD AT BEAVER STADIUM

West Side Access to the Stadium

For fans entering the stadium, Gates B and C will be open with entry to the existing West side field level concourse, where they can access their seats in the West lower bowl, use restrooms and concessions on the West field level concourse, or access the North and South quadrants of the stadium.

The field level also provides access to four new stair towers for vertical circulation. The four towers give fans access to the new upper concourse level.

The West upper concourse level connects the stadium’s North and South ends in similar fashion to the East concourse connecting the North and South ends.

Temporary seating at the upper level includes 7,900 temporary seats (with sections W201-W205 being for students).

East Side Renovation

Located in the southeast and northeast corners of West Shore Home Field at Beaver Stadium, four escalators (two each at Gates A and E) were installed last season for enhanced vertical circulation on the East side of the stadium. The four escalators are able to transport up to 8,000 people per hour.

Six new stair towers (two permanent, four temporary) have been added to the East side to help improve vertical circulation as well.

Two temporary bleacher grandstands have been installed above Gate A and Gate E, each with stair access.

With the addition of the temporary bleacher grandstands, the concession points of sale, grab-and-go options and restaurants available to fans will remain at full service.

Technology Updates

A new LED board will now frame the South Tunnel team entrance, replacing the existing Nittany Lion tunnel cover.

New field-level LEDs have been added along the railings of the field wall.

Temporary wireless access points are in place throughout Gates B and C on the West side, including the main concourse and club levels.

The access points are part of the stadium network, “PSU Fan.”

ADA Gate Updates

Due to construction on the West side of the stadium, ADA access points have been updated.

The two ADA entrances are located at the Club/Letterman entrance (next to Gate A in the Southeast corner) and the All-Sports Museum entrance (next to Gate B in the Southwest).

ENTRY INTO WEST SHORE HOME FIELD AT BEAVER STADIUM

West Shore Home Field at Beaver Stadium Student Entry

The following protocols will remain in effect for student entry this season:

Students should have their mobile season ticket and Penn State ID ready as they begin the entry process.

After presenting their mobile season ticket, students will receive a non-transferable wristband to validate their entry into the student section. New in 2025, the number of color sections has increased from three to six.

Students wishing to sit together should enter the stadium together to be given the same color wristband.

At each portal, students will be required to show their wristband each time they enter to ensure only students are in the student section and that they are in the correct section.

Students are required to wear their wristband throughout the entirety of the game, including while sitting in their seating section.

Students will also see an operational change in how the student section is filled, which will improve safety and ease entry.

Students and fans are encouraged to report any issues by texting NITTANY to 69050 and demonstrate their Happy Valley Hospitality by exhibiting behaviors to make West Shore Home Field at Beaver Stadium game day safe.

For student section information once inside the stadium, a Student Ticket/Guest Service Booth will be located near the student section seating areas on the mid-level concourse above Gate A.

Weis Markets, the Official Grocer of Penn State Athletics, is the presenting sponsor of the Student Section within West Shore Home Field at Beaver Stadium this season.

Bud Light Backyard Beer Garden at Gate F

Fans can kick off their game day experience at the Bud Light Backyard Beer Garden at Gate F, offering the ultimate pregame destination.

Doors open three hours prior to kickoff, giving fans the opportunity to start game day early with a lively atmosphere filled with entertainment and refreshments.

Highlights of the Bud Light Backyard Beer Garden include lawn games, live televised football coverage featuring live action from across the league and nation, and a premium double-decker sports bar open to all fans, providing the perfect spot to catch the game.

A wide variety of food and beverages will be available to keep fans fueled and game day ready.

Lap Ticket Policy in Effect for Children Under 2

Fans looking to bring children under the age of two to a football game in West Shore Home Field at Beaver Stadium may purchase a lap ticket(s) at a discounted rate of $10 for their infant (subject to availability) on game day only.

This ticket will allow entry to the venue, but the child must sit on their parent/guardian’s lap.

If a seat must be occupied by the child and/or carrier, then a regular ticket must be purchased.

Fans can purchase lap tickets the day of the game at West Shore Field at Beaver Stadium when box offices open at either Gate E or Gate B.

Mobile Ticketing

Mobile ticketing continues to be the preferred delivery method for Penn State Football tickets for all games at West Shore Home Field at Beaver Stadium. Mobile ticketing allows for improved ticket delivery, management and security.

