Thursday, August 27, 2026
Namesake:The stadium honors Cincinnati football player James "Jimmy" Nippert, who died in 1923 after a game injury led to blood poisoning.
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Buy primary-market tickets through the official Cincinnati ticket account or the Cincinnati ticket hub. Ticketmaster is also the venue's verified resale marketplace. Colorado season ticket holders and Buff Club members can request away-game tickets through the CU ticket office.
The game is scheduled for Saturday, November 21, but kickoff is still TBD and subject to television selection. Check the official Cincinnati schedule before finalizing game-day plans.
Cincinnati uses Ticketmaster mobile tickets in the Cincinnati Bearcats app and Account Manager. Sign in, open the Colorado game and add every ticket to Apple Wallet or Google Wallet before reaching campus.
SafeTix uses a rotating barcode, so screenshots will not scan. Transfer tickets in advance if anyone will enter separately, and have each guest save an individual ticket to a mobile wallet.
CU's delivered allotment had not been published as of August 27, 2026. Recent third-party seating references identify Sections 214 and 215 in Varsity View as designated visitor seating. Treat the section printed on the delivered ticket as definitive.
Visiting player and coach guest tickets will likely be transferred digitally. If Cincinnati provides an in-person visiting-team representative, that desk will be on the west concourse of Fifth Third Arena.
Children three and under enter without a ticket when accompanied by a ticketed adult and seated on that adult's lap.
For accessible seating or other ticket accommodations, contact the UC Athletics Ticket Office at 513-556-2283 before game day. All game-day ticket resolution is handled at the Fifth Third Arena Ticket Office.
Single-game prepaid parking is listed in Eden Garage, the Clifton lots and Woodside Garage. Cincinnati's current guide lists day-of credit or debit card parking at Eden Garage for $25 while spaces remain. Buy parking through the official Ticketmaster parking page and confirm the assigned garage before traveling.
Eden Garage is at 3223 Eden Ave. Stadium shuttles drop at Commons Way and West Daniels Street, with walks to Gates A, B or J. Cincinnati's current guide gives conflicting shuttle start times of four and seven hours before kickoff, so recheck the game-week instructions. Service continues until one hour after the game.
The Buffs Bash Social is at Hotel Celare, 310 Straight St, within walking distance of Nippert Stadium. Hotel parking is not guaranteed for event guests, so do not use the hotel as a parking plan unless CU Alumni or the hotel confirms access.
Cincinnati Metro buses serve the Uptown campus from downtown and nearby neighborhoods. Routes and weekend schedules can change, so use the Metro trip planner with 2700 Bearcats Way as the destination. Route 17 provides 24-hour service between downtown, Uptown and Clifton.
There is no rail station at the stadium. If staying downtown, compare a Metro trip with rideshare before leaving and allow extra time for postgame street closures.
Cincinnati does not publish a dedicated football rideshare zone in its current A-Z guide. Choose a campus-edge pickup point away from Bearcats Way, such as Hotel Celare on Straight Street, and walk the final stretch.
After the game, walk several blocks away from the stadium security perimeter before requesting a ride. Confirm the pickup pin with the driver because campus traffic patterns can change by gate and garage.
Each guest may bring one clear one-gallon storage bag or clear tote no larger than 12" x 6" x 12", plus one small clutch, belt bag or wallet no larger than 6" x 9". Clear diaper bags within the size limit are permitted when accompanying a child.
Medically necessary bags are allowed after inspection and receive an inspection wristband or sticker. Review the official clear bag policy before traveling. Lockers are available for rent outside Gates B and J.
Nippert Stadium uses lettered gates around its campus perimeter. Gate A is beside Fifth Third Arena and the game-day ticket office. Gate B is near Sheakley Lawn, while Gate J is approached through Sigma Sigma Commons from the Eden Garage shuttle stop.
Use the official gate map on game day. Cincinnati linked a 2025-labeled gate map from its current 2026 A-Z guide as of August 27, so confirm that the map has been replaced before publication.
