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Kornblau Field at S.B. Ballard Stadium

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Reviewed 10.16.26

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Getting there
ODU’s current football guide lists free public parking in the Chartway Arena decks on 43rd and 45th Streets. Surface tailgate lots require the correct ODAF vehicle pass; reserved hang tags are mailed rather than the public garage being a reserved tailgate space. Tailgating opens four hours before kickoff, is prohibited at halftime/during the game, and parking areas must clear within two hours afterward. Concessions and Kaufman Mall food use cashless payment. Confirm the actual game and accessible route; a tailgate restriction does not establish a general stadium re-entry policy.
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Kornblau Field at S.B. Ballard Stadium’s occupied night field and stands from an actual elevated balcony, with foreground rows and railings retained. The historical collection supplies no numbered camera seat; balcony or premium access requires the appropriate ticket.
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Kornblau Field at S.B. Ballard Stadium’s occupied night field and stands from an actual elevated balcony, with foreground rows and railings retained. The historical collection supplies no numbered camera seat; balcony or premium access requires the appropriate ticket.

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Home teams
Old Dominion football
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Venue details
Venue typeCollege Stadium
Capacity21,944listed football capacity for the 2026 FBS season
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Destination: Kornblau Field at S.B. Ballard Stadium, Kornblau Field at S.B. Ballard Stadium, Norfolk, VA. ODU’s current football guide lists free public parking in the Chartway Arena decks on 43rd and 45th Streets. Surface tailgate lots require the correct ODAF vehicle pass; reserved hang tags are mailed rather than the public garage being a reserved tailgate space. Tailgating opens four hours before kickoff, is prohibited at halftime/during the game, and parking areas must clear within two hours afterward. Concessions and Kaufman Mall food use cashless payment. Confirm the actual game and accessible route; a tailgate restriction does not establish a general stadium re-entry policy.

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ODU’s current football guide lists free public parking in the Chartway Arena decks on 43rd and 45th Streets. Surface tailgate lots require the correct ODAF vehicle pass; reserved hang tags are mailed rather than the public garage being a reserved tailgate space. Tailgating opens four hours before kickoff, is prohibited at halftime/during the game, and parking areas must clear within two hours afterward. Concessions and Kaufman Mall food use cashless payment. Confirm the actual game and accessible route; a tailgate restriction does not establish a general stadium re-entry policy.

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ODU’s current football guide lists free public parking in the Chartway Arena decks on 43rd and 45th Streets. Surface tailgate lots require the correct ODAF vehicle pass; reserved hang tags are mailed rather than the public garage being a reserved tailgate space. Tailgating opens four hours before kickoff, is prohibited at halftime/during the game, and parking areas must clear within two hours afterward. Concessions and Kaufman Mall food use cashless payment. Confirm the actual game and accessible route; a tailgate restriction does not establish a general stadium re-entry policy. Confirm return service and last departures for your event’s finish time.

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The official actual stadium slideshow includes field, occupied bowl, exterior, concourse and premium views. Compare the photograph season with your ticket and current map; suite and balcony images require their own access.

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Seating chart

S.B. Ballard Stadium — official current-linked section and gate chart

Kornblau Field at S.B. Ballard Stadium: Seating chart, S.B. Ballard Stadium — official current-linked section and gate chart. Use the source chart for section and row details.

The complete official facility-linked PDF preserves numbered sections, north/south/east/west gates, club and loge areas, playing field and full category legend. Current tickets control access and assignments; premium colors do not grant club entry. Confirm accessible/companion placement and the actual event configuration. The PDF’s older source folder is not a newly drawn 2026 map.

Open original chart (opens in a new tab)Source: ODU Athletics (opens in a new tab)Source checked 2026-10-16

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Need to Know

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Old Dominion football at Kornblau Field at S.B. Ballard Stadium, with the actual mobile ticket, section and gate matched to the official stadium chart. The current facility slideshow offers real exterior, concourse, occupied-field and premium views; suite and balcony images require their own ticket. Kaufman Mall is the separate pregame entertainment area. Arrange accessible seating and the current entrance with the ODU Ticket Office before travel.
Watch out for
Old Dominion accepts mobile tickets on a smartphone; a paper printout of the mobile ticket cannot be scanned. Save your tickets to your phone wallet before arriving.
Main transit note
ODU’s current football guide lists free public parking in the Chartway Arena decks on 43rd and 45th Streets. Surface tailgate lots require the correct ODAF vehicle pass; reserved hang tags are mailed rather than the public garage being a reserved tailgate space. Tailgating opens four hours before kickoff, is prohibited at halftime/during the game, and parking areas must clear within two hours afterward. Concessions and Kaufman Mall food use cashless payment. Confirm the actual game and accessible route; a tailgate restriction does not establish a general stadium re-entry policy.
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Inside the Venue At A Glance

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College football game day

Kornblau Field at S.B. Ballard Stadium reflects Old Dominion traditions and campus rhythms, but the smoothest day starts with the school’s current game-day map rather than a generic stadium address.

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Why It Works

  • ✓Old Dominion traditions and campus atmosphere
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