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Week 11, Fri, Nov 13, 7:00 PM local on ESPN

Florida State Seminolesat Pittsburgh Panthers

Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh. Fly into PIT.

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What we know about Acrisure Stadium

Where visiting fans stay

Checked at the source
  • Downtown Pittsburgh. 15 min. Walk across the Roberto Clemente Bridge or ride the T to North Side station. Most hotels, plus City Works at PPG Place for the night before. The North Shore is a quick T ride or a walk across a bridge.
  • North Shore. 5 to 10 min. Walk. Hotels sit between the two stadiums, steps from the game-day bars, the Andy Warhol Museum and the river trail.
  • Station Square. 15 min. Gateway Clipper riverboat shuttle. The game-day riverboat leaves from 350 West Station Square Drive, starting two hours before Pitt kickoffs. The Duquesne Incline is next door.
  • Oakland. 20 to 30 min. Drive, rideshare or bus to downtown then the T. Pitt's own campus, around the Cathedral of Learning. The 28X airport bus serves Oakland.

Around the stadium

Checked at the source
The North Shore strip between Acrisure Stadium and PNC Park: Tom's Watch Bar and Southern Tier Brewing on North Shore Drive, and Mike's Beer Bar on Federal Street, all a short walk from the gates.

Getting in from the airport

From a specialist guide
PIT Pittsburgh International, about 17 miles west of downtown. The 28X bus runs from the airport to downtown and Oakland.

Getting to the stadium

Checked at the source
T light rail to Allegheny or North Side station. Gateway Clipper riverboat shuttle to North Shore by the stadium. Walk from downtown. North Shore over the Roberto Clemente Bridge. PRT shuttle buses to North Shore.

Tailgating

Checked at the source
Fans tailgate in the pre-sold North Shore lots around the stadium, named by color: Gold, Red, Blue and Green (for example Red 5, Blue 7H, Green 22), plus the Stage AE Lot. Space is sold for parking only, and city police patrol the lots. Lots open five hours before kickoff. Cars may not wait at lot entrances before they open. Cooking grills are fine, but no other open fires and no glass. No tents, beach umbrellas, portable toilets, limos or RVs. No tailgating inside the Champions Garage. Pitt's pregame fan zone on Art Rooney Avenue opens three hours before kickoff, with last call about 45 minutes before. Meet ROC the Panther there after the Panther Prowl. REVELxp sets up and breaks down premium tailgates steps from the stadium. Contact [email protected] or 412-525-4125. Bus and motor home parking is limited. Call PPG Public Parking at 412-231-5746.

Getting in

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  • Bag policy: Clear plastic, vinyl or PVC bags up to 12 x 6 x 12 inches, or a small clutch up to 4.5 x 6.5 inches. No backpacks, camera cases or diaper bags.
  • Cashless: Cards, Apple Pay and Google Pay only, including game-day tickets and 50/50 raffle. Cash can be loaded onto a prepaid card at the FedEx Great Hall ticket window, which closes after halftime.
  • Prohibited items: No outside alcohol, cans, coolers, glass, thermoses, footballs, noisemakers, selfie sticks, strollers or seat cushions. The stadium is smoke-free.

Touring the stadium

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A 10,000-square-foot museum above the Steelers Pro Shop with the Hall of Honor wall, all six Super Bowl rings and game-worn uniforms. In season it opens Wednesday to Monday, 11 AM to 4 PM. Adults $18, kids 6 to 17 $12, $25 to $50 on game days. Enter by Suite B, 900 Art Rooney Avenue. Ultimate Tour, 90 minutes behind the scenes with locker rooms and field level, $30. The 30 to 45 minute Stadium Blitz Tour costs $10. Book ahead and arrive 15 minutes early; non-game tours use the FedEx South Gate. A 90-minute pregame tour for ticket holders with the Great Hall, the museum and a field photo before the game. Dynamic pricing.

After the final whistle

Checked at the source
Walk to Allegheny or North Side station for the T, or walk back over the river to downtown. The Gateway Clipper riverboat to Station Square runs until 30 minutes after Pitt games. North Shore lots are pre-sold and fill the roads, so leaving by car is slow.