All gates open two hours before kickoff. The Bearcats Family Fun Zone on Sheakley Lawn normally opens three hours before kickoff, or two hours before a noon game, and remains inside the ticketed security perimeter through halftime.
Cincinnati recommends being seated for the marching band's pregame show 25 minutes before kickoff. All guests and belongings are subject to search.
The Fifth Third Arena Ticket Office is in the arena's southwest corner near the Oscar Robertson statue and the right-field side of UC Baseball Stadium. It handles will call and all game-day ticket resolution.
Visiting player and coach guest support may be on the arena's west concourse if Cincinnati and CU elect to staff it. Call 877-228-7849 or 513-556-2287 for general ticket support.
Stands grouped by concourse area. Section numbers are approximate.
Restrooms are available on every stadium concourse and on club and suite levels. Baby-changing stations are installed in restrooms throughout Nippert Stadium.
The expanded stadium perimeter includes Fifth Third Arena and Tangeman University Center, adding climate-controlled spaces and restrooms. Ask Guest Services on Sheakley Lawn or the northwest concourse for the closest accessible or family restroom.
Cincinnati does not publish a spectator Wi-Fi network for Nippert Stadium. Save tickets to a mobile wallet, download maps and agree on a meeting point before reaching the gates.
| Available | Family item | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | Age 2 and under tickets | Children three and under enter free with a ticketed adult when seated on that adult's lap. |
| Yes | Diaper bags | Clear diaper bags within the 12" x 6" x 12" limit are permitted with a child. |
| Yes | Diaper changing station | Baby-changing stations are in restrooms on all concourses and club and suite levels. |
| Yes | Family restroom | Official venue guidance identifies family restrooms at Victory Plaza, Bearcat Plaza and behind Section 109. Confirm the nearest location with Guest Services. |
| Yes | Nursing lounge | Lactation rooms are in Tangeman University Center Room 432, Fifth Third Arena Room 432 behind Section 108 and Lindner Athletic Center Room 338. |
| No | Strollers | Strollers are prohibited inside Nippert Stadium. |
The Bearcats Family Fun Zone on Sheakley Lawn has inflatables, a big screen and rotating activities. It is inside the stadium perimeter, so every adult and every child who requires a ticket must have one to enter.
Prepaid accessible parking is available in Woodside Garage for $25 with a state-issued placard or license plate. Golf cart shuttles run from the garage to a stadium entry gate. Eden Garage shuttles are also accessible.
Accessible seating and facilities are available throughout the renovated concourses. Cincinnati provides open captions on prerecorded videoboard content and live mobile captioning during football games. Contact 513-556-2283 or AccessResources@uc.edu in advance for seating, ASL or other accommodations.
First-aid rooms are behind Sections 111 and 117, in Victory Plaza and on the West Pavilion club level. For non-emergency game-day help, text 513-450-8556.
Report a lost item to Guest Services on Sheakley Lawn or the northwest concourse during the game. Cincinnati directs lost-and-found inquiries to UC Public Safety in Three Edwards Center at 513-556-4925.
Report a missing child immediately to the nearest police officer, usher, security team member or UC staff member. Re-entry is not permitted except when a gate supervisor approves an emergency exception.
Treat this as a walkable campus game. The official Buffs Bash is close enough to reach Nippert on foot, while moving a car between the hotel and a campus garage creates more traffic than it solves.
The usual visitor sections are high in the southeast corner, so expect steps and exposed seating. November weather can swing from mild to cold rain. Umbrellas are prohibited, so pack a waterproof layer instead.
Enter when gates open if the group wants to explore. The ticketed perimeter includes Sheakley Lawn, Tangeman University Center and Fifth Third Arena, giving families and cold-weather fans more room than the compact bowl suggests.
Do not screenshot a ticket. Add the rotating SafeTix barcode to a mobile wallet, then set the Fifth Third Arena Ticket Office as the group's help point if anything fails.
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