Watch: Your GamePlan For GameDay
UPDATED: Oct. 5, 2020, 10:18 a.m. CT
In coordination with state public health officials, the Southeastern Conference and university officials, LSU Athletics today announced plans welcoming ticketed fans to Tiger Stadium for the 2020 football season. In order to accommodate fans and to comply with public health guidelines, LSU is implementing numerous changes to its gameday policies and Tiger Stadium will open the 2020 season with 25 percent capacity.
The health and safety of fans is the top priority in LSU Athletics’ planning and preparation for the 2020 football season in Tiger Stadium. Among numerous safety measures, fans will be required to wear face masks on campus and in Tiger Stadium, tailgating on campus will not be permitted and physical distancing will be mandatory.
A comprehensive and regularly updated list of all COVID-19 related changes and fan notifications can be found below. Fans can also receive updates with the new LSU Sports Mobile App.
LSU Athletics officials remind fans plans for 2020 are subject to change before and during the season along with changes to public-health guidelines related to the spread of COVID-19.
Tickets & Parking
Mobile ticketing will be implemented for 2020 that allows for faster delivery of tickets to fans, contactless transactions at gates and more flexibility for ticket holders. For step-by-step instructions, visit LSUsports.net/mobiletickets.
Season ticket holders for 2020 should expect their total allotment of tickets to be reduced in order to ensure a maximum number of ticket holders can attend games in 2020. The LSU Athletics Ticket Office has been in contact with ticket holders via email on next steps in the distribution process. At this time, single-game tickets will not be available.
LSU Athletics and LSU Student Government have contacted with full-time students via email with details.
Please contact the LSU Athletic Ticket office at (225) 578-0100 with questions.
Parking & Tailgating
For the 2020 football season, all parking lots will require a parking permit, including free lots.
View complete details and the new parking map here.
LSU fans received parking permits on Wednesday, Sept. 23, via email, while some fans will receive a printed permit in the mail. Students who are awarded tickets will be contacted separately on how to obtain parking. Season ticket holders who do not have parking permits will be assigned a pass in a designated free lot via email. Fans will also be given the opportunity to exchange their pass for a paid lot if they choose to do so by logging into their account at LSUsports.net/myaccount and clicking the “manage my account” where fans can use the exchange feature.
Tailgating on campus will not be permitted in 2020 and LSU Athletics is encouraging fans without tickets to enjoy the game from home in order to help minimize the number of people on campus. In order to comply with public health guidelines, tailgating and tailgate setups, including tents, trailers, outdoor cooking, generators and communal food and beverage areas will not be permitted on campus.
Fans are permitted to gather near their vehicle with household members or a small group with whom they traveled. An updated list of prohibited items and 2020 tailgating policies can be found below.
Health & Safety Guidelines
Fans with medical issues of concern as listed by the CDC are encouraged to enjoy games on television from home this season.
LSU Athletics is asking all Tiger fans to adhere to health and safety guidelines as directed by public health officials.
Geaux Safe and other in-stadium policies remain in place for 2020 and LSU officials are asking fans to reduce what they bring to games to help minimize contact points for bag checks.
NOTE: The CDC COVID-19 Screening form is no longer required for admission to home LSU Athletics events (updated Sept. 28, 2020).
Questions
Fans with questions regarding any LSU Athletics policy should contact LSU Guest Services at (225) 578-4085 or the LSU Athletic Ticket Office at 225-578-0100 during normal business hours (M-F, 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. CT). This service will also be available before, during and after LSU Athletics events. Follow live updates @LSUgameops on Twitter and with the new LSU Sports Mobile App on Apple and Android devices.
2020 Tiger Stadium Plans and Policies (as of Sept. 9, 2020)
Fan Attendance Goals
- Provide a safe experience for student-athletes, staff and fans.
- Comply with state and CDC guidelines for opening Tiger Stadium.
- Comply with NCAA and SEC fan health and safety guidelines.
- Follow achievable health recommendations from CDC, WHO and other health authorities.
- Implement a comprehensive plan to accommodate maximum permitted stadium capacity.
Tiger Stadium Capacity & Ticketing
- Tiger Stadium capacity will be limited to 25% for the start of the 2020 season. The LSU Athletic Ticket office will work to seat singles and groups of up to approximately 8 people as close to their original seat locations as possible.
- LSU Athletics anticipates all ticketholders who opted in for the 2020 season will get at least a portion of their ticket allocation.
