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Week 18, Sun, Jan 10, 1:00 PM local

Pittsburgh Steelersat Baltimore Ravens

M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore. Fly into BWI.

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Kickoff slot

Early

Lots open before breakfast.

Lots open

8:00 AM

Local time on game day.

Where to stay

In the city

Tailgate from 8:00 AM, then the game.

The matchup

Form, ESPN's model and the stat leaders
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The Steelers are 2-2 after 4 games, 4th in the AFC North.

They are 0-2 on the road.

The Ravens are 2-1 after 3 games, 2nd in the AFC North.

They are 0-1 at home.

What we know about M&T Bank Stadium

Where visiting fans stay

From a specialist guide
  • Inner Harbor / Downtown Convention Center. 20 min by walk. The one Northeast stadium where staying downtown IS staying near the stadium. Two hotels sit within half a mile: Hampton Inn Baltimore-Downtown-Convention Center at 0.4 miles, Vacation Inn Express at the Stadiums at 0.5 miles. The National Aquarium and Maryland Science Center are nearby. The walk to the stadium is about a mile or less.
  • Federal Hill. 15 min. walk, or the free GEICO Gameday Shuttle. This area sits southeast of the stadium. It has the best bars for game day. It has its own Light RailLink stop, Stadium/Federal Hill. It is a pickup point for the free GEICO Gameday Shuttle to the North and South gates. It is rowhouse-scale and walkable, with more atmosphere than the Inner Harbor hotel strip.
  • Washington Boulevard / Camden Yards north. 12 min by walk. The sports bars sit on one block of Washington Street, behind left field at Camden Yards. It is about half a mile north of the stadium. Stay nearby and your pre-game walk is short.

Around the stadium

From a specialist guide
Downtown Baltimore, Inner Harbor, Federal Hill. This stadium sits inside downtown, not in a parking lot with a bus stop. Several chain and full-service hotels sit within half a mile. The Inner Harbor tourist district is about a mile away. The Washington Street bar block is half a mile north. Federal Hill sits just southeast. A fan can land at BWI, ride one train, check in, walk to the stadium, and walk back.

Getting in from the airport

Checked at the source
BWI Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall. Ride the MTA Light RailLink direct from the BWI Airport station to Hamburg Street, the stadium stop. The ride takes about 24 minutes end to end. Fare is $2.00 one way or $4.60 for a day pass.

Getting to the stadium

Checked at the source
MTA Light RailLink, about 24 min. Hamburg Street station sits on the stadium's east side, a short walk to the gates. The Stadium/Federal Hill and Camden Yards stops are also within easy walking distance. Walk from the Inner Harbor, about 20 min. About a mile on flat streets through the stadium district. MARC Penn Line, commuter rail from Washington DC. Baltimore Penn Station is about 2 miles north. Connect by Light RailLink or the MARC shuttle bus. Camden Station is a short walk from the stadium. GEICO Gameday Shuttle. Drops at H Lot and the North and South gate entrances.

Tailgating

Checked at the source
This is the best carless pregame in the group. RavensWalk is a free street festival on the walkway between M&T Bank Stadium and Camden Yards, between Lots B and C. No ticket needed. It opens three hours before every home game. You get bars, food trucks, live entertainment, and tailgate activities. Walk down from the Inner Harbor and you land right in it. Lot tailgating also happens, but it is car-based and most lots are permit-only, sold in advance. A fan on foot can join a lot tailgate only as a guest of someone who already parked there. There is no walk-up entry to the lots. RavensWalk is the walk-up answer. RavensWalk is free. No ticket needed. It opens three hours before kickoff.

Getting in

Checked at the source
  • Bag policy: Allowed bags: clear plastic, vinyl, or PVC bags no bigger than 12 by 6 by 12 inches, or a one-gallon clear plastic freezer bag, or a small clutch bag no bigger than 4.5 by 6.5 inches. Backpacks, larger purses, and most other containers are not allowed. No medical, diaper, camera, or breast-pump exception is listed.
  • Re-entry: Re-entry into M&T Bank Stadium is not permitted. This rule stays unchanged and unconditional for 2026. One separate note: leaving the Club Level requires a Club Level re-entry pass, shown along with your Club Level ticket to get back in. That pass covers an internal zone only, not the stadium exit.
  • Prohibited items: No umbrellas of any kind; use a poncho instead. No video cameras. No still cameras with a lens over 3 inches. No e-cigarettes or other smoking products. No poles or sticks attached to banners or flags. No outside food or drinks. No emotional support animals; only service dogs are allowed.

Touring the stadium

Checked at the source
Tours are available, the strongest of the five options. M&T Bank Stadium launched a paid Gameday Tour for the 2026 season: $100 per person, 45 to 60 minutes, and you need a game ticket bought separately. It starts about 15 minutes after the North Plaza Gate opens, an hour before standard gates, so you get inside before the general crowd. Three tours: Purple, Gold, Platinum. Open year-round, Monday through Saturday. Tours follow the event schedule. The Saturday before a Sunday home game usually works. Book up to 3 months ahead. Sell-out risk is moderate. Purple Tour is $20, 60 to 90 minutes. Gold Tour is $40, 90 to 120 minutes. Platinum Tour is $65, 150 to 180 minutes. Public tours run 10 to 20 guests per slot. Groups over 25 book through [email protected]. See https://www.mandtbankstadium.com/visit/tours.

After the final whistle

From a specialist guide
20 to 40 minutes. Walking options make leaving easy for a fan without a car. Walk north to the Inner Harbor or east to Federal Hill and you clear the crowd in fifteen minutes. Light RailLink at Hamburg Street gets lines after the game, but the two-stop hop to Camden or Federal Hill is short. On a routine Sunday, extra capacity comes from extended Light Rail service and shuttle buses from Pratt and Howard Streets to Penn Station, not extra MARC trains. Re-entry to the stadium is not permitted.

