All guests are encouraged to arrive and enter Ohio Stadium early to help alleviate security screening lines.

The HONDA NHL PreGame

Hockey fans are invited to join the National Hockey League® (NHL®) and its corporate partners at the Honda NHL PreGame, the official tailgate of the 2025 Navy Federal Credit Union NHL Stadium Series™. This FREE hockey festival will be open on Saturday, March 1, 2025, from 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM local time in the parking lots of The O on Lane - Columbus' best woodfired pizza and Riverwatch Tower located on either side of Perry Street at West Lane Avenue in Columbus Ohio. The Honda NHL PreGame will offer fans of all ages, family-friendly hockey interactive games and attractions, special appearances and the opportunity to take a picture with the most iconic trophy in sports, The Stanley Cup! Come celebrate with us as The Columbus Blue Jackets and The Detroit Red Wings get ready to battle in "The Shoe."

The NHL Stadium Series Pep Rally
The NHL Stadium Series Pep Rally at St. John Arena featuring a performance by the OSU Athletic Band and concert by O.A.R., whose members are OSU alumni. The event will start at 2:30 p.m. local time and be free and open to the public with first-come, first-served seating. O.A.R. will be joined by the OSU Athletic Band bringing the high-energy enthusiasm of OSU game day traditions to fans before the outdoor game. Columbus Blue Jackets players will make their first stop at St. John Arena before the ceremonious walk over to Ohio Stadium.

NHL® Fan Code of Conduct

The NHL®, our Member Clubs, and our Players believe that the best hockey experiences happen in environments that are inclusive, safe, and respectful.

NHL® fans play an important role in shaping these environments through the manner in which they support their teams and express their passion for the game. In this regard, we expect that fans also fully support the values of respect, inclusion, and safety at all times through their words, actions, and interactions with other fans, arena staff, Club and event personnel, Players, Coaches and Officials while attending all NHL® games and events.

Respect: Fans are expected to show respect for the game-day experience of others. This includes by refraining from foul or obscene language or behavior and any other consistent and/or pervasive conduct that could negatively impact other fans’ enjoyment of the game.

Inclusion: We are committed to ensuring that all NHL® venues are inclusive and harassment-free environments for all fans. Language, gestures, behavior, clothing, signs, or other personal expressions that negatively reference or demean a specific race, ethnicity, gender/gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, disability status, or other identity-based characteristic will not be tolerated. Such conduct is strictly prohibited regardless of whether it directly or indirectly references a particular individual or a group of individuals.

Safety: The physical well-being of fans, Players, and arena staff is a top priority. Any disruptive, irresponsible, and/or illegal behaviors that threaten the physical well-being of others are forbidden. This includes participating in or instigating altercations (physical or verbal), throwing objects, or engaging in other inappropriate or destructive behaviors by reason of intoxication, chemical impairment, or otherwise.

Empowerment: If you experience or witness a violation of this Policy, we encourage you to promptly contact and advise a member of the guest services team or security personnel on-site at the event in question. NHL® fans themselves are often the ones who are best positioned to foster, create, and maintain respectful, inclusive, and safe environments. If fans “see something,” they should “say something.”

Anyone who is determined to have engaged in conduct contrary to the values of the League, its Member Clubs and/or its Players, and which otherwise violates this Policy, will be subject to penalties including, but not limited to: possible seat relocation, ejection, suspension and/or a lifetime ban from future NHL® events.

This Code applies at NHL arenas and all associated team premises, both indoors and outdoors, as well as at all League and/or Club sanctioned events.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible and low mobility seating and companion seating is offered on all levels of Ohio Stadium. Should you need any assistance with accessing your seats, please see a member of the Guest Services team.

• All entrances at Ohio Stadium are fully accessible, except for the North Rotunda which requires guests to traverse down stairs to get to the main concourse. Please enter the gate nearest your ticketed section, with the following exceptions:

  • If you are seated in sections 1A, 3A, 3AA, 5A, or 5AA please enter through gate 7.
  • If you are seated in sections 2A, 4A, 4AA, 6A, or 6AA please enter through gate 8.
• For more information on accessibility at Ohio Stadium, please visit their ADA webpage

Alcohol Policies

Alcohol sales are offered inside Ohio Stadium. The following items are important to note regarding alcohol sales:

