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Indiana University Memorial Stadium

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Indiana University Memorial Stadium is a stadium at 1001 East 17th Street in Bloomington, IN.

Indiana University Memorial Stadium’s occupied football bowl during Indiana–Michigan State on October 18, 2025, photographed by Peter Davis for Indiana Athletics. Foreground spectators, the goalpost and railings are visible sightline factors. This older overview does not identify the camera’s exact section, row or seat.
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Indiana University Memorial Stadium’s occupied football bowl during Indiana–Michigan State on October 18, 2025, photographed by Peter Davis for Indiana Athletics. Foreground spectators, the goalpost and railings are visible sightline factors. This older overview does not identify the camera’s exact section, row or seat. Photo taken 2025-10-18.

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FanProof verdictFor IU football at Memorial Stadium, bring one clear 12 × 6 × 12-inch bag or gallon bag, plus a small clutch. Medical equipment and diaper bags can be inspected separately; football diaper-bag screening is at E2 or E4 on the east side, or W2 or W3 on the west.

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Bags & entry

IU’s Memorial football bag FAQ lists ONE clear bag up to 12 × 6 × 12 inches or a clear gallon bag PLUS a small clutch, with no numerical clutch limit in the readable FAQ. Necessary medical equipment and diaper bags receive inspection exceptions. The FAQ directs football diaper checks to E2/E4/W2/W3, while the football venue guide says diaper inspection at all gates; confirm your current lane. No lockers/check-in facilities are listed. Do not import this football/basketball-only policy into IU baseball.

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One clear bag up to 12 × 6 × 12 or gallon bag plus a small clutch; the readable FAQ gives no numerical clutch cap.

IU’s Memorial football bag FAQ lists ONE clear bag up to 12 × 6 × 12 inches or a clear gallon bag PLUS a small clutch, with no numerical clutch limit in the readable FAQ. Necessary medical equipment and diaper bags receive inspection exceptions. The FAQ directs football diaper checks to E2/E4/W2/W3, while the football venue guide says diaper inspection at all gates; confirm your current lane. No lockers/check-in facilities are listed. Do not import this football/basketball-only policy into IU baseball.

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Venue typeStadium
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Official Indiana Hoosiers football schedule (opens in a new tab)
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When to arrive

For Indiana football at Merchants Bank Field at Memorial Stadium, save tickets and parking passes to your phone’s wallet before leaving home; screenshots do not work. IU’s 2026 guide says campus game-day parking lots open at least five hours before kickoff and warns of traffic delays when arriving less than two hours before kickoff. Arrange accessible seating with the IU Ticket Office at 812-855-4006 before travel; some accessible areas require staff-assisted routing.

Transit & the journey home

Use the entrance at 1001 East 17th Street, Bloomington, IN 47408.

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Parking At A Glance

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• Parking in the Grass Lots south of 17th Street is restricted to cars, vans, motorcycles, pickup trucks, and sport utility vehicles only. Large trucks, RVs, buses, and other oversized vehicles will not be admitted to the Grass Lots and will be assigned to alternate lots.

Location

1001 East 17th Street

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Seats & views

Accessibility

IU lists football accessible positions in the first row of 25–28 via STAFF-ESCORTED Shuel Center access, sections 15–18 via north end-zone entries, and platforms at 4/5, 8/9, 24/25 and 28/29. Contact 812-855-4006 before arrival or visit a ticket booth to arrange the actual accessible/companion location. Limited-mobility shuttle pickup points are near W1/W5/E1/E5; confirm operating times and the complete route. No personal wheelchair loan is established.

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Seating maps & views

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Real photos from the seats

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Photographs cover different dates and configurations; match the section and event to your ticket.

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Indiana University Memorial Stadium — 2026 football sections
Seating & atmosphere notes

Inside the Venue At A Glance

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Access and ticket help

WHEELCHAIRS - Patrons in wheelchairs must purchase tickets for the wheelchair area and enter the stadium through Gate E9 in the East Stands for access to the wheelchair seating area. Wheelchair accessible restrooms are located near the seating area. TICKET OFFICE – The Memorial Stadium Ticket Offices will open 2 1/2 hours prior to game time

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Payment

IU’s Memorial football guide says concessions, Team Store, ticket office and parking-lot sales are CASHLESS, with major credit cards, Apple Pay and Google Pay listed. Confirm exact debit options and any current cash-conversion service; no conversion is established by the reviewed statement.

