Football is back at The Vet on Saturday when Troy hosts Alabama A&M in the 2022 home opener. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. between the Trojans and Bulldogs.
Troy Athletics is excited to announce new items that will take place surrounding gameday this season at The Vet and reminders of some returning items that will help make your gameday experience the best it can be.
Visit TroyTrojans.com/Gameday prior to each visit to campus to see the latest information on parking, traffic flow and tickets for each of Troy's home games.
Ticket Sales/Will Call/Gate Information
(6 p.m. Games)
Tickets are sold on gameday at the following locations:Main Ticket Office (Tine Davis Fieldhouse) from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and Gate One from 1 p.m. until halftime
(2:30 p.m. Games)
Tickets are sold on gameday at the following locations:Main Ticket Office (Tine Davis Fieldhouse) from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and Gate One from 11 a.m. until halftime
Will call will now be located at Gate One due to construction at Riddle-Pace Field; will call will be open from 1 p.m. until halftime for 6 p.m. games and 11 a.m. for 2:30 p.m. games.
All gates open 90 minutes prior to kickoff, while the Stadium Club and Suites open two hours prior to kickoff.
Mobile Ticketing
Beginning in 2022, mobile ticketing and parking will be an option for fans to use on gameday.Ticket purchasers can manage their tickets on their smartphones by visiting TroyTrojans.com/tickets and logging into their account. It is strongly encouraged that all fans download their tickets before game day. Just prior to reaching the gates, fans will simply open their digital wallet on their smartphone, select their game tickets or parking passes, and hold their smartphone near the scanner.
Parking
All on-campus parking is reserved for members of the Trojan Warrior Club. Lots are assigned based on the level of annual philanthropic donations to the Trojan Warrior Club. To find out more about parking, please contact Gary Wilbert ([email protected]) or Walker Sandlin ([email protected]).
For the first time, single-game parking is available for purchase in Lot 5 for $30 per game by visiting TroyTrojans.com/FBTickets.
Handicap parking is located in the Troy University Rec Center Parking Lot; fans needing access to this lot must have a valid state issued handicap tag and access the lot via John M. Long Drive.
Shuttles
Transportation Services sponsors game day shuttles from the local motels to Veterans Memorial Stadium for all home football games.
Shuttles are available three (3) hours before kickoff. The shuttle will run this route continuously, approximately every 15 minutes until kickoff. Return service to the motels will begin immediately following the game and will run continuously for one (1) hour following the game.
Drop off and pick up for the shuttle service at the stadium will be directly in front of the Alumni House on Highland Avenue. Pickup downtown is located on the Troy Square.
There is no cost for the shuttle, provided you ride from the motel to the stadium. Drivers will issue a coupon to each rider for the return trip to the motel.
Printed Game Day Shuttle information is available at all motels in the Troy area and can be obtained by asking the hotel attendant for the brochure.
Traffic Information
George Wallace Drive will CLOSE two (2) hours prior to kickoff until one (1) hour after the completion of the game from International Blvd. (traffic light at Charles Henderson High School) to Johnny Long Drive.
Fans with access to National Guard Armory Lot and North End Zone Lot will be granted access to those lots within the two-hour closure with the proper parking pass. ALL traffic to those lots MUST enter from the north end of George Wallace Drive – from Downtown/Elm Street, not Highway 231.
Concessions
In addition to the standard concession items, Sodexo will offer specialty items at different locations throughout The Vet – Funnel Cakes, Dippin' Dots, Chick-fil-A, Domino's Pizza, Snobiz Snow Cones, Melia's Cupcakes, Conecuh Dogs and Two Brothers Ice Cream.
Additionally, Sodexo will offer a specialty item of the game at Stand 6 on the East Concourse and Stand 2 on East Concourse for select games - Boneless Buffalo Wings with Fries & Ranch (Alabama A&M – Stand 6), Bison Burger (Marshall – Stands 2 and 6), BBQ Sandwich (Southern Miss – Stands 2 and 6), Turkey Legs (Texas State – Stands 2 and 6), Thick & Zesty Chili (Army – Stands 2 and 6) and Gator Bites (ULM – Stand 6).
Alcoholic Beverages
Alcohol is sold within the venue. Only those who are of age and have proper identification are permitted to purchase alcohol. No outside alcohol is permitted. Beer will be available to purchase at four locations throughout Veterans Memorial Stadium.
Upon providing proper identification at the point of sale, a band will be placed on the customer's wrist, identifying that individual is of legal drinking age. Customers are permitted to purchase no more than two beers at a time. Beer sales will be halted at the end of the third quarter.
Sodexo Food Services, law enforcement personnel and game management officials reserve the right to refuse the sale of alcohol to anyone.
Dual-Band Performances
Fans will be treated to a double-shot of band performances at the home opener, with a pair of world-renowned marching bands putting on halftime performances. Troy's Sound of the South Marching Band, under the direction of Dr. Mark Walker, will perform on the field both pregame and at halftime. In addition, Alabama A&M's Maroon & White Band will also be in attendance for the game and perform at halftime.
The rest of the season will feature a variety of other bands, with High School Band Day (Marshall), Talladega College Marching Band (Southern Miss), Army West Point Pep Band (Army) and Alumni Band Day (ULM) all scheduled for this season.
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