• Guests possessing alcohol who do not have proof of being at least 21 years of age or guests passing alcohol to minors will be ejected and are subject to arrest.
• A maximum of two alcoholic beverages will be sold per person/at one time.
• Guests who appear younger than thirty-five (35) will be asked to show positive identification prior to being served. Acceptable forms of identification are:
  • Any state’s driver’s license
  • A state of Ohio identification card, or the “equivalent” from another state
  • A US Department of Defense military ID card
  • A United States or foreign passport, that displays a picture of the individual for whom the license, card, or passport was issued and shows that the person buying was then at least twenty-one years of age
• Guests are not permitted to bring alcoholic beverages into Ohio Stadium; nor are they permitted to leave Ohio Stadium with alcohol.
• Alcohol sales will end at the start of the third period. If deemed necessary, alcohol sales may be cut off at any time. We reserve the right to refuse the sale of alcohol to any guest.
• A designated driver program will be offered, which allows the designated driver to get a wristband and receive complimentary soft drinks during the game. The program is available at all Guest Services Booths.

ATMs/Cash-Free

• Ohio Stadium is a cash-free venue. Concessions stands and retail locations at Ohio Stadium accept Discover, MasterCard, Visa, and American Express credit/debit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay and Tap to Pay.

Bag Policy

• Bags or purses of any size are NOT permitted in Ohio Stadium except as set forth below. Wallets and wristlets no larger than 5”x8”x1” are permitted. All items and persons entering Ohio Stadium are subject to security screening and inspection.
• Guests entering with bags for medical, dietary, or childcare needs will be permitted into Ohio Stadium only through the Steinbrenner Band Center Entrance (which are the glass doors adjacent to Gate 10) or at the Press Entrance (which are the glass doors adjacent to Gate 23) after their items have been screened and inspected. Only one bag for medical/dietary/childcare needs per the guest will be permitted.

All bags will be subject to a security screening.

Banners/Signs

• Flags, banners, signs, or any other item deemed by the NHL® to be similar are not permitted to be carried into Ohio Stadium.

Child Policy

• Fans age 2-and-under will be admitted to Ohio Stadium for the 2025 NHL Stadium Series without a ticket, provided they are seated on the lap of an accompanying, ticketed parent or guardian.

Concessions

• Food and beverages will be available for purchase throughout Ohio Stadium during the game.
• All concession stands are cashless. All locations will accept credit/debit cards and smartphone payments.

Elevators

Public Elevators can be found in the following areas of Ohio Stadium:

1. Four public elevators located on the west side of Ohio Stadium between gates 17-23, which provide access to the Club Levels, and to disability seating on D deck.
2. One public elevator located in the South Stands near Section 39 and only provides access to seats in South Stands.
3. Two public elevators located near section 7 that access B and C Decks.
4. Two public elevators located near section 10 that access B and C Decks.

Emergency/Evacuation

“If you see something, say something!”

• All guests are encouraged to sign up for Gameday Alerts, a free texting service that will alert you to Traffic & Parking Updates, Weather Information, and Emergency Alerts. Gameday Alerts is a non-marketing alert system used to keep guests safe on gamedays! You can sign up for Buckeye Alerts by texting StadiumSeries to 67283

First Aid

• First aid stations are located throughout Ohio Stadium at 16A, 17A, 12B, 23C, 24C and 32A. These stations are staffed with Columbus Fire paramedics and American Red Cross volunteers two hours prior to the game and will remain open for 30 minutes afterwards. Over the counter medications such as Tylenol and Advil are available at most Team Shop locations.

Gate Information

• Gates to Ohio Stadium will open two hours prior to puck drop.

Guest Services

• Guest Services booths are located near Gate 13, Gate 14 and near sections 5A, 38A, 2B, 5C and 6C. The friendly and knowledgeable staff members are available to assist our guests with potential questions, comments or concerns. These booths are open from gate opening until 20 minutes after the game ends. Our Guest Service Booth staff members are in place to help ensure our guests receive outstanding customer service at Ohio Stadium.
• If you would like to recognize outstanding service or have an issue that needs to be addressed, you can either:
• Fill out a comment card or guest incident report which may be obtained at Guest Services Booths at Gate 13, Gate 14, 5A, 6C, 7C, 2B, or 38A.
• Text BRUTUS (space) Issue and Location to 69050

Lost and Found

• Lost and Found for the 2025 Navy Federal Credit Union NHL Stadium Series™ is located at section 5A Guest Services and will remain open for 30 minutes after the game ends. If you need to find your item after the game has ended and you have already left Ohio Stadium, please submit a Lost Item Report online and we will try to match it up with the items that were found/logged.

