CFP National Championship Game Day Guide
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The 2022 CFP National Championship Game Day Guide provides comprehensive details to help you with your national championship game experience. Information includes:
- Playoff Playbook
- COVID-19 Protocols
- Bag Policy
- Mobile Tickets
- Game Day Parking
- Schedule and Seating
- Guest Code of Conduct
- Prohibited Items
- Important Contact Information
- Tickets
- Stadium Information
- For Parents and Children
- Guests with Disabilities
- Alcohol Policy
- CFP Merchandise
THE X’S AND O’S FOR A SAFE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP EXPERIENCE
The College Football Playoff asks that you follow all Lucas Oil Stadium policies, including health and safety policies and posted instructions, while in the stadium and on stadium grounds. An inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 and its variants exists in any public place where people are present. COVID-19 is an extremely dangerous disease that can lead to severe illness and death. While people of all ages and health conditions have been adversely affected by COVID-19, certain people have been identified by public health authorities as having greater risk based on age and/or underlying medical conditions. No precautions can completely eliminate the risk of exposure to COVID-19. By entering the stadium and stadium grounds, you voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19 and its variants.
COVID-19 PROTOCOLS
For your safety and in accordance with local health and safety guidelines, all fans are encouraged to wear a face covering, except when actively eating or drinking.
CLEAR BAG POLICY
A clear bag policy will be enforced at the 2022 College Football Playoff National Championship. All guests and items are subject to physical inspection by security personnel and should be prepared to open their bags and may be asked to shift and possibly remove the contents.
Patrons are allowed to carry one clear plastic, vinyl or PVC bag that does not exceed the dimensions 12" X 6" X 12" or a one-gallon size clear plastic freezer bag. Fans may also carry in a small clutch bag or purse approximately the size of a hand. Fans without clear bags or small clutch bag are encouraged to use the security lines marked “EXPRESS LANES” for entry into Lucas Oil Stadium
ALL CLEAR BAGS WILL BE SUBJECT TO SEARCH UPON ENTRY INTO LUCAS OIL STADIUM
NO REGULAR PURSES, BACKPACKS, ETC. ARE PERMITTED
MOBILE TICKETS
Attending the 2022 College Football Playoff National Championship is safe and secure with the help of mobile ticketing. All mobile tickets can be viewed and managed from your smartphone through the CFBPlayoff App. For more information about managing your mobile tickets, visit collegefootballplayoff.com/mobiletickets.
GAME DAY PARKING
ACCESSIBLE PARKING
Accessible parking spots are available for $50 (cash only) per vehicle on a first come, first-served basis in the stadium’s South Lot for those with a valid disabled parking placard or license plate. Entrance for these spaces is at Gate 10 off West McCarty Street. These spaces will be available starting at 1 p.m. ET on game day.
PARKING LOTS
For those who have CFP National Championship parking passes for the lots surrounding the stadium, those lots will open at 1 p.m. ET and will close two hours after the game ends.
TAILGATING
Tailgating will be allowed in the lots surrounding Lucas Oil Stadium. For those parking in the Valspar Lot, limited tailgating will be allowed. No open flames including charcoal grills will be allowed. Propane grills are acceptable.
GENERAL PARKING
There is no general parking for vehicles, RVs, buses and limousines in the lots surrounding Lucas Oil Stadium. All lots surrounding the stadium will be pass lots only. Those looking to purchase parking for the National Championship can visit VisitIndy.com/indianapolis-transportation-parking for more information on parking in the Indianapolis downtown area.
RIDESHARE
Please utilize Northbound Illinois Street as the pick-up/drop-off location for ride share for the CFP National Championship. To request a ride, guests must exit the stadium and walk toward Illinois Street to ensure a smooth pick-up. Guests will be unable to request a ride until they are outside of the geofenced perimeter.
TAXIS
The telephone number for Indianapolis Yellow Cab is 317-487-7777.
SCHEDULE AND SEATING
| GAME DAY SCHEDULE | |
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| 10 A.M. - 3 P.M. | PLAYOFF FAN CENTRAL INDIANA CONVENTION CENTER |
| NOON | CAPITAL ONE STAGE AT ALLSTATE CHAMPIONSHIP TAILGATE MONUMENT CIRCLE |
| 1 P.M. | LUCAS OIL STADIUM'S PARKING LOTS OPEN TO PUBLIC WITH PASSES |
| 5 P.M. | CFP TICKET OFFICE AND STADIUM GATES OPEN |
| 8:15 P.M. | KICKOFF |
| HALFTIME | TICKET OFFICE CLOSES |
| 2 HOURS POSTGAME | PARKING LOTS CLOSE |
| LIGHT SHOW |
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| Help us light up Lucas Oil Stadium on game day! Make sure you’re in your seats with your phones ready before 7:45 p.m. ET on Monday, so that you can be a part of the return of the CFP National Championship pre-game light show! TO PARTICIPATE:
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GUEST CODE OF CONDUCT
Every guest who visits Lucas Oil Stadium for the CFP National Championship deserves the best possible experience. Lucas Oil Stadium has established this Guest Code of Conduct that will allow everyone in attendance at the stadium to enjoy all aspects of the event. We ask that everyone conduct themselves in a manner that does not take away from other’s enjoyment of the game. ANY VIOLATION OF THESE RULES COULD RESULT IN IMMEDIATE EXPULSION FROM THE STADIUM.
