2022 WeAreSC Travel Guide: Pac-12 Championship Game – USC/Utah

NO. 4 USC TROJANS (11-1. 8-1 PAC-12)/ NO. 12 UTAH UTES (9-3, 7-2 PAC-12)
Dec. 2: 5 p.m. PT/ 8 P.M. ET
Televised: ABC
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
Airport: McCarran International

Stadium: Allegiant Stadium (65,000)

Surface: Natural Grass

Allegiant parking lots open: 2 p.m.

Allegiant Stadium gates open: 3 p.m.

Mask requirement: Optional

Seating Chart: (See photo below)

Tickets: www.allegiantstadium.com/events/detail/pac-12-2022-championship-game

The opening line: The Trojans opened a 2 ½ -point favorite over Utah.

Projected Friday Las Vegas Weather Forecast: Mostly cloudy with a high of 62, low, 0f 46, 46 % humidity, 20%  precipitation, and at night a 23% chance of rain.

Websites: utahutes.com / usctrojans.com  

DIRECTIONS TO ALLEGIANT STADIUM

Allegiant Stadium is located adjacent to the world-famous Las Vegas Strip, directly west of Interstate-15 between the Russell Rd. and Tropicana Ave. exits. Allegiant Stadium is conveniently located less than three (3) miles from McCarran International Airport and in the proximity of countless Las Vegas resort hotels. The Stadium offers multiple drop-off and pick-up locations and is within walking distance from Las Vegas Blvd.

The best option for accessing Allegiant Stadium is from Las Vegas Blvd. via Hacienda Bridge, which will be closed to automobile traffic on game- and select event-days, allowing fans to safely walk across.

Coming from the North:

• Take I-15 Southbound (SB) to Tropicana Ave.
• Take Exit 37 for Tropicana Ave W.
• Right onto W Tropicana Ave
• Left on Dean Martin Dr.
• Right onto Al Davis Way

 Coming from the South:

• Take I-15 Northbound to Russell Rd.
• Take Exit 36 for Russell Road
• Follow signs for Tropicana Ave
• Left on W Tropicana Ave
• Left onto Dean Martin Dr.
• Right onto Al Davis Way

Coming from the West:

• Take 215 East toward I-15
• Use Exit 12B for I-15 Northbound
• Follow signs for Tropicana Ave
• Left on W Tropicana Ave
• Left onto Dean Martin Dr.
• Right onto Al Davis Way

Coming from the East:

• Take 215 West toward I-15
• Use Exit 12A for I-15 Northbound
• Follow signs for Tropicana Ave
• Left on W Tropicana Ave
• Left onto Dean Martin Dr.
• Right onto Al Davis Way

Parking

Lot F for $50.00. A 0.5 mile walk.

Public Transportation

The RTC’s Deuce bus runs 24/7 every 15 minutes from 57 stops along Las Vegas Blvd. with the closest stop near Hacienda Bridge at Mandalay Bay. A 24-hour pass, priced at $8, allows you to ride the Deuce to the game, back and anywhere else on the Strip you would like to go. Passes can be purchased on the RTC app.

Las Vegas Monorail

The Las Vegas Monorail operates along a 3.9-mile route from the SAHARA Las Vegas Station to the MGM Grand Station. MGM Grand Station is the closest station to Allegiant Stadium. Monorail trains arrive approximately every four (4) to eight (8) minutes. Please visit the Las Vegas Monorail website for more information on taking the monorail to Allegiant Stadium.

Pac-12 Fan Packages

• Hotel and Ticket Package – Be a VIP at the Champ Game
  • Fuse Experiences are offering Pac-12 fans an opportunity to find the perfect game ticket and hotel for the 2022 Pac-12 Football Championship game. Select your ticket location and hotel all in one stop!
• Hotel, Ticket, and Nightlife Package – Be a VIP in Vegas
  • Official host hotel partners of the Pac-12, MGM Resorts International and Resorts World Las Vegas, have created special fan hotel offerings around the event. Fans are invited to take advantage of these special rates when planning travel to Las Vegas. MGM Resorts International and Resorts World Las Vegas are the official host hotels of the Pac-12 and official partners of the Pac-12 Football Championship Game. Visit MGMResorts.com (click for special link) and Resorts World (Hilton & Conrad, click for special link) for room reservations and inquiries.

Pac-12 VIP Tailgate

Fans should be sure to enjoy the Pac-12 VIP Tailgate in Parking Lot N at Allegiant Stadium, scheduled for 1-4 p.m. PT ahead of kickoff on Friday.