Fans are asked to please make sure to download mobile tickets to your Apple Wallet or Google Pay on your phone in advance of game day.

For step-by-step instructions on how to do this, please visit here.

Multiple charging stations are located in and around West Shore Home Field at Beaver Stadium. The kiosks have charging units and adapters for iOS and Android devices.

To assist in the gate entry process, mobile ticket scanners and walkthrough metal detectors are at every entry point.

Fans are asked to make sure they have the Penn State Athletics Mobile App downloaded and updated ahead of the home opener. Download the Penn State Nittany Lions App: Apple · Android.

Penn State University’s Bag Policy

Penn State University’s bag policy remains the same for the 2025 season.

Clear tote bags, which can be sized 12″ x 6″ x 12″ or smaller, will be permitted.

In addition, a 4″ x 6″ x 1″ small clutch or wristlet will continue to be permissible.

Complete information on the University’s bag policy can be found here.

For questions or additional details, please contact the Office of the Associate Vice President, Police & Public Safety.

PREGAME AND TAILGATING

Beaver Stadium Block Party is Back in 2025

The Beaver Stadium Block Party returns this season.

The Block Party will take place on Curtin Road, between University Drive and Porter Road, approximately four hours prior to kickoff.

New this season, there will be the “Cubs Zone” on the bubble turf, located on the West side of the stadium near University Drive, adjacent to Jeffrey Field. Inflatables, face painting and caricatures will be available for free.

Fans can expect food, football and fun each week with different activities along Curtin Road such as live music and food trucks. Partners activating this season at the Block Party include: Amica Insurance, Allstate, Dunkin’, Entenmann’s Biggie Muffins, Ethical Energy, Highmark, Jersey Mike’s, Kracklin Kettle Korn, Lerch RV, NRG Energy, Onvo, PA National Guard, Penn State Health, PepsiCo., PSECU, Sheetz, Slaymaker, SRS Distribution, Thompson Creek, Topline Heating & Air, the US Army, Utz, Visit New Jersey and Weis Markets.

Penn State Football poster and buttons will be available at the marketing table.

The live music will be performed on the main team arrival stage for all games.

Penn State Bookstore merchandise trailers selling officially licensed Penn State gear and traditional book-style game programs will be spread out along Curtin Road, as well as other locations around the stadium.

Cheer on the team as they arrive at West Shore Home Field at Beaver Stadium at the Team Arrival Pep Rally two hours before kickoff featuring the Penn State cheerleaders, Lionettes dance team, Penn State Blue Band and the Nittany Lion mascot. Team arrival is presented by Amica Insurance.

The Penn State Blue Band marches down the middle of the Block Party approximately one hour before the start of each game.

Bathrooms will be open and available for fans in both the Bryce Jordan Center (via gates A and B) and Medlar Field at Lubrano Park.

Happy Valley Hospitality and Tailgating Reminders

Penn State Athletics reminds fans to be respectful, show their Happy Valley Hospitality and exhibit the behaviors to make West Shore Home Field at Beaver Stadium game day safe. Be loud, proud, respectful, responsible, great fans and gracious hosts.

Fans are asked to please be alert to cars entering and exiting the parking lot.

Intercollegiate Athletics has also worked diligently on recycling and sustainability across ICA events and activities. Those sustainability efforts include making recycling bags available in the West Shore Home Field at Beaver Stadium parking lots. Fans are encouraged to be environmentally responsible and participate in Penn State’s recycling and sustainability efforts by separating recyclable items before, during and after the game.

Blue recycling bags and clear trash bags are located throughout the West Shore Home Field at Beaver Stadium parking lots. Bottles and cans only should be placed in the blue recycling bags. All other items should be placed in the clear trash bags.

Visit Penn State Bookstore’s 21 Game Day Sales Locations

The Penn State Bookstore has 21 locations inside and outside of the stadium on game days.

Penn State merchandise and book-style game programs are available at all 21 locations.

All locations are cashless.

The team shop location will be located in the tent outside of the Penn State All-Sports Museum. This location will be open beginning at 9 a.m. on game days.

Other pop up locations outside of the stadium on game day are located on Curtin Road across from the All-Sports Museum, team entrance on Curtin Road, outside of the Bryce Jordan Center ticket office, the overnight RV lot, the AG Arena, Porter Road at the northeast corner of the stadium, Lot 12 and Lot 31.