Guests are prohibited from:
- Unauthorized entry onto the playing field or interfering with the progress of the game
- Refusing to show a ticket when asked by a stadium representative
- Attempting to sit in seats for which you are not properly ticketed
- Using foul or abusive language or gestures
- Threatening other patrons with words and/or actions
- Fighting
- Throwing or kicking an object in Lucas Oil Stadium or onto the field
- Interfering with other guests’ ability to enjoy the game
- Wearing clothing with abusive or vulgar terminology or inappropriate photographs or symbols
- Wearing obscene or indecent clothing
- Displaying obscene or indecent signs
- Standing on seats or chairs
- Stepping over chairs from one row to another
- Standing, sitting or loitering in aisles, stairs, ramps or other areas of conveyance
- Placing food or beverages on walls, ledges or overhangs that may spill or drop on guests below
- Liquor containers, bottles, cans, liquid containers or coolers (except for guests with special medical or dietary needs)
- Food not dispensed by Lucas Oil Stadium concessionaires
- Running or jogging in Lucas Oil Stadium
- Disorderly conduct
- Public Intoxication
- Possession or use of drugs
- Public indecency
- Obstructing justice
- Criminal trespass
- Selling items or tickets on Lucas Oil Stadium property
- Distributing or displaying handbills without prior consent
- Smoking (except outside gates) or spitting. Smoking and the use of all tobacco products is strictly prohibited inside Lucas Oil Stadium and on the exterior balconies. This includes the use of Vapor or E cigarettes and any type of smokeless tobacco. Smoking is only allowed in designated smoking areas outside of Lucas Oil Stadium. Indiana Law requires all smoking to be outside of the stadium eight (8) feet away from any entry point.
- Those observing other guests violating these policies should report the incident to the nearest stadium representative
| PROHIBITED ITEMS |
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As a condition of admission, all guests and their belongings are subject to a physical search. Patrons may refuse inspections; however management reserves the right to refuse entry. For the safety of our guests, please note the following items are prohibited from Lucas Oil Stadium:
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IMPORTANT CONTACT INFORMATION
EMERGENCY INFORMATION
Lucas Oil Stadium has an Emergency Response Plan (ERP) in the event an emergency occurs. Part of this plan includes a command center on event days staffed by LOS personnel and local law enforcement/emergency management personnel. You are encouraged to take the following steps in the event of an emergency:
- Be aware of your location in the stadium at all times.
- Identify the nearest exit to your location.
- Listen for and follow instructions from the stadium public address system.
- Ask for assistance and information from stadium staff, uniformed security and medical personnel.
GUESTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT ISSUES OR CONCERNS BY TEXTING ISSUE AND LOCATION TO 317-644-HELP.
FIRST AID
IU Health will provide First Aid inside Lucas Oil Stadium. The main First Aid Office is located in the Northwest corner of Street Level, adjacent from section 145 at the bottom of the pedestrian ramp. There are five (5) satellite First Aid Stations throughout the building. Two (2) are located on Street Level across from sections 118 and 145, one (1) is on Club/Loge Level by section 323, and two (2) are located on the Terrace Level near sections 519 and 544.
For emergencies on game day, please find the nearest usher or contact facility security from any red house phone by dialing Stadium Control at x3444 or 317-262-3444.
GUEST SERVICES
Guest Services staff are located throughout the stadium and can assist guests with general inquiries, lost and found, stadium directions, emergencies, as well as provide general information and assist with accommodations for guests with disabilities. Guest Services personnel are uniformed and easily recognizable. The uniform attire includes black pants, red shirt and grey jacket.
GUEST SERVICE KIOSKS CAN BE FOUND IN THESE LOCATIONS:
- STREET LEVEL: Southeast corner, near section 121
- CLUB LOGE LEVEL: Southwest corner, adjacent to section 330
- TERRACE LEVEL: Southeast corner by elevator lobby, across from section 519 and Northwest corner by elevator lobby, across from section 545
| IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS |
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| GUEST SERVICES 317-262-8600 LOST AND FOUND |
TICKETS
AUTHORIZED TICKET DISTRIBUTIONS
The College Football Playoff, including its sponsors and stakeholders, Playoff Premium, the Indianapolis 2022 Host Committee, Ticketmaster (Fan-to-Fan Ticket Exchange) and participating teams and conferences, are authorized ticket distributors. All persons are advised to purchase tickets from authorized ticket distributors.