• A variety of food, entertainment, and fun activities are on tap for the tailgate, including performances from university bands, cheer squads, and mascots.
• Tickets can be purchased at the entrance to the tailgate.

Pac-12 Plaza

• Pac-12 Plaza – Pac-12 Plaza at Allegiant Stadium will be located at the North Gate entrance and will open to fans at 3 p.m. PT.
• The Trophy – Fans will have the chance to take a photo with the Pac-12 Football Championship trophy, to enjoy several shareable photo opportunities.
• #Pac12FCG – Fans who share their photos with the hashtag #Pac12FCG on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram will have the chance to be featured on the video board at Allegiant Stadium.
• Pac-12 Partners – Fans visiting Pac-12 Plaza will also be invited to interact with several on-site activations from Pac-12 partners, including Old Trapper, Sprouts, and Zayo.

2022 #Pac12FCG Activations & Entertainment Information (subject to change)

• Pac-12 Football Alumni Council– A special ceremony recognizing members of the Pac-12 Alumni Council will be held on the field during the game. Attendees will include:
  • Brandon Sanders (Arizona), Shane Vereen (California), Mike Pritchard (Colorado), Chad Brown (Colorado), Mike Belotti (Oregon), Tyrell Crosby (Oregon), Toi Cook (Stanford), Johnathan Franklin (UCLA), Tim McDonald (USC), Brock Huard (Washington), Lincoln Kennedy (Washington), Jack Thompson (Washington State), and Robert Tobeck (Washington State).
• Title IX Alumni Presentation – Sponsored by Sprouts Farmers Market, representatives from both competing teams will gather for an impactful ceremony during the game, commemorating the 50th anniversary of the passage of Title IX.
• National Anthem– The phenomenal singers of the newest Cirque du Soleil production, Mad Apple, are bringing the sounds and rhythm of New York City to Las Vegas. Fans can check them out inside the New York-New York Hotel & Casino on the Strip, belting all of the favorite NYC tunes. They’ll be there to kick off the championship game with an exceptionally mad performance of the National Anthem.
  • Mad Apple, the newest and maddest Cirque du Soleil production on the Strip, is a delicious cocktail of high-flying acrobatics, music, dance, comedy, and magic celebrating the city that never sleeps. Mad Apple is a nonstop New York thrill ride from the moment you step into the theater. From pre-show magic to the band playing the biggest hits inspired by the city, Mad Apple blurs the lines between circus, live entertainment, and New York nightlife culture.
• Dr Pepper Halftime Tuition Toss – Halftime entertainment will include the Dr Pepper Tuition Toss where two finalist contestants will compete to win $100,000 in tuition.
• 7 Seconds to Catch 6 – During the game, one lucky fan will compete in this 76®-sponsored promotion for a chance to win $7,600 in gas cards.
• Nevada Black Legislative Caucus – Members of the Nevada Black Legislative Youth Council will be in attendance and recognized during the game. Pac-12 Executive Commissioner of Football Operations Merton Hanks will speak at the group’s conference on Wednesday, Nov. 30.
• Native American Heritage Celebration – Tribal leaders from the regions of both participating teams will be honored during the game.
• 2022 WNBA Champion Las Vegas Aces – The Pac-12 will host members of the 2022 WNBA Champions and the Finals trophy won by the Las Vegas Aces.
• NFL Pro Bowl Games – There will be a collaboration with the NFL Pro Bowl Games, with representatives on site at Allegiant Stadium to host a pre-sale table for the NFL all-star event.
• University Band Performances – Marching bands from both participating teams will perform throughout the game and during halftime ceremony.
• Johnny Grier Remembrance – There will be a pregame moment of recognition for the late Johnny Grier, the first African American official in NFL history. Referees will wear commemorative “23” patches to honor his uniform number. Grier passed away in March 2022.
• Pac-12 Mascots – Mascots from all 12 Universities will be in attendance to entertain the fans and the annual Mascot Music Video will be premiered in game.
• Postgame Celebration – Following the game, the 2022 Pac-12 Football Championship trophy and Pac-12 Football Championship Game Most Valuable Player award will be presented on the field.

Clear bag policy

Bags must be clear plastic, vinyl or PVC and must not exceed 12” x 6” x 12”

Small clutch bags, 4.5” x 6.5” x 2” can be taken into the stadium in addition to one of the approved clear bags described above.

An exception will be made for any necessary medical items, but all such items are subject to inspection prior to entry into Allegiant Stadium. Prohibited items include, but are not limited to, purses larger than a clutch bag, coolers, briefcases, backpacks, fanny packs, cinch bags, seat cushions, luggage of any kind, computer bags, and camera bags or any bag larger than the permissible size.