Water & drinks

IU’s Memorial football guide permits an EMPTY CLEAR water bottle up to 64 OZ for refilling at stadium water stations. Outside beverages, cans and glass bottles are otherwise prohibited; no ordinary full sealed-water exception is established. Confirm exact bottle material and necessary medical/infant liquids rather than treating any 64 oz opaque bottle as allowed.

The experience

  • Watch out for: Indiana permits one clear bag up to 12 × 6 × 12 inches or a one-gallon clear bag, plus a small clutch. Diaper bags require inspection at E2, E4, W2 or W3. One empty clear water bottle up to 64 ounces is allowed; liquids must be emptied at entry. Umbrellas, strollers and personal seatbacks or cushions are prohibited, and there is no check-in facility. Concessions, the Team Store, ticket office and parking locations are cashless. Check the 2026 map because season-ticket and seat-license prices are not single-game quotes.
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Event details to verify

  • ו ALCOHOL – Alcoholic beverages are prohibited in Memorial Stadium. • CAMERAS – Video cameras are not allowed, still cameras with no flash are permitted, and pictures are to be taken from your assigned seat. • CONTAINERS – No containers or coolers, including water bottles, are permitted in Memorial Stadium.
  • ×THE KIDS ZONE – The Kids Zone is located on the west side of Assembly Hall near the banner denoting The Walk. The Kids Zone features interactive games, face tattoos and pre-game music. The Kids Zone opens immediately follwing The Walk, which begins 2 hours and 15 minutes priod to each home game.
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IU’s Memorial football bag FAQ lists ONE clear bag up to 12 × 6 × 12 inches or a clear gallon bag PLUS a small clutch, with no numerical clutch limit in the readable FAQ. Necessary medical equipment and diaper bags receive inspection exceptions. The FAQ directs football diaper checks to E2/E4/W2/W3, while the football venue guide says diaper inspection at all gates; confirm your current lane. No lockers/check-in facilities are listed. Do not import this football/basketball-only policy into IU baseball.

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Indiana University Memorial Stadium, 1001 East 17th Street · Bloomington, IN.
When to arrive
For Indiana football at Merchants Bank Field at Memorial Stadium, save tickets and parking passes to your phone’s wallet before leaving home; screenshots do not work. IU’s 2026 guide says campus game-day parking lots open at least five hours before kickoff and warns of traffic delays when arriving less than two hours before kickoff. Arrange accessible seating with the IU Ticket Office at 812-855-4006 before travel; some accessible areas require staff-assisted routing.
Transit
Use the entrance at 1001 East 17th Street, Bloomington, IN 47408.
Parking
• Parking in the Grass Lots south of 17th Street is restricted to cars, vans, motorcycles, pickup trucks, and sport utility vehicles only. Large trucks, RVs, buses, and other oversized vehicles will not be admitted to the Grass Lots and will be assigned to alternate lots.
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IU lists football accessible positions in the first row of 25–28 via STAFF-ESCORTED Shuel Center access, sections 15–18 via north end-zone entries, and platforms at 4/5, 8/9, 24/25 and 28/29. Contact 812-855-4006 before arrival or visit a ticket booth to arrange the actual accessible/companion location. Limited-mobility shuttle pickup points are near W1/W5/E1/E5; confirm operating times and the complete route. No personal wheelchair loan is established.

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IU’s Memorial football guide says concessions, Team Store, ticket office and parking-lot sales are CASHLESS, with major credit cards, Apple Pay and Google Pay listed. Confirm exact debit options and any current cash-conversion service; no conversion is established by the reviewed statement. IU’s Memorial football guide permits an EMPTY CLEAR water bottle up to 64 OZ for refilling at stadium water stations. Outside beverages, cans and glass bottles are otherwise prohibited; no ordinary full sealed-water exception is established. Confirm exact bottle material and necessary medical/infant liquids rather than treating any 64 oz opaque bottle as allowed.

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Use the entrance at 1001 East 17th Street, Bloomington, IN 47408. Confirm return service and last departures for your event’s finish time.

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