TICKET OFFICE/TICKET RESOLUTIONS
Ticket office windows are located at the Southeast corner and open at 5 p.m. on gameday. For CFP ticket questions, please call 469-706-9010 or email: tickets@collegefootballplayoff.com.
PLAYOFF PREMIUM
The 2022 Playoff Premium program features VIP suites ranging in capacities from eight to 28 seats and include a premium food and beverage package for each guest, plus an option to purchase hotel rooms from Playoff Premium’s room black and an option to purchase preferred stadium parking. The College Football Playoff and its event experience providers Colonnade Group, Dallas Fan Fares, Elder Sports Marketing and QuintEvents are the official Playoff Premium providers.
RESALE OF TICKETS
Fans who purchase tickets from someone other than Ticketmaster or participating institutions or conferences do so at their own risk. The tickets could be counterfeit. The College Football Playoff is not responsible for and will not provide a replacement or refund of any kind for invalid tickets purchased through an unauthorized secondary ticket provider.
SCALPING AND PROFITEERING POLICIES
The resale or attempted reselling of tickets on Lucas Oil Stadium property is prohibited by law. Violators will be removed from the premises and subject to arrest and prosecution as appropriate.
STUDENT-ATHLETE GUEST TICKET DISTRIBUTION
Student-athlete guests must enter at the Southeast corner of Lucas Oil Stadium via a pass list on game day starting at 5 p.m.
TICKET POLICY
All individuals, regardless of age, require a ticket for stadium entry. Lap passes are not issued.
STADIUM INFORMATION
LUCAS OIL STADIUM
INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46225
BANNER, FLAGS AND SIGNS
No banners, flags or signs (handheld or otherwise) will be permitted in Lucas Oil Stadium.
CAMERAS
Video cameras are prohibited for the 2022 College Football Playoff National Championship. Still cameras are permitted inside Lucas Oil Stadium, but lens length is restricted to 6 inches extended.
CASH CONVERSION
Lucas Oil Stadium is cashless, which allows for a safer environment between staff members and fans. There are two cash-to-card kiosks located in Lucas Oil Stadium in Sections 116 and 543 in the concourse.
CHARGING STATIONS
Limited charging stations are located throughout Lucas Oil Stadium, so guests are able to recharge their devices and stay connected during the game.
ELEVATORS / ESCALATORS / RAMPS
Lucas Oil Stadium has a total of 11 elevators, 12 escalators and 2 ADA approved ramp systems that are available to assist with moving guests to and from the different levels of the stadium.
ENTRANCES
There are four main entrances to Lucas Oil Stadium. Entrances will open at 5 p.m. for the 2022 College Football Playoff National Championship. Please make sure to have your mobile tickets pulled up on your prior to entering the gate area.
FOOD AND BEVERAGE
Centerplate offers a wide variety of food and beverage choices for guests. There are over 160 permanent and portable concession stands located throughout the stadium. All concession stands in Lucas Oil Stadium are accessible and accept major credit cards. Outside food and beverages are not allowed in Lucas Oil Stadium.
LOST AND FOUND
Lost & Found items are to be turned in to Guest Services kiosk at Section 121. After the game, these items will be left at Lucas Oil Stadium Security Dispatch. Items will be held for two (2) weeks. Guests can call Security Dispatch at (317) 262-4000 (open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week) to see if their item has been turned in.
NOISEMAKERS
For the comfort of the guests around them and to maintain the integrity of the event, guests coming to Lucas Oil Stadium are asked to refrain from bringing any type of noisemaker or musical instrument onto property. This includes bells, air horns, vuvuzelas and any type of whistle.
RE-ENTRY POLICY
Lucas Oil Stadium has a no re-entry policy for the 2022 College Football Playoff National Championship.
RESTROOMS
All restrooms located throughout Lucas Oil Stadium are accessible and include baby changing stations. In addition, Family Restrooms are available on all levels and quadrants of the stadium to further accommodate guests.
SMOKING
Smoking is strictly prohibited within Lucas Oil Stadium. This includes e-cigarettes. Smoking is permitted outside within any of the four (4) gates located on the exterior of the stadium. Please stay within these gates; do NOT exit. If gates are exited, re-entry into the stadium will not be allowed for the CFP National Championship.
UMBRELLAS
Umbrellas are permitted in Lucas Oil Stadium.
FOR PARENTS AND CHILDREN
FAMILY RESTROOMS
Family restrooms are available on all levels of the stadium.
