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Stambaugh Stadium

Stambaugh Stadium is a college stadium at 577 Fifth Avenue, Youngstown, OH 44502, home of Youngstown State Penguins… Read more

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Reviewed 10.27.26

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Parking
Official parking & directions (opens in a new tab)Accessible parking is in M-60 at Arlington Street/Fifth Avenue or M-30 on Wick Avenue. M-60 opens 90 minutes before kickoff and costs $5. Parking Services provides a shuttle from M-60 to the south public stadium elevator; arrange special seating needs with the ticket office at 330-941-1978.
Arrive
Stambaugh Stadium gates open 90 minutes before kickoff. East-side ticket holders use Gate E or A; sections 4–7 are directed to Gate B and sections 1–4 to Gate C.
Exact location
577 Fifth Avenue, Youngstown, OH 44502Open directions (opens in a new tab)
Getting there
The outdoor public elevator at south-end Gate D reaches Stambaugh's main concourse. Gates B, C, D and E are accessible; north and south tower elevators serve the loges.
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Youngstown State Penguins football
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Venue typeCollege Stadium
CapacityNot publishedno reliable fixed total found in the reviewed 2026 stadium list
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577 Fifth Avenue, Youngstown, OH 44502

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Youngstown State prohibits backpacks, bags, coolers, fanny packs and other containers; purses larger than 10 × 7 inches are prohibited. Medical items require review at the main ticket office at the north end, and medical bags are searched. No outside alcohol, umbrellas, artificial noisemakers or event re-entry. Confirm the specific game’s current carry-in notice.

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Destination: Stambaugh Stadium, 577 Fifth Avenue, Youngstown, OH 44502. Stambaugh Stadium gates open 90 minutes before kickoff. East-side ticket holders use Gate E or A; sections 4–7 are directed to Gate B and sections 1–4 to Gate C. The outdoor public elevator at south-end Gate D reaches Stambaugh's main concourse. Gates B, C, D and E are accessible; north and south tower elevators serve the loges. Accessible parking is in M-60 at Arlington Street/Fifth Avenue or M-30 on Wick Avenue. M-60 opens 90 minutes before kickoff and costs $5. Parking Services provides a shuttle from M-60 to the south public stadium elevator; arrange special seating needs with the ticket office at 330-941-1978.

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The outdoor public elevator at south-end Gate D reaches Stambaugh's main concourse. Gates B, C, D and E are accessible; north and south tower elevators serve the loges.

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The outdoor public elevator at south-end Gate D reaches Stambaugh's main concourse. Gates B, C, D and E are accessible; north and south tower elevators serve the loges. Confirm return service and last departures for your event’s finish time.

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Venue layout

Stambaugh football parking, tailgate lots and accessible approach — current-linked 2024 map

Stambaugh Stadium: Venue layout, Stambaugh football parking, tailgate lots and accessible approach — current-linked 2024 map. Use the original map for routes and visitor facilities.

Full owner campus plan locates Stambaugh separately from Beeghly/Covelli, M-70/M-72/M-81 tailgate lots, accessible M-60, the M-30 Wick Avenue deck and surrounding streets. This 2024 plan is linked by the current 2026 football guide; it does not depict every current construction control. The 2026 guide allows M-30 access from the south on Wick Avenue only. Use current parking prices and your game’s notice; this is not a seating chart.

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

Need to Know

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Choose your Stambaugh side before arrival: East Stands use Gates A/E, west Sections 4–7 use Gate B, and west Sections 1–4 use Gate C. For step-free main-concourse access, use the outdoor elevator at south-end Gate D, at Armed Forces Boulevard and Fifth Avenue; north/south tower elevators serve the loges.
Watch out for
Youngstown State prohibits backpacks, bags, coolers, fanny packs and other containers; purses larger than 10 × 7 inches are prohibited. Medical items require review at the main ticket office at the north end, and medical bags are searched. No outside alcohol, umbrellas, artificial noisemakers or event re-entry. Confirm the specific game’s current carry-in notice.
Good arrival window
Stambaugh Stadium gates open 90 minutes before kickoff. East-side ticket holders use Gate E or A; sections 4–7 are directed to Gate B and sections 1–4 to Gate C.
Main transit note
The outdoor public elevator at south-end Gate D reaches Stambaugh's main concourse. Gates B, C, D and E are accessible; north and south tower elevators serve the loges.
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Parking At A Glance

What to do
Accessible parking is in M-60 at Arlington Street/Fifth Avenue or M-30 on Wick Avenue. M-60 opens 90 minutes before kickoff and costs $5. Parking Services provides a shuttle from M-60 to the south public stadium elevator; arrange special seating needs with the ticket office at 330-941-1978.
Best option
YSU’s 2026 football guide lists $10 public parking in M-71, M-53, F-55, M-63, M-66 and F-1 surface lots, or $5 in the M-30 Wick Avenue deck. Confirm availability and the actual game notice before travel; ordinary public parking is separate from a tailgate permit.
Avoid
Wick Avenue construction in 2026 restricts M-30 deck access to the approach from the south. Tailgate only in the designated M-70, M-72 or M-81 lots with the correct permit; opening times vary by game. Each tailgate pass covers one space, and RVs/larger vehicles need advance ticket-office clearance. Tailgate lots reopen for 90 minutes after the game.
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Inside the Venue At A Glance

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College football game day

Stambaugh Stadium reflects Youngstown State Penguins 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

  • ✓Youngstown State Penguins traditions and campus atmosphere
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