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Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE)

What a visiting fan needs to know: where to stay, getting in from OMA, parking and tailgating, what to eat and where to sit.

  • Lincoln, NE
  • Home of the Nebraska
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  • Stadium tours
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Where to stay near Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE)

Where visiting fans stay

Checked at the source
  • Historic Haymarket
    Q, Google Maps

    Historic HaymarketVisiting fans pick this

    10 min. Walk northeast under half a mile. Graduate Lincoln, Hyatt Place, Hilton Garden Inn, Courtyard and Residence Inn all sit in the Haymarket, next to the bars and the Railyard.

  • Downtown Lincoln
    Milton McNeeLee, Google Maps

    Downtown LincolnVisiting fans pick this

    15 min. Walk north about half a mile. Close to Duffy's and the State Capitol, with city garages for $20 to $35 on game day.

  • East Lincoln

    iPronto game-day shuttle from 61st and O Streets. Cheaper chain hotels; the reserved shuttle drops you on R Street between 13th and 14th.

  • Omaha
    Omaha Lincoln & Beatrice Rlwy, Google Maps

    Omaha

    Drive about 55 miles, or take the iPronto intercity shuttle. More flights and hotels; worth it if Lincoln is full.

Around the stadium

From a specialist guide
The Historic Haymarket sits just southwest of the stadium, under half a mile away, with Barry's, the N Zone, Brewsky's and Bierhaus all on its blocks. Duffy's and the O Street bars are a few blocks further south.

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Getting to Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE)

From Eppley Airfield

From a specialist guide
LNK Lincoln Airport is five miles northwest of downtown, with American Eagle and United Express to Chicago O'Hare, Dallas Fort Worth and Denver, and Breeze to Las Vegas and Orlando. OMA Omaha has far more flights and sits about 55 miles northeast.

On game day

Checked at the source
iPronto shuttle from Gateway Mall to R Street between N 13th and N 14th. iPronto shuttle from SouthPointe Pavilions to R Street between N 13th and N 14th. iPronto shuttle from Lincoln North Star to R Street between N 13th and N 14th. iPronto intercity shuttle from Omaha to R Street between N 13th and N 14th.

Parking and tailgating at Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE)

Tailgating

Checked at the source
Every lot directly around the stadium is for Huskers Athletic Fund donors. One vehicle per space; tailgate only in front of or behind your own stall. Lots open at 6 AM for kickoffs before 6 PM, 11 AM for night games, and there is no overnight parking. Public UNL lots and garages cost $15 to $25 and open six hours before kickoff; reserve through ParkMobile. Drinking alcohol and open flames are not allowed in the parking garages. Without a donor pass, most visiting fans tailgate in the Haymarket. The N Zone sports bar at 728 Q St. is a game-day gathering spot, and thousands watch at the Railyard. RVs cannot use UNL campus lots without a donor pass. Public RV spaces next to the Bob Devaney Sports Center, off 14th and Military Road, sell first come, first served. City garages list RV parking from $75 to $140. Athletics provides portable restrooms in the lots; bring no others. Intoxication can get you turned away at the gate.

Game day at Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE)

Getting in

Checked at the source
  • Bag policy: One clear plastic, vinyl or PVC bag up to 12 x 6 x 12 inches, or a one-gallon clear freezer bag, plus a hand-size bag up to 4.5 x 6.5 inches. Diaper bags must follow the clear bag rule. Approved medical bags are allowed after inspection.
  • Cashless: Memorial Stadium is 100% cashless, with no ATMs inside or just outside.
  • Re-entry and items: No re-entry. No coolers, chair backs, lawn chairs, noisemakers, glass or cans, flags on poles, selfie sticks or open umbrellas. Seat cushions without backs are allowed, and there is no storage.

Touring the stadium

Checked at the source
Free 30 to 45 minute tours start at Gate 11 and take you onto Tom Osborne Field and into the Hall of Champions. Wednesday to Friday, noon to 3:30 PM, through October 23, 2026. Register online at least two weeks ahead; groups of 10 to 100. No tours Thursday to Sunday of home game weeks. The national championship and Heisman trophies are in the Osborne Legacy Complex lobby, open Wednesday to Sunday, 9:30 AM to 4 PM. It is closed Friday and Saturday of home game weeks. Self-guided: the Bob Devaney statue outside Gate 20, the Tom Osborne statue outside the Osborne Legacy Complex, and the Hall of Fame Plaza and Legacy Statue east of the stadium.