STREET LEVEL
- Southeast corner, behind sections 117 and 118
- Northeast corner, behind sections 108 and 109
- Northwest corner, behind sections 144 and 145
- Southwest corner, behind sections 135 and 136
- Southwest concourse, behind section 132
- Southeast concourse, behind section 124
LOGE LEVEL
- Southeast corner, behind section 316
- Northeast corner, behind section 310
- Northwest corner, behind section 343
- Southwest corner, behind section 337
TERRACE LEVEL
- Southeast corner, across from section 520
- Southeast corner, elevator lobby, across from section 517
- Northwest corner, across from section 549
- Southwest corner, elevator lobby, across from section 535
NURSING SUITES
Lactation suites are available at Lucas Oil Stadium providing options for nursing mothers who prefer a private location to breastfeed or pump. The suites are self-contained, mobile pods with seating, a fold-down table, interior lighting, an electrical outlet for a breast pump, a USB port and a door that can be locked for privacy.
The three (3) suites are in the following locations:
- Street Level, southwest corner near Section 132
- Street Level, northeast corner near Sections 108-110
- Terrace Level, southeast corner near Sections 518/619
In addition to the suites, the Mother’s Room, another location for breastfeeding or pumping, is located on the Loge Level next to the stadium administrative offices near Sections 307/407.
STROLLERS
Strollers are permitted in Lucas Oil Stadium. Strollers may not block aisles or obstruct another patron’s view.
GUESTS WITH DISABILITIES
ACCESSIBLE PARKING
Accessible parking spots are available for $50 (cash only) per vehicle on a first come, first-served basis in the stadium’s South Lot for those with a valid disabled parking placard or license plate. Entrance for these spaces is at Gate 10 off W McCarty Street. These spaces will be available starting at 1 p.m. ET on game day.
ACCESSIBLE SEATING
Guests with disabilities holding non-accessible tickets that have been purchased through Ticketmaster are invited to the Customer Services Windows inside the Southeast corner of Lucas Oil Stadium to request the exchange of their ticket for one that more appropriately meets their needs. Ticket exchanges cannot be made for tickets purchased through other sources. All seating relocation is subject to availability. The Guest Services windows will open at 5 p.m. on game day.
ASSISTED LISTENING DEVICES (ALD)
Assistive Listening Devices are available. Please visit any of the Guest Services kiosks located throughout the stadium for assistance.
DROP-OFF AND PICK-UP LOCATIONS
The drop-off points at Lucas Oil Stadium are located at the Southwest corner of the building, accessible via northbound Missouri Street and the Northeast corner of the building, accessible via southbound Capitol Avenue. Lucas Oil Stadium gates open three hours prior to kickoff at 5 p.m. and patrons may be dropped off at anytime during the three-hour period. Those wishing to drop-off or pick-up at either location will need to let officers at the intersections know their intentions to allow access.
Please note that due to pedestrian traffic, pick-up at the Northeast corner (Capitol Avenue) area will not be available between the conclusion of the game until approximately one hour after the game has ended. The reopening of Capitol Avenue is subject to the designated officers' discretion.
ELEVATORS
Elevators are located in each quadrant of the stadium. Elevators are in operation when doors are open until one hour after the conclusion of the game.
SERVICE ANIMALS
Animals are not permitted in Lucas Oil Stadium with the exception of service animals.
ALCOHOL POLICY
Indiana State Law prohibits the sale of alcoholic beverages to any person under the age of 21. Guests will be required to show proper identification and proof of age when purchasing alcoholic beverages. Starting times and/or days of events may dictate alcohol restriction policies. Some events may prohibit the sale of alcohol in Lucas Oil Stadium.
All guests of Lucas Oil Stadium are encouraged to drink responsibly. Guests will not be allowed to enter the stadium if visibly intoxicated. Intoxicated and/or disorderly behavior may result in ejection from Lucas Oil Stadium without refund.
| Guests must be 21 years of age or older to purchase and consume alcohol. |
| Valid identification is necessary to purchase any alcoholic beverage. |
| Limit of two (2) alcoholic beverages maximum will be sold per visit to the concession stands. |
| State Law prohibits alcohol to be carried into or out of ticket taking check points. |
| The purchase limit may be reduced and sales may be discontinued at any time at the discretion of stadium management. |
CFP MERCHANDISE
Show you were a part of history and gear up in official College Football Playoff tees, jackets, hats, polos and more. Also, don’t forget to check out the amazing collection of novelty items. Make sure to visit one of the many Lucas Oil Stadium locations or shop online at shop.collegefootballplayoff.com.
SOUVENIR PROGRAMS
The College Football Playoff National Championship official souvenir program will be available for purchase at all merchandise locations throughout Lucas Oil Stadium.