Lost Guests

• Guests with children at the game are encouraged to visit the Guest Services booths located near Gate 13, Gate 14 and near sections 5A, 38A, 2B, 5C and 6C to obtain a wristband for their children. An emergency name and phone number can be put on the wristband that would be used in the case of a lost person.
• Any report of a lost person will be acted on immediately by Event personnel to locate and return the person to his or her parent(s), guardian(s) or companion(s). Guests should contact any Law Enforcement Officer, Redcoat, Usher or Event personnel for prompt initiation of lost person search procedures. If a parent, guardian or companion is not located, the lost person will be taken to the Police Room located near the elevators near Section 17A for further efforts in locating the parent(s), guardian(s) or companion(s).

Merchandise

• Officially licensed NHL®-merchandise is available at retail locations at the HONDA NHL PreGame and throughout Ohio Stadium. Visit any one of these locations for the widest selection of 2025 Navy Federal Credit Union NHL Stadium Series™ jerseys, apparel, hats, and souvenirs.

Mobile Entry

• Please access and download your ticket to your iPhone Wallet or Google Pay before heading to the 2025 Navy Federal Credit Union Stadium Series™.
• Please have your mobile ticket pulled up on your phone as you approach the ticket turnstile. If you need assistance with your mobile tickets on Game Day, please visit the windows at the NHL Ticket Offices (see Ticket Office Locations below). Proper photo identification is required to assist with any mobile ticket resolution.

Nursing

• A Nursing Mother’s Room is available at Ohio Stadium. Guests may visit the Nursing Mother’s Room located near the North Rotunda. The space is located at the top of the A concourse stairs, on the western side of the North Rotunda. A bathroom is available in this space, next to the Nursing Mother’s Room. Parents/Nursing Mothers are permitted to bring supplies, equipment, and bags that they require in accordance with the Bag Policy.

Parking

Parking lots are scheduled to open at 8:00 AM on Game Day. All vehicles will need to vacate the lots by 8:00 AM on 3/2.

Gameday parking permits can be purchased at: https://am.ticketmaster.com/buckeyes/buy/quickbuy?id=MjQzMQ==&camefrom=NHL

The following parking lot guidelines have been established to create a safe and enjoyable experience for all guests:

• Charcoal grilling is NOT permitted on the Ohio State University campus with the exception of designated locations. Grills should be placed at least 10 feet from any structure. Open burning, including but not limited to fire pits, fire rings, stoves, or chimneys, are not allowed on campus, nor within the City of Columbus.
• Possession and consumption of alcohol are subject to the laws and regulations of the State of Ohio and/or City of Columbus which state, among others: “No person shall have in the person’s possession an opened container of beer or intoxicating liquor in any public place.” Law Enforcement Officers enforce all applicable laws.
• RV Parking is available in the Gray Lots & Buckeye Lots near the Schottenstein Center. An RV Permit must be purchased in order to park in the RV Lots. There may be some single game RV parking permits available. Please visit the parking link above to view available RV parking passes. All RVs, tailgate equipment, and any other vehicle (towing vehicle or towed vehicle) must fit within the assigned space of approximately 40’x60’. RVs must exit the parking facilities no later than 10:00am on the Sunday following the Game Day.
• Trailers, storage units, porta johns, tents, food & beverage, and tailgating activities/equipment may not take up vacant parking spaces, vehicle unloading spaces, crosswalks, pedestrian thoroughfares or interfere with traffic flow within a parking lot, drive lane or street. Drive lanes in parking lots must be maintained at all times. Those purchasing a parking space are responsible for the functions & activities they host in their parking spaces. Vehicles and ALL tailgate activities must fit within the 8.5' x 15' space provided. Any tailgating activities may be required to move, at the discretion of the Event personnel, if they impede pedestrian or vehicle flow, or the safety of others. Any vehicles larger than the above spaces will be required to purchase an RV pass or park at the Ohio State Fairgrounds.

Public Transportation

Rideshare/Taxi

• Taxi and Rideshare services are available along Borror Drive near the Schottenstein Center and at the intersection of 17^th Avenue and Neil Avenue. When summoning a rideshare vehicle in the area of Ohio Stadium on Game Day, the rideshare app will require you to proceed to those pickup locations to meet your driver. Drivers will not be able to pick you up near Ohio Stadium due to traffic patterns and security checkpoints.
• Fans have access to COTA’s fixed-route bus service on game day. Lines 1, 2, 8, 22, 31, and 102 all serve the Ohio State campus with most providing service every 15-30 minutes or better.

