SportsQuest
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Week 9, Sat, Oct 31, Time TBA local

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Nippert Stadium, Cincinnati. Fly into CVG.

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What we know about Nippert Stadium

Where visiting fans stay

From a specialist guide
  • Over-the-Rhine. Rideshare or drive to the Eden Garage shuttle. Home to Rhinegeist, Rhinehaus, Queen City Exchange and Findlay Market.
  • Downtown and The Banks. Rideshare or drive to the Eden Garage shuttle. Hotels by the river and the pro stadiums, with sports bars like the Holy Grail and Knockback Nats.

Getting in from the airport

From a specialist guide
CVG Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International, across the river near Hebron, Kentucky, with over 200 daily flights to 70 cities.

Getting to the stadium

Checked at the source
Eden Garage shuttle to Campus.

Tailgating

Checked at the source
The Grid on Campus Green has more than 125 tailgate zones, a DJ stage and food trucks, run with REVELxp turnkey packages. The Catwalk comes through 2.5 hours before kickoff. On Sheakley Lawn, between the baseball stadium and O'Varsity Way: inflatables, a big screen, face painters and more. Opens 3 hours before kickoff and runs to halftime. It is inside the security perimeter, so you need a game ticket. Traditional tailgating out of your car happens on top of the University Avenue Garage, with a parking spot plus a tailgate spot. These are sold by the season. Premium REVELxp tailgate zones on Bearcats Commons in front of the College of Arts and Sciences, set up and broken down for you, with local catering.

Getting in

Checked at the source
  • Bag policy: Bags must meet the clear bag policy. Free lockers outside Gate B and Gate J hold items you can't take in.
  • Cashless: Nippert is cashless. Alcohol sales end after the third quarter, two drinks per purchase.

Touring the stadium

Checked at the source
The team's Catwalk passes through The Grid tailgate on Campus Green 2.5 hours before kickoff.

After the final whistle

Checked at the source
The Eden Garage shuttle runs until an hour after the game ends. Day-of garage tickets are good until 4 AM.

One thing to avoid

From a specialist guide
Don't bring an umbrella: Nippert bans them and will not hold them at the gates. Bring rain gear instead.

Bars near the stadium

From a specialist guide

  • Rhinehaus

    119 E Twelfth St., Cincinnati, OH

    Sports bar with 14 big 4K TVs and a projector, so you can catch other games.

    Away fans: sports crowd; one of the first sports bars in Over-the-Rhine.

  • Queen City Exchange

    32 W. Court St., Cincinnati, OH

    Stock exchange themed bar with 39 taps whose pint prices move with demand, plenty of TVs and a big projector for big games.

    Away fans: neighborhood bar; good for groups.

  • Holy Grail at The Banks

    161 Joe Nuxhall Way, Cincinnati, OH

    Sports bar with 31 HD TVs and an outdoor patio next to Great American Ball Park.

    Away fans: big sports bar crowd, 100 yards from the Reds' ballpark.

  • Knockback Nats

    10 W. 7th St., Cincinnati, OH

    Downtown bar and grill known for smoked wings, free popcorn and a good beer list.

    Away fans: friendly neighborhood bar; easy for visitors.

Sidequests in Cincinnati

In the order they happen. Each one earns points.

  1. Eat50 points

    Findlay Market

    Cincinnati's public market, sitting in Over-the-Rhine.

    $. The day before

  2. Outing40 points

    Burnet Woods

    A 90-acre park a short walk from campus. Trails, a fishing lake, a historic bandstand.

    Free. The day before

  3. Outing25 points

    Washington Park in Over-the-Rhine

    A renovated park in the middle of Over-the-Rhine. Good first stop before a night out.

    Free. The day before

  4. Drink65 points

    Rhinegeist taproom

    A taproom inside an old bottling plant in Over-the-Rhine. The building runs 125,000 square feet and predates Prohibition.

    $$. The day before

  5. Fan zone40 points

    Bearcats Fan Zone on Sheakley Lawn

    Inflatables, a big screen, face painting. Opens 3 hours before kickoff, ticket holders only.

    Free. 3 hours before kickoff

  6. Ritual75 points

    The Catwalk through The Grid

    Watch the Bearcats walk through The Grid tailgate on Campus Green. It happens 2.5 hours before kickoff.

    Free. 2 hours 30 minutes before kickoff

Seats and views

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

Lower bowl, end zoneLower bowl, corner, home sideLower bowl, home sidelineLower bowl, corner, home sideLower bowl, end zoneLower bowl, corner, visitor sideLower bowl, visitor sidelineLower bowl, corner, visitor sideWest Pavilion club and patio suites, end zoneWest Pavilion club and patio suites, corner, home sideWest Pavilion club and patio suites, home sidelineWest Pavilion club and patio suites, corner, home sideWest Pavilion club and patio suites, end zoneWest Pavilion club and patio suites, corner, visitor sideWest Pavilion club and patio suites, visitor sidelineWest Pavilion club and patio suites, corner, visitor sideHomeVisitors
Lower bowl101 to 132West Pavilion club and patio suites330 to 344; patio suites 350 to 359Tap any part of the stadium to see its view.