One thing to avoid

From a specialist guide
Do not book near BWI airport just because the light rail goes there. You would trade a walkable downtown for an airport hotel strip and save nothing. Do not book a park-and-ride suburb either. The Ravens' park-and-ride passes cost $300 to $350 for the season and target locals, not visitors.

Bars near the stadium

Checked at the source

  • Pickles Pub

    520 Washington Blvd, Baltimore, MD 21230

    Pickles opened on St. Patrick's Day, 1988.

    Away fans: mixed crowd. Heavy visiting-supporter trade year-round from baseball.

  • Gameday Firehouse

    1202 Ridgely St, Baltimore, MD 21230

    This is a restored historic firehouse turned gameday bar. Part of every purchase supports the Widows and Orphans Fund for families of fallen firefighters.

    Away fans: mostly home fans.

  • Pratt Street Ale House

    206 W Pratt St, Baltimore, MD 21201

    It opened in 1993 as the Wharf Rat, home of Oliver Brewing, one of Baltimore's first microbreweries. It's been a pregame stop since the 1990s.

    Away fans: welcoming, mixed crowd. The most comfortable room in the district if you're wearing the wrong jersey.

Sidequests in Baltimore

In the order they happen. Each one earns points.

  1. Eat65 points

    Crab cake at Faidley's in Lexington Market

    Faidley's jumbo lump crab cake, eaten standing at tables in Lexington Market, about a mile north of the stadium. Open Monday to Saturday from 10 AM, closed Sunday, so hit it the day before.

    $$. The day before

  2. Tour100 points

    M&T Bank Stadium tour

    Public stadium tours run Monday to Saturday around the schedule. Purple runs $20, Gold $40, Platinum $65, starting at the Southeast Suite Entrance by Lots D and E. New $100 gameday tour requires a game ticket.

    $$. The day before. Bookable

  3. Eat65 points

    Pit beef sandwich at Chaps

    Baltimore's pit beef stand on Pulaski Highway, east of downtown. Charcoal-roasted beef sliced thin on a roll, open daily from 10:30 AM; you'll need a car or rideshare from the stadium.

    $. The day before

  4. Landmark65 points

    Federal Hill Park lookout

    City park on the hill south of the Inner Harbor, views north across the water to the skyline. Playground, benches, Flag Staff Plaza, free entry, a walk from the Federal Hill bars.

    Free. The day before

  5. Drink25 points

    Todd Conner's, the Steelers bar in Fells Point

    Corner pub on South Broadway, named by the Baltimore Sun as the spot for visiting Steelers fans. Same list points Eagles, Bills, Patriots and Browns fans to other bars in Fells Point and Federal Hill.

    $$. 18 hours before kickoff

  6. Eat65 points

    Captain Crunch French toast at Blue Moon Cafe

    Fells Point breakfast spot running since 1996, known for Captain Crunch French toast and crab benedicts. Open 7 AM to 3 PM daily, 24 hours on weekends. Expect a wait Sunday morning.

    $$. 5 hours before kickoff

  7. Outing40 points

    Babe Ruth Birthplace and Museum

    The rowhouse where Babe Ruth was born in 1895, two blocks from Camden Yards. Open daily 10 AM to 5 PM; $15 adults, $7 for ages 5 to 16, under 5 free.

    $. 4 hours before kickoff

  8. Drink25 points

    Federal Hill before the game

    Bars up the hill from the harbor. A 15 minute walk to the stadium from here.

    $$. 3 hours before kickoff

  9. Drink25 points

    Pickles Pub across from Camden Yards

    Sports pub on Washington Boulevard, open since 1988, across from Oriole Park and a short walk to the stadium. The crab pretzel is the dish to order; kitchen opens 9 AM on Sunday game days.

    $$. 3 hours before kickoff

  10. Tailgate65 points

    RavensWalk between Camden Yards and the stadium

    Pregame strip on the walkway from Oriole Park to M&T Bank Stadium, between Lots B and C. Bars, food trucks, a 98 Rock broadcast, and cheerleaders 90 minutes before kickoff. Runs 9 AM to noon.

    $. 3 hours before kickoff

  11. Landmark65 points

    North Plaza and The Talon

    Rebuilt north entrance plaza opens three hours before kickoff. Open-air stage holds 2,000 to 3,000 people, plus an indoor sports bar, The Landing rooftop, and the Flock Shop. Ticket holders enter after scanning.

    $. 2 hours 30 minutes before kickoff

  12. Photo25 points

    Johnny Unitas and Ray Lewis statues

    Bronze statues of Johnny Unitas and Ray Lewis, Lewis caught mid pregame dance, both by Frederick Kail. Team says they'll return to the North Plaza near Gate A after the 2026 renovation; confirm before you go.

    Free. 2 hours before kickoff

  13. Ritual25 points

    Marching Ravens concert on Eutaw Street

    The team's marching band plays Eutaw Street at Camden Yards 90 minutes before kickoff, then parades through RavensWalk an hour out. Wear white for the Uprising and be seated 30 minutes early.

    Free. 1 hour 30 minutes before kickoff

Seats and views

Where each part of M&T Bank 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 sideClub level, end zoneClub level, corner, home sideClub level, home sidelineClub level, corner, home sideClub level, end zoneClub level, corner, visitor sideClub level, visitor sidelineClub level, 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 level100 to 153Club level200 to 253Upper level500 to 553Tap any part of the stadium to see its view.