Shuttle Services

• ADA Shuttle: A wheelchair accessible shuttle will transport guests (and their companions) from the accessible parking lots to Ohio Stadium. The shuttle will pick up guests from the accessible parking lots, adjacent to the ROTC building, and drop-off guests on the east side of Ohio Stadium near Gate 22. This shuttle will operate from six hours prior to puck drop until one hour after the game ends.
• West Campus Shuttle: A complimentary guest shuttle will transport guests from the Mount Hall Loop (West Campus Parking Lots) to Coffey Road Park on the western side of the Olentangy River just near the edge of the Woody Hayes Bridge. Guests can walk across the Woody Hayes Bridge toward Ohio Stadium. This shuttle will operate from six hours prior to puck drop until one hour after the game ends.
• COTA Shuttle: Fans have access to COTA’s fixed-route bus service on game day. Lines 1, 2, 8, 22, 31, and 102 all serve the Ohio State campus with most providing service every 15-30mins or better. Visit COTA.com or download the Transit App to plan your trip today.

Prohibited Items

The following items, or any item deemed by Stadium security personnel or the NHL to be reasonably similar to the following items, are prohibited from being brought into an NHL Game by a ticketed patron.
1. Weapons, of any kind, including ammunition or self-defense items
2. Any item that could reasonably be used as a weapon
3. Explosive, combustible, or other hazardous items
4. Alcohol
5. Bottles, cans, or any glass container
6. Airhorns or whistles
7. Laser pointers or similar items that could be used to disrupt play
8. Animals of any kind, except for service animals
9. Coolers, hard sided bags, backpacks
10. Drones or any unmanned aerial device
11. Balls, frisbees, or other projectiles
12. Flags, banners, signs, or other items that may obstruct any sight line
13. Umbrellas allowed but must not be opened (exception due to outdoor game)
14. Any other item deemed potentially dangerous or unsuitable for entry by security personnel.

Re-Entry

• Re-entry into 2025 Navy Federal Credit Union NHL Stadium Series™ is not permitted once your mobile ticket has been scanned at any gate of Ohio Stadium.

Sensory Inclusion

• Ohio Stadium is certified as Sensory Inclusive by KultureCity! Event personnel at Ohio Stadium go through sensory inclusion training on an annual basis, and Sensory Bags will be available at each Guest Services location. Sensory Bags contain fidget devices, noise cancelling headphones, and communication cards. Guest Services locations include near Gate 13, Gate 14 and near sections 5A, 38A, 2B, 5C and 6C.

Smoking Policy

• The use of tobacco products (including and not limited to cigarettes, electronic cigarettes, vapes, vape pens, cigars and cigarillos, hookah smoked products, pipes, oral tobacco and nasal tobacco) is prohibited in Ohio Stadium and in all university buildings and on all university-owned properties, buildings, parking lots, garages, and outside areas.
• This prohibition includes any product intended to mimic tobacco products or deliver nicotine other than for the purpose of cessation.
• Possession and use of marijuana – even if obtained legally under Ohio law – is prohibited in or on all university-owned, operated or leased property. This includes residence halls and other university housing facilities, offices, university-managed properties and all Wexner Medical Center facilities. Federal law supersedes Ohio law. Because the university receives federal funding, the university is subject to federal law in this area, including the Drug Free Schools and Communities Act. This act specifically prohibits possession, use or distribution of marijuana in relation to any university activity, including research.

Social Media

• Join the conversation on X, Facebook, and Instagram by tagging your photos using #NHLStadiumSeries.

Stadium Series 50/50 Raffle

• For rules or to participate in the raffle, visit BlueJackets5050.com
• The winning ticket number will be drawn and posted at 10 am on Monday, March 3, 2025

Ticket Office Location

• The main NHL ticket sales office and will call are located at the Box Office near Gate 5 and will be open starting at 3:00 PM on Game Day until the end of the first intermission.
• If you experience any ticket issues when entering Ohio Stadium, visit the Box Office near Gate 5 for assistance.

Ticket Refund Policy

• Please follow the link for more information on the 2025 Navy Federal Credit Union Stadium Series™ ticket refund policy - https://www.nhl.com/info/2025-stadium-series-refund-policy.

Wi-Fi

• Free Wi-Fi is provided for all fans in Ohio Stadium. Fans can access OSUFanWifi by opening Wi-Fi settings on your mobile device and selecting OSUFanWifi.

Information is subject to change. Please check back for more information.

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