- 2020 season ticketholders should expect their total allotment of tickets to be reduced in order to ensure a maximum number of ticketholders can attend games in 2020. The LSU Athletic Ticket office will be in touch about next steps in the distribution process.
- Ticketholders who want to opt out of their 2020 season tickets can do so via a form that will be emailed from the LSU Ticket Office this week. The deadline to opt out was Friday, September 11.
- All tickets will be mobile. Fans should access their account on LSUtix.net or from the new LSU Sports Mobile App.
- Mobile tickets will be distributed the week of each game to accommodate any changes in schedule or capacity.
- At this time single-game tickets will not be available.
Student Tickets
- LSU Athletics and LSU Student Government are coordinating ticket plans and will be in contact with students via email with details.
- Students will be able to enter through any gate.
- Student section will remain in the north end zone.
- Students will be grouped with assigned seating for physical distancing.
Fan Safety Precautions
- Fans who might be sick or experiencing COVID-19 symptoms should stay home and contact a physician.
- (Requirement removed 9/28/20)
All ticket holders 18 years of age and older must complete the CDC Facilities COVID-19 screening. The screening may be completed on the LSU Sports Mobile app on GameDays. Those fans not familiar with the CDC Facilities COVID-19 screening questions can access these at www.cdc.gov/screening/index.html. - Face masks covering the nose and mouth are required on campus and inside Tiger Stadium. Face masks may be temporarily removed while consuming food and beverages.
- Face shields should only be worn in combination with a face mask.
- Physical distancing will be mandatory in all areas.
- Fans must follow all safety and health guidelines as indicated by on-premise signage at Tiger Stadium.
- Fans are not permitted to smoke or vape on LSU campus.
- Fans with medical issues of concern as listed by the CDC are encouraged to enjoy games on television from home this season.
- Fans are asked to reduce what they bring to Tiger Stadium to minimize contact points and bag searches. Geaux Safe and other in-stadium policies remain in place for 2020.
- All transactions will be cashless. Cash-to-card kiosks will be available.
Enhanced Sanitation & Cleaning Protocols
- All industry-standard ICS cleaning and disinfection best practices for seating, concourses, restrooms and other areas of the stadium have been implemented.
- Staff have completed a top-to-bottom deep cleaning and sanitation of Tiger Stadium
- Restrooms will be regularly disinfected.
- Additional staff will be on site dedicated solely to cleaning and disinfecting.
- Hand sanitizer will be provided at all levels and at concession stands and bathrooms.
- Hand-washing stations have been installed around Tiger Stadium.
- Hand sanitizer dispensers have been installed at Tiger Stadium.
Physical Distancing
- The Tiger Stadium footprint will be expanded to allow for physical distancing and additional entry gates.
- Fans should maintain 6-feet of physical distancing at all times.
- Elevator use will be limited capacity and restricted to immediate family units. Fans who need to use elevators are encouraged to arrive early.
- Physical distancing will be enforced at all gates, concessions stands, restrooms and merchandise stands. Concession stands and bathrooms that cannot accommodate physical distancing in lines will be closed.
- Fans will be encouraged to use stairs and ramps rather than elevators when possible.
- Staff will monitor lines for restrooms for physical distancing.
Entry Gates & New Stadium Footprint
- Face masks covering nose and mouth are required in Tiger Stadium.
- (Requirement removed 9/28/20)
All ticket holders 18 years of age and older must complete the CDC Facilities COVID-19 screening. The screening may be completed on the LSU Sports Mobile app on GameDays. Those fans not familiar with the CDC Facilities COVID-19 screening questions can access these at www.cdc.gov/screening/index.html. - New ticket gate layout will accommodate queuing with 6-feet social distancing and additional entry gates will be added. Ticketed fans can enter through any gate.
- Via fencing, the Tiger Stadium footprint is being expanded for physical distancing. Only ticketed fans will be permitted inside the fenced perimeter which will include the PMAC and portions of North Stadium Drive.
- Clear Bag Policy remains in place, though fans are encouraged not to bring bags into the stadium. Bag checks will be very limited, and times of entry increased for those fans who bring bags into the stadium.
- Medical bag checks will be at Southwest gate and gates 9 and 10.
- Fans are encouraged to review Geaux Safe policies for Tiger Stadium.
Tailgating & Campus Closures
- Tailgating will not be permitted on LSU’s campus in 2020.
- Prohibited items:
- Trailers
- Tents/Canopies/Structures of any kind
- Displays – decorations, lights, etc.