One thing to avoid

From a specialist guide
Don't drive in hoping to buy parking at the lot: North Shore spaces are pre-sold, and single-game passes are sold ahead on ParkWhiz, SpotHero or ParkMobile. Don't bring cash or a backpack: the stadium is cashless and bags must be clear.

Bars near the stadium

Checked at the source

  • Tom's Watch Bar

    261 North Shore Drive, Suite 3, Pittsburgh, PA 15212

    Over 100 HD screens plus stadium-size screens, with indoor and outdoor seating looking over the Allegheny River and downtown.

    Away fans: big sports bar crowd from all teams; it pitches itself to Pitt fans too.

  • Southern Tier Brewing Pittsburgh

    316 N. Shore Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15212

    Brewery taproom with a beer garden and TVs showing sports, a stone's throw from PNC Park and Acrisure Stadium.

    Away fans: mixed pregame crowd in the beer garden.

  • Mike's Beer Bar

    110 Federal St., Pittsburgh, PA 15212

    Eighty rotating taps, an 11-foot video wall and over thirty 65-inch TVs, close to both North Shore stadiums.

    Away fans: beer-first sports bar used to big game-day crowds.

  • City Works Eatery & Pour House

    2 PPG Place, Pittsburgh, PA 15222

    An 11,200-square-foot sports bar with 15 extra-large HDTVs and a big patio at PPG Place.

    Away fans: large downtown sports bar, good for the night before or the late games.

Sidequests in Pittsburgh

In the order they happen. Each one earns points.

  1. Landmark50 points

    Pitt's Cathedral of Learning

    Pitt's 42-story Gothic tower stands in Oakland. It holds a four-story Commons Room and 31 Nationality Rooms.

    Free. The day before

  2. Tour65 points

    Steelers Hall of Honor Museum

    All six Super Bowl rings sit inside this 10,000-square-foot museum in the stadium. The Hall of Honor wall holds bronzed footballs.

    $$. The day before

  3. Outing50 points

    The Andy Warhol Museum

    Seven floors and 17 galleries on the North Shore. The largest museum in North America for a single artist.

    $$. The day before

  4. Landmark65 points

    Ride the Duquesne Incline

    An 1877 funicular climbs 400 feet up Mount Washington at a 30-degree grade. The view of the city's three rivers waits at the top.

    $. The day before

  5. Photo40 points

    Walk the Roberto Clemente Bridge

    The 1928 bridge carries Sixth Street from downtown over the Allegheny River to the North Shore. The skyline sits behind you the whole way.

    Free. 4 hours before kickoff

  6. Ritual75 points

    Panther Prowl on Art Rooney Avenue

    Welcome the team at the southeastern corner of Art Rooney Avenue. Then meet ROC the Panther at Roc'n on Rooney.

    Free. 2 hours 30 minutes before kickoff

  7. Ritual50 points

    Pitt Band March to Victory

    The Pitt Band marches into the stadium from Tony Dorsett Drive an hour before kickoff. They play a pregame concert in the Gate A plaza first.

    Free. 1 hour before kickoff

Seats and views

Where each part of Acrisure Stadium sits, and what you see from it.

Lower level, end zoneLower level, corner, home sideLower level, home sidelineLower level, corner, home sideLower level, end zoneLower level, corner, visitor sideLower level, visitor sidelineLower level, corner, visitor side200 level and clubs, end zone200 level and clubs, corner, home side200 level and clubs, home sideline200 level and clubs, corner, home side200 level and clubs, end zone200 level and clubs, corner, visitor side200 level and clubs, visitor sideline200 level and clubs, corner, visitor sideUpper level, end zoneUpper level, corner, home sideUpper level, home sidelineUpper level, corner, home sideUpper level, end zoneUpper level, corner, visitor sideUpper level, visitor sidelineUpper level, corner, visitor sideHomeVisitors
Lower level101 to 152, plus field seats FLD 106 to FLD 109 and PNC Champions Club C148 to C150 and FC1 to FC5200 level and clubs205 to 240, North Club NC-001 to NC-015, suite sections 301 to 369 and 401 to 460Upper level504 to 541Tap any part of the stadium to see its view.