Toledo, Ohio — The University of Toledo football team kicks off its season this Saturday, Sept. 4 in a 7:00 p.m. game vs. Norfolk State at the Glass Bowl.

In order for fans to enjoy a positive game-day experience at the Glass Bowl, please note the following information. Please direct questions regarding tickets, parking or all other areas to the Rocket Ticket Office at 419-530-GOLD (4653) or email athleticticketoffice@utoledo.edu.

Tickets
Tickets for the home opener, as well as 2021 season tickets, are on sale. Tickets can be purchased at the Rocket Ticket Office in Savage Arena, online at UTRockets.com/tix or by calling 419-530-GOLD (4653). The ticket office will be open from 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. this Wednesday-Friday, and from 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Tickets can be purchased at the gate at the Glass Bowl beginning at 3:00 p.m. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. General Will Call is located at Gate A.

UToledo students are admitted free with their student ID.

Please note that the University of Toledo uses digital ticketing for all athletic events. For more information, please go to UTRockets.com/digitalticketing.

Parking - General Admission
General Admission parking is on a first-come, first-served basis, so fans are encouraged to come early.  General Admission parking areas open three hours prior to game time. Overnight parking is not permitted. No fees are collected upon entry into General Admission parking areas.
 
General Admission parking is available in the following areas:

• Parking Areas 1, immediately right of Bancroft Street entrance into campus.
• Parking Area 25, at the corner of Dorr and Secor.
• Parking Area 26, located directly in front of the Student Medical Building on West Campus Road.
• Parking Areas 19 & 20, to the east of Douglas Road on the north and south sides of East Rocket Drive.
• Parking Area 17; near Driscoll Center.
• Parking Area 12; near the Law Center, off Towerview Blvd. West.
• Parking Area 13. 
• If necessary, overflow parking will be available near Bancroft Street, Parking Areas 19 & 20, and Parking Area 12 on the West side of campus. 
• Please note that the East (ER) and West (WR) parking garages have been taken down.

Parking - Premium
The following parking areas are reserved for suite holders, stadium club seat holders, athletic contributors, sponsors, and premium season ticket holders. Parking passes for these areas are now digital. Fans must have the appropriate digital parking pass for entry. Premium Parking Areas open at 6:00 a.m. on game day. No overnight parking is permitted in these areas. Premium parking is reserved in the following lots near the Glass Bowl:

• Parking Areas 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10 and 28

Please note the following parking area entry changes. The entry to Parking Area 10 will now be at the North entrance.  Donors with digital parking passes for Parking Area 10 will still enter at Oakwood/Douglas and proceed down East Rocket Drive to Stadium Drive. The Entry to Parking Area 5 and 6 (RV's, trailers, extended vehicles) will now enter at Parking Area 4, off Douglas Rd and proceed down to Parking Area 5 and 6. 

Parking – Handicapped
Handicapped parking is provided for all Rocket fans (with a valid state issued handicapped parking permit) in Parking Area 18, located east of the Student Recreation Center. Please enter campus via Oakwood at Douglas and proceed to Parking Area 18. For the convenience of our fans, a shuttle service will provide transportation from your vehicle to the southwest and southeast gates of the Glass Bowl stadium. This shuttle service will be available beginning two hours before kickoff and will also operate for up to one hour after the game ends. For more information, please contact the Rocket Ticket office at 419.530.(GOLD) 4653.

Parking – RVs and Campers
Donors wishing to tailgate with these vehicles may use Parking Area 6, which is located directly across the street from Parking Area 10. Please show your Parking Area 9, 10 or Special Donor digital parking pass at the entry to Area 5 and proceed to Area 6. To Enter Parking Area 6, you will enter off Douglas Rd into Parking Area 4 and proceed down to Parking Area 5 and 6. RV's, campers, trailers or oversized trucks/vehicles are not permitted in Areas 9 or 10. Canopies may not be set up in a manner that may take up additional parking spaces.

Shuttle Services
Courtesy shuttle buses begin transportation two hours prior to kickoff and run for up to one hour following the game. Stadium drop off/ pick-up locations are at Gate C & Gate D and are only accessible from Parking Areas 18, 19 & 20.

Taxi and Ride Share
If you are taking a taxi or rideshare to the game set your destination to 1599 S. Towerview Blvd. Black & White taxi services will be available on game days for patron use from 1599 S. Towerview Blvd near the UToledo Transportation loop.

Tailgating
Tailgating is allowed in all parking areas. Set up of picnic tables, lawn chairs, canopies, or grills are not permitted in parking spaces. Please set up these items directly behind your vehicle. Please tailgate responsibly.

Stadium Concessions
A variety of food and drink options are available throughout the Glass Bowl, including specialty food items from area restaurants as well as craft beer and wine selections. Some of our vendors include Domino's, Deet's BBQ, Ladder 419 beer truck, as well as a food court on the West Concourse that features unique specialty items.  For more information visit utrockets.com/fbconcessions.
 
Online ordering from your seat is available at: toledorockets.ordernext.com.

Rocket Fan Fest
Rocket Fan Fest is an area with free food and giveaway items from a few of our sponsors, as well as a bounce house and other kid-friendly activities. Rocket Fan Fest begins two hours before kickoff and is located outside the northwest corner of the Glass Bowl, across from the varsity tennis courts. Stop by 30 minutes before kickoff to meet with Rocky and Rocksy!

Rocket Merchandise
Wear your game-day colors, Midnight Blue and Gold!  Merchandise can be purchased at Rocky's Locker located in Savage Arena from 8am – kickoff, and on the west side of the Glass Bowl during the game.

Rocket DJ - Music Requests in the Glass Bowl
Fans with a game-day song request to be played in the Glass Bowl can use the hashtag #RocketsDJ on Twitter to let us know what song you want to hear.

See Yourself on the Videoboard
Share your game-day photos with us by using the hashtag #GoRockets and you just may find yourself up on the videoboard during the game.

50-50 Raffle
There will be a 50/50 raffle at every home football game this year. Fans from within the state of Ohio can also purchase 50/50 raffle tickets online at www.utrockets.com/5050 prior to game day and right up until the drawing. The raffle for this Saturday's game is already live. The winning ticket will be drawn at halftime, and will be announced at the game and via email to 50/50 ticket purchasers. The winner will also be contacted directly.  

COVID-19/Facemasks
Facemasks are optional in the Glass Bowl for fans seated outside. Fans seated in the Press Tower suites and other indoor areas are required to wear masks, regardless of their vaccination status.

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