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Cassell Coliseum

Virginia Tech's campus basketball arena pairs a close-in Hokies bowl with reserved Hokie Club lots, paid public campus… Read more

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Reviewed 10.11.26

Bags & entry
Official bag & entry policy (opens in a new tab)
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Clear bag

Clear bag

no larger than12 × 6 × 12 in

12 in6 in12 in

Larger permitted bags must be clear and stay within the listed dimensions.

All permitted bags remain subject to venue security screening.

Individual events may use stricter or different rules. Recheck the official policy before leaving.

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Parking
Official parking & directions (opens in a new tab)Separate Hokie Club permit lots from the current public options before driving onto campus, then complete any required ParkMobile or daily-permit payment.
Arrive
Cassell Coliseum basketball gates open 90 minutes before tipoff; volleyball and wrestling gates open 60 minutes before the event. Download mobile tickets to your wallet before arriving. Expect touchless walk-through metal detectors before ticket scanning. Reserved Hokie Club lots require the appropriate pass; Virginia Tech’s current fan guide says general campus parking is metered until 10 p.m. Monday–Friday, with payment through ParkMobile or a campus permit. Check your event’s parking notice before using a nearby lot.
Exact location
675 Washington Street SW, Blacksburg, VA 24061Open directions (opens in a new tab)
Getting there
Verify the current Blacksburg Transit route and return window directly with the operator; the official arena guide should remain the source for gate and campus-parking rules.
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Elevated corner overview of women’s basketball at Cassell Coliseum, showing the court, surrounding stands and end-wall video screens. Undated official Virginia Tech facility-gallery photograph; the exact section, row and seat are not supplied.
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Elevated corner overview of women’s basketball at Cassell Coliseum, showing the court, surrounding stands and end-wall video screens. Undated official Virginia Tech facility-gallery photograph; the exact section, row and seat are not supplied.

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Home teams
Virginia Tech Hokies men's basketball / Virginia Tech Hokies women's basketball
Upcoming Events
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Venue details
Venue typeCollege Arena
Capacity10,052published capacity
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675 Washington Street SW, Blacksburg, VA 24061

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Larger permitted bags must be clear and stay within the listed dimensions. All permitted bags remain subject to venue security screening. Individual events may use stricter or different rules.

Virginia Tech official Cassell Coliseum A-Z guide (opens in a new tab)

Destination: Cassell Coliseum, 675 Washington Street SW, Blacksburg, VA 24061. Cassell Coliseum basketball gates open 90 minutes before tipoff; volleyball and wrestling gates open 60 minutes before the event. Download mobile tickets to your wallet before arriving. Expect touchless walk-through metal detectors before ticket scanning. Reserved Hokie Club lots require the appropriate pass; Virginia Tech’s current fan guide says general campus parking is metered until 10 p.m. Monday–Friday, with payment through ParkMobile or a campus permit. Check your event’s parking notice before using a nearby lot. Verify the current Blacksburg Transit route and return window directly with the operator; the official arena guide should remain the source for gate and campus-parking rules. Separate Hokie Club permit lots from the current public options before driving onto campus, then complete any required ParkMobile or daily-permit payment.

Directions to this venue (opens in a new tab)Official parking / arrival information (opens in a new tab)

This guide does not yet establish Cassell Coliseum’s accessible seating or step-free entrance. Ask the venue about the exact seat, entrance and route before buying.

Virginia Tech current Cassell fan guide (opens in a new tab)Seat maps (opens in a new tab)

Cassell is cashless and does not allow re-entry. Its clear-bag limit is 12 × 6 × 12 inches, or a one-gallon clear freezer bag; a clutch up to 4.5 × 1 × 6.5 inches without a handle or strap is also listed. The current guide prohibits fanny packs, including crossbody and belt bags. Courtside seating changes to individual NBA-style seats in 2026–27. The new maps shown here preview 2027–28 reseating, including an all-reserved women’s basketball format; do not apply that future format or its prices to a 2026–27 ticket.

Still to check

  • Confirm payment methods not covered above for parking, box office and concessions; the guidance may address only part of your visit.
  • Water-bottle permission, size/material limits and refill options.
Virginia Tech current Cassell fan guide (opens in a new tab)Virginia Tech Cassell parking information (opens in a new tab)Virginia Tech future 2027–28 seating changes (opens in a new tab)

Verify the current Blacksburg Transit route and return window directly with the operator; the official arena guide should remain the source for gate and campus-parking rules. Confirm return service and last departures for your event’s finish time.

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Seating maps & views

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Real photos from the seats

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Seating chart

Cassell Coliseum — upcoming 2027–28 men’s basketball

Cassell Coliseum: Seating chart, Cassell Coliseum — upcoming 2027–28 men’s basketball. Use the source chart for section and row details.

