Aug. 30, 2025
Kickoff: 2 p.m. ET
Gates Open: 12:30 p.m. (90 minutes before)
TV: ESPN+
Promo: Gold Rush/Family Day
2025 Milan Puskar Stadium – WVU Game Day Central
Game Day Central is the one-stop hub for Mountaineer fans with timelines, maps, parking info, Almost Heaven Village programming, stadium policies and more.
Walk-through metal detectors are at all major venues. Fans will not have to empty clear bags or pockets; cell phones, keys, and wallets can stay on you. The state-of-art detectors allow fast entry. Arrive early to get used to the system. WVU’s clear bag policy remains in effect.
Located between the Light Blue and Teal Lots, featuring food trucks, inflatables, DJ, yard games, team shop, and WVU Spirit Squads. Open 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Still in effect. Visit wvusports.com/clearbag for permissible items and FAQs.
Begins approx. 11:30 a.m., 2.5 hours before kickoff. Includes the wave to WVU Medicine Children’s.
Open 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Located inside Caperton Indoor Practice Facility. Open 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Free family games, inflatables, and activities.
Turn-key tailgating available outside the north gate.
Available for $20/seat, cashless sales only.
All concessions and parking are cashless.
Exclusive donor lounge in the south end zone with upscale seating.
ADA accessible gates: North, Northwest, Northeast, Southeast, Southwest.
Shuttles available two hours prior to kickoff until mid-first quarter, then postgame until one hour after.
Permitted only in designated smoking areas near gates.
Section 133 is alcohol-free and family-friendly.
West Virginia opens its 2025 season vs. Robert Morris at 2 p.m. on Aug. 30.
Promo: Gold Rush & Family Day (wear Gold).
Tickets in select areas available as low as $50.
Will Call: Opens noon at North Gate.
Students: Request tickets beginning Friday before game week at wvugame.com/students.
All lots open at 7 a.m. Saturday.
Med Center Drive is restricted to Blue Lot permit holders.
Blue Lot: unrestricted until 4 hours before kickoff, then attendants assign spaces. No ADA shuttle from Blue Lot.
RV Parking: Open Friday (various times for lots). Must clear by noon Sunday.
ADA Parking: Limited single-game purchase ($45) at WVU Law School (Brown Lot). Valid placard, permit, and ID required. ADA shuttles run from Green and Brown Lots to SE/SW gates.
Controlled beer sales inside stadium by Sodexo. No alcohol in/out of stadium. Designated driver program available with wristband and free soda.
Download “WVU Sports” for tickets, news, and updates.
Call (304) 293-FANS or text WVU to 83200 on game day. Follow @GamedayWVU on Twitter for announcements.
Prohibited.
No vehicles allowed on Don Nehlen Drive (formerly Willowdale) from Route 705 after games. Both lanes exit traffic only. Star City area delays expected. Use primary routes (Mileground/Route 705 to I-68/I-79).
MountainLine buses run from Mountaineer Mall starting two hours pregame until one hour postgame. Cost $3 round trip (children 3 & under free).
Runs from 9:30 a.m. until one hour postgame. Free on game days.
Non-clear bags, alcoholic beverages, weapons, drones, selfie sticks, umbrellas, hard containers. Only unopened plastic bottles of water/soft drinks permitted. Baby strollers not allowed in seating areas (check at Guest Services). Signs/banners not permitted.
Kickoff: 2 p.m. ET
Gates Open: 12:30 p.m. (90 minutes before)
TV: ESPN+
Promo: Gold Rush/Family Day
2025 Milan Puskar Stadium – WVU Game Day Central
Game Day Central is the one-stop hub for Mountaineer fans with timelines, maps, parking info, Almost Heaven Village programming, stadium policies and more.
Metal Detectors
Walk-through metal detectors are at all major venues. Fans will not have to empty clear bags or pockets; cell phones, keys, and wallets can stay on you. The state-of-art detectors allow fast entry. Arrive early to get used to the system. WVU’s clear bag policy remains in effect.
Almost Heaven Village
Located between the Light Blue and Teal Lots, featuring food trucks, inflatables, DJ, yard games, team shop, and WVU Spirit Squads. Open 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Clear Bag Policy
Still in effect. Visit wvusports.com/clearbag for permissible items and FAQs.
Mountaineer Mantrip
Begins approx. 11:30 a.m., 2.5 hours before kickoff. Includes the wave to WVU Medicine Children’s.
Hall of Traditions
Open 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Kids Zone
Located inside Caperton Indoor Practice Facility. Open 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Free family games, inflatables, and activities.
REVELxp Tailgating
Turn-key tailgating available outside the north gate.
Stadium Seatbacks
Available for $20/seat, cashless sales only.
Cashless Venue
All concessions and parking are cashless.
MAC Field Lounge
Exclusive donor lounge in the south end zone with upscale seating.
ADA Accessibility
ADA accessible gates: North, Northwest, Northeast, Southeast, Southwest.
Shuttles available two hours prior to kickoff until mid-first quarter, then postgame until one hour after.
Smoking Policy
Permitted only in designated smoking areas near gates.
Family Fun Zone
Section 133 is alcohol-free and family-friendly.
Tickets
West Virginia opens its 2025 season vs. Robert Morris at 2 p.m. on Aug. 30.
Promo: Gold Rush & Family Day (wear Gold).
Tickets in select areas available as low as $50.
Will Call: Opens noon at North Gate.
Students: Request tickets beginning Friday before game week at wvugame.com/students.
General Parking
All lots open at 7 a.m. Saturday.
Med Center Drive is restricted to Blue Lot permit holders.
Blue Lot: unrestricted until 4 hours before kickoff, then attendants assign spaces. No ADA shuttle from Blue Lot.
RV Parking: Open Friday (various times for lots). Must clear by noon Sunday.
ADA Parking: Limited single-game purchase ($45) at WVU Law School (Brown Lot). Valid placard, permit, and ID required. ADA shuttles run from Green and Brown Lots to SE/SW gates.
Alcohol
Controlled beer sales inside stadium by Sodexo. No alcohol in/out of stadium. Designated driver program available with wristband and free soda.
WVU Sports App
Download “WVU Sports” for tickets, news, and updates.
Fanline
Call (304) 293-FANS or text WVU to 83200 on game day. Follow @GamedayWVU on Twitter for announcements.
Stadium Re-entry
Prohibited.
Traffic Info
No vehicles allowed on Don Nehlen Drive (formerly Willowdale) from Route 705 after games. Both lanes exit traffic only. Star City area delays expected. Use primary routes (Mileground/Route 705 to I-68/I-79).
Buses
MountainLine buses run from Mountaineer Mall starting two hours pregame until one hour postgame. Cost $3 round trip (children 3 & under free).
PRT
Runs from 9:30 a.m. until one hour postgame. Free on game days.
Prohibited Items
Non-clear bags, alcoholic beverages, weapons, drones, selfie sticks, umbrellas, hard containers. Only unopened plastic bottles of water/soft drinks permitted. Baby strollers not allowed in seating areas (check at Guest Services). Signs/banners not permitted.
Additional Notes
- Ruby Memorial Hospital closed to the public during games. Emergency access via Elmer Prince Drive.
- No soliciting or commercial rental trucks in lots.
- FAA restrictions: no navigation near stadium except law enforcement/medical aircraft.