Inside West Shore Home Field at Beaver Stadium, Penn State Bookstore locations will be at lower concourse sections WE/WF, EE/EF, NJ/NL and NG/NH, Gate F, suite floors one and two, the Mount Nittany Club and the Letterman’s Club.

Additionally, there will be a trailer open on College Avenue downtown on Friday nights and game day Saturdays.

Penn State Sports Network

The Penn State Pregame Show is presented by Modelo and begins two-and-a-half hours before kickoff hosted by Jason Cabinda and Christian Hackenberg.

The former Nittany Lions will give fans a behind the scenes look at West Shore Home Field at Beaver Stadium and provide coverage of the football team arrival.

Following team arrival presented by Amica Insurance, the one-hour Tailgate Show presented by Weis Markets and hosted by Steve Jones, Jack Ham and Roger Corey, will bring fans up to speed on the day’s matchup.

The Kickoff Show presented by Amica Insurance, which includes a conversation with head coach James Franklin, leads up to kickoff, before Jones and Ham bring listeners the starting lineups and late-breaking news in the final minutes leading up to kickoff.

The Penn State Football broadcast concludes with the Postgame Show presented by the Pennsylvania Propane Foundation, featuring postgame locker room interviews, game statistics, stars and plays of the game and scores from around the nation.

The Penn State Coach’s Show presented by Pepsi, live from Toftrees at The Field Burger & Tap, in State College, is a weekly radio show hosted by Steve Jones and Roger Corey. The show airs Thursday evenings at 6 p.m. during the football and basketball season and features a Penn State football head coach James Franklin and men’s basketball head coach Mike Rhoades.

Inside Penn State Athletics, a three-minute daily update show hosted by Steve Jones airs Monday through Friday on most Network affiliates.

All Penn State Sports Network broadcasts can be heard via the Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics website, www.GoPSUsports.com.

The Penn State Sports Network is syndicated by Penn State Sports Enterprises, a property of Playfly Sports.

PARKING AND TRAFFIC

Game Day Traffic Pattern Remains in Effect

Penn State football’s game day traffic pattern is in place once again this season.

Please visit here to get to know your route to West Shore Home Field at Beaver Stadium before you depart for the game.

One-way traffic patterns will begin tentatively 2.5 hours prior to kickoff for all games. However, the one-way traffic pattern is subject to be moved earlier based on traffic flow and operational needs.

When the one-way traffic pattern is in effect, you must follow the entry point for your parking zone: N = Fox Hollow Road; E = Park Ave from I-99; S = Porter Road; W = Park Ave from Atherton St.

For postgame, the one-way, outbound traffic pattern is expected to end 60-90 minutes after the game. When the one-way pattern ends, fans will be able to exit their lot and leave the stadium vicinity via any route.

Fans can stay up to date on travel restrictions by visiting www.penndot.gov. Motorists can also stay up to date on the latest travel conditions by visiting www.511PA.com.

Fans can follow @beaver_stadium on X for traffic and parking updates on game day.

Day of Game Parking Purchase Location

Day of game parking can only be purchased (credit or debit only) at both Lot 25 and Lot 36.

Game day parking sales will begin when lots open until sold out or kickoff, whichever comes first.

General parking purchased is starting at $105 per game, pending availability.

Fans are encouraged to purchase parking passes in advance to not only to benefit from the savings, but to assist in smoother traffic and parking operations by displaying the pass as they approach roads to stadium parking.

Fans can purchase up to three advance single-game parking passes per account, per game, pending availability.

Parking Zone colors are as follows this season: West (green), North (blue), East (orange) and South (purple).

More information on parking and traffic can be found at: gopsusports.com/gameday.

Rideshare pickup and drop offs will be located at Pegula Ice Arena and the North Transit on the corner of Fox Hollow Road and Park Avenue.

Overnight Lot Presented by Lerch RV

The ORV lot will be open for entry at 6 p.m. through midnight on Thursdays before home games, 6 a.m. through midnight on Fridays before home games, and either 7 a.m. (for noon kickoffs) or 8 a.m. (for all other game times) on game day.

Lerch RV is the official RV dealership sponsor of Penn State Athletics and official RV dealership sponsor of Penn State Football.