Official preview for 2027–28 men’s basketball from Virginia Tech’s 2027 season-ticket program. It is not the 2026–27 event chart. Reseating is planned for 2027–28; the section and premium-seat diagram does not guarantee current availability or a specific seat. Check the current ticket seller for your event’s exact layout.

Open original chart (opens in a new tab)Source: Virginia Tech Athletics (opens in a new tab)Source checked 2026-10-11

Seating chart

Cassell Coliseum — upcoming 2027–28 women’s basketball

Cassell Coliseum: Seating chart, Cassell Coliseum — upcoming 2027–28 women’s basketball. Use the source chart for section and row details.

Official preview for the announced 2027–28 all-reserved women’s basketball seating format. This future-season chart must not be used to assume that all seating is reserved in 2026–27. Courtside areas, accessible locations and section numbers are shown; confirm the season and actual event inventory before buying.

Open original chart (opens in a new tab)Source: Virginia Tech Athletics (opens in a new tab)Source checked 2026-10-11

Plan your visit

Arrival and logisticsBefore you goTransit, parking, timing and entry details

Need to Know

Best for
Virginia Tech basketball in a tradition-heavy on-campus setting
Watch out for
Cassell is cashless and does not allow re-entry. Its clear-bag limit is 12 × 6 × 12 inches, or a one-gallon clear freezer bag; a clutch up to 4.5 × 1 × 6.5 inches without a handle or strap is also listed. The current guide prohibits fanny packs, including crossbody and belt bags. Courtside seating changes to individual NBA-style seats in 2026–27. The new maps shown here preview 2027–28 reseating, including an all-reserved women’s basketball format; do not apply that future format or its prices to a 2026–27 ticket.
Good arrival window
Cassell Coliseum basketball gates open 90 minutes before tipoff; volleyball and wrestling gates open 60 minutes before the event. Download mobile tickets to your wallet before arriving. Expect touchless walk-through metal detectors before ticket scanning. Reserved Hokie Club lots require the appropriate pass; Virginia Tech’s current fan guide says general campus parking is metered until 10 p.m. Monday–Friday, with payment through ParkMobile or a campus permit. Check your event’s parking notice before using a nearby lot.
Main transit note
Verify the current Blacksburg Transit route and return window directly with the operator; the official arena guide should remain the source for gate and campus-parking rules.
Sources3 officialReviewed 10.11.26Sources for Need to Know

Parking At A Glance

Parking difficulty

Parking options (opens in a new tab)

High

What to do
Separate Hokie Club permit lots from the current public options before driving onto campus, then complete any required ParkMobile or daily-permit payment.
Best option
The assigned Hokie Club lot or a currently authorized public campus space with payment completed
Avoid
Treating a nearby reserved lot as public or leaving payment until after walking away from the vehicle
Sources3 officialReviewed 10.11.26Sources for Parking At A Glance
Seats and atmosphereChoose your experienceSightlines, supporter sections, crowd flow and event-day character

Inside the Venue At A Glance

01

Mixed

Arrival & transportation

The same campus streets serve permit holders, public parkers, pedestrians, and transit, so the parking category should be settled before the final approach.

02

Mixed

Seat & section strategy

Men's and women's basketball publish separate seating maps; compare the exact section and accessible route instead of assuming one chart applies to both.

03

Positive

Event-day character

Cassell's established campus setting keeps Hokies basketball tied closely to the rest of Virginia Tech rather than a remote entertainment district.

Sources1 fan · 2 officialReviewed 10.11.26Sources for Inside the Venue At A Glance

FanProof editorial synthesis; linked fan discussions are anecdotal, not a consensus.

Fit and tradeoffsWhat to expectThe practical strengths and the details that could change your choice

Why It Works

  • ✓The arena is embedded in the Virginia Tech campus experience.
  • ✓Basketball gates open early enough to absorb the screening step.
  • ✓Virginia Tech publishes distinct parking and seating information for event planning.
Sources1 fan · 1 officialReviewed 10.11.26Sources for Why It Works

FanProof editorial synthesis; linked fan discussions are anecdotal, not a consensus.

Know Before You Book

  • ×The closest lots are largely reserved through Hokie Club parking.
  • ×Public weekday parking can require payment until 10 p.m.
  • ×Metal-detector and bag screening reduce the margin for a last-minute arrival.
Sources1 fan · 2 officialReviewed 10.11.26Sources for Know Before You Book

FanProof editorial synthesis; linked fan discussions are anecdotal, not a consensus.

Editorial verdict

FanProof Takeaway

Reviewed 10.11.26

Identify permit versus public parking, complete the current campus payment if needed, and use the correct team seating map before entering the screening line.

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