- Bars and any communal food/beverage
- Coolers
- Catering or Food Sales
- Tables and chairs
- Grills or any portable cooking mechanism
- Generators
- Fencing/Flooring
- Televisions
- Portable Audio Systems (setups and outside of vehicles)
- Lawn Games
- Fans can gather with household members or a small group with whom they traveled in the same vehicle. Congregations of multiple groups and families will be prohibited.
- Prohibited items:
- Face masks are required on campus, especially when it is not possible to maintain appropriate physical distancing.
- All campus buildings will be closed.
- Bathrooms on campus will be closed. Porta-potties will be limited.
Parking Lots & Shuttles
- All lots, including free lots, will require a parking permit. The LSU Athletic Ticket Office will contact ticketholders with details on parking passes.
- Lots not in use on gameday will be closed and barricaded.
- Lot assignments will be adjusted to consolidate parking close to Tiger Stadium.
- Lots will open 4 hours before game time.
- Shuttles will not be made available at this time.
- For the 2020 season, ADA Parking will be accommodated in the Nicholson Gateway Parking Garage.
Motor home/RV Overnight Parking & Tailgating Policies
- Overnight parking for motor homes/RVs will be accommodated in lot 412 only.
- Social gatherings, RV hopping and tailgating will not be permitted in overnight parking.
- Overnight parking will open at 6 p.m. on Fridays for motor homes and RVs only.
- Fans are asked to gather only with their travel party and within the footprint of their motor homes or RV.
- The LSU Athletic Ticket office will be in contact with motor home and RV parking permit holders with more details.
Pre-Game Events
- Ordinarily scheduled events that will not be held in 2020 include:
- Tiger Walk down “Victory Hill” including band and team walk.
- TAF pregame tailgate held inside the PMAC for TAF members and guests.
- National L Club pregame tailgate
- Nicholson Gateway Fan Fest
Concessions & Merchandise
- All transactions will be cashless. Cash to credit machines will be available.
- UPDATED 10/5, 10:15 a.m. CT: Alcohol sales shall be provided only to customers who will return to their ticketed seats for consumption, and no standing consumption shall be allowed. No sales shall be conducted to a patron who is not wearing a face covering. No alcohol sales shall occur after the end of the third quarter or 11 p.m. CT, whichever is earlier.
UPDATED 9/10, 3 p.m. CT: Based on updated directives from state public health officials, LSU does not anticipate serving alcohol in general or premium areas of Tiger Stadium for game 1 of the 2020 football season. This is subject to change and LSU will continue to coordinate with state officials.- Fans will be permitted to bring 1 (one) 1-liter (34 ounce) or smaller factory sealed bottle of water allowed into Tiger Stadium.
- Limited concession stands will be open. Concession stands that cannot accommodate physical distancing in lines will be closed.
- Concession stands will offer a simplified menu with only pre-packaged items to minimize contact with food and decrease transaction times.
- Pre-packaged condiments will be provided to fans.
- There will be no self-service buffets in premium areas. Staff will serve fans.
- Additional vending machines will be installed throughout the stadium.
- Refill stations have been disabled. Fans will receive refills from the concession stand.
- Fans can locate open concession stands with the new LSU Sports Mobile App.
Premium Areas – Suites
- “Suite hopping” will be prohibited
- Hand sanitizer will be available in each suite.
- Suite menus will be adjusted for “grab-and-go” items.
- No live LSU game feed on televisions during game on common area televisions.
- All common area furniture will be removed.
Premium Areas – Club Spaces
- Physical distancing will be accommodated at all served buffet and beverage lines.
- Sneeze guards have been installed at buffets.
- Staff will serve guests at buffets.
- Disinfectant teams will be periodically cleaning throughout club spaces.
- Hand sanitizer will be provided throughout club spaces.
- Food and drink must be consumed in outdoor seating area and will be served in to go boxes.
- All indoor furniture will be removed.
Band and Cheer
- Per SEC policy, bands will be restricted from performing on the field before games and at halftime.
- Visiting team bands and spirit squads will not be permitted in Tiger Stadium.
- On-field performances, presentations and recognitions shall be prohibited including, but not limited to, sponsor and donor recognitions and athletic department student-athlete and team recognitions.
- The Tiger Marching Band will not “step off” at the Greek Theater.
- The Tiger Marching Band size will be reduced for physical distancing.
- The band will not perform along North Stadium for the Tiger Walk or at the PMAC.