After the final whistle

Checked at the source
Northbound 16th Street closes from Vine to Q Street after the game, and westbound Q Street closes at North 11th. Nebraska posts postgame driving routes for every lot. iPronto return buses leave 30 minutes after the final whistle or at their scheduled time, whichever is later. The Haymarket is a short walk if you want to wait out the traffic.

One thing to avoid

From a specialist guide
Don't bring outside food or drink or a diaper bag: since 2025 outside food is banned, and baby bags must meet the clear bag rule. Don't count on cash: the stadium is 100% cashless and has no ATMs.

Food and drink at Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE)

Bars near the stadium

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  • Barry's The Nebraska Bar
    Nick Halverson VSB, Google Maps

    Barry's The Nebraska Bar

    235 N. 9th St., Lincoln, NE 68508

    Calls itself The Nebraska Bar and sits on Ninth Street at the edge of the Haymarket, on the way to Memorial Stadium.

    Away fans: husker crowd on the walk between the Haymarket and the stadium.

  • N Zone Sports Bar & Grill
    Joe Benkis, Google Maps

    N Zone Sports Bar & Grill

    728 Q St., Lincoln, NE 68508

    Haymarket sports bar where fans gather to tailgate and celebrate on Husker game days.

    Away fans: sports bar crowd; a Haymarket game-day gathering spot.

  • Brewsky's Food & Spirits (Haymarket)
    Lori Sanburn, Google Maps

    Brewsky's Food & Spirits (Haymarket)

    201 N 8th St, Lincoln, NE 68508

    Sports bar and grill in the Haymarket that shows the big games.

    Away fans: sports bar with food; easy for mixed groups.

  • Bierhaus Maisschäler
    Bierhaus Maisschäler, Google Maps

    Bierhaus Maisschäler

    151 N 8th Street, Lincoln, NE

    German-style bar pouring lagers in liter steins with sausages and Bavarian pretzels, plus a rooftop bar.

    Away fans: relaxed beer hall; the rooftop overlooks fans heading to the game.

Things to do around Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE)

Listed in the order they happen on game day. Each one earns points.

  1. Landmark65 points

    Nebraska State Capitol observation decks

    Bertram Goodhue finished this 400-foot limestone tower in 1932, and it has four observation decks 245 feet up on the 14th floor.

    Free. The day before

  2. Drink50 points

    A liter on the Bierhaus rooftop

    You get German lagers in liter steins, plus sausages and pretzels, up on a rooftop over the Haymarket.

    $$. The day before

  3. Eat65 points

    Dinner at Lazlo's in the Haymarket

    Lazlo's pours beer from Empyrean, Nebraska's first craft brewery, founded in 1990, and its only taps are here and at sister restaurant FireWorks.

    $$. The day before

  4. Photo50 points

    Devaney and Osborne statues

    You can grab photos at three self-guided stops: the Bob Devaney statue outside Gate 20, the Tom Osborne statue outside the Osborne Legacy Complex, and the Hall of Fame Plaza east of the stadium.

    Free. 3 hours 20 minutes before kickoff

  5. Drink75 points

    Pregame at Barry's

    This is the Nebraska Bar, sitting on Ninth Street in the Haymarket, just a short walk from the stadium gates.

    $. 3 hours before kickoff

  6. Ritual90 points

    Husker Legacy Walk

    About 2 hours and 15 minutes before kickoff, the team leaves its buses at 14th and Vine and walks past the Coliseum, through the Nebraska Athletics Hall of Fame, and into the Osborne Legacy Complex.

    Free. 2 hours 30 minutes before kickoff

  7. Ritual100 points

    Be in your seat for the Tunnel Walk

    Since 1993 the Huskers have taken the field to the Alan Parsons Project's Sirius, and when Nebraska scores first, the crowd lets go of red balloons.

    Free. 15 minutes before kickoff

  8. Drink75 points

    A Fishbowl at Duffy's

    This bar has served Lincoln since 1936 with Fishbowl drinks and a fire-pit beer garden, and it opens at 8 AM on Husker home game days.

    $. 4 hours after kickoff

Seats and views at Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE)

Where each part of the stadium sits, and what you see from it.

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Main bowl1 to 41200 and 300 levels201 to 211400 level401 to 413600 level601 to 613CoveredTap any part of the stadium to see its view.