NAU Football Gameday Guide

NAU Football vs. UIW - Skydome

Ticket Information

 
Gameday Tickets

Online Tickets
To purchase season tickets, single-game tickets and mini-plans for the 2026 NAU Football season, please visit nauathletics.com/buy.

In-Person Tickets
Tickets can be purchased on game day at the NAU Athletics Ticket Office outside the East Entrance to the Walkup Skydome starting three hours prior to kickoff (11 a.m. for all games except for 1 p.m. on October 17).

Game Information
Kickoff is scheduled for 2 p.m. for all games except for 4 p.m. on October 17. Doors will open 90 minutes prior to kickoff.

Payment Options
Only credit and debit cards (Visa, Mastercard, Discover) and Apple Pay are acceptable forms of payment at the NAU Athletics Ticket Office. NO CASH PAYMENTS.
NAU Student Tickets

Tickets are required for entry into all NAU Athletics events. All current NAU students may claim one Access Pass mobile ticket for NAU's four ticketed sports: Football, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball and Volleyball. Click here for more info.

To claim your Access Pass mobile ticket:

1) Sign-in using your NAU student email
2) Click "My Account"
3) Click "My Access Pass"
4) Download to your phone's wallet
5) Use that ticket for every NAU Athletics Event.

For NAU Football games, the NAU student section presented by Desert Financial Credit Union is located is located on the West side of the Walkup Skydome in sections 211, 213, 215 and 217.
NAU Faculty and Staff Tickets

All attendees, including NAU faculty and staff, are required to have a ticket for entry. Season and single-game tickets are available for purchase at a discounted rate by visiting this link.

Discounted faculty and staff tickets can also be purchased on game day at the NAU Athletics Ticket Office outside the East Entrance to the Walkup Skydome with an NAU employee ID.

For more information, please contact the NAU Athletics Ticket Office at LumberjackTicketOffice@nau.edu or 928-523-0639.
    
Gameday Parking and Tailgate Information
 
Gameday Parking

Priority Parking Locations
Priority parking at the Walkup Skydome is available with a Skyjacks donation. One (1) 4Runner and Tacoma parking pass allows for access to one (1) first come, first serve, parking space within the appropriate parking lot. One (1) Tundra parking pass allows access to two (2) pre-assigned parking spaces within the Tundra parking lot. Pre-assigned parking spaces will be communicated to pass holders. All parking passes must be displayed at all times.

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General Public Parking Locations
Additional parking lots on game days in the San Francisco Parking Garage (paid) and P45, P46, P61 and P62 (free). Please refer to the Parking Map.

Accessible Parking
Accessible parking is available at the front of the 4-Runner lot on a first come, first serve basis.


 
Parking/Tailgate Map
 
FB Tailgate Lot 2026 (No Shuttle)

Click to download parking map.
Tailgate

Tailgating is welcome in all Skyjacks parking lots (4Runner, Tundra, Tacoma).

NAU Athletics parking lots will open six hours prior to kickoff. Once you enter the lot, you will be unable to leave until the conclusion of the game.

Ponderosa
Join our official pregame family-friendly tailgate at the Ponderosa powered by Sun Cruiser, located along the Southwest entrance to the Walkup Skydome. The Ponderosa opens 2.5 hours prior to kickoff. The Ponderosa is free to all fans and features:

DJ
Cold drinks
Kids inflatables and activities
Yard Games and much more!

Student Tailgate
The NAU Student Tailgate lot presented by American Campus Communities is located southwest of the Walkup Skydome, adjacent to the Tundra lot. The student tailgate lot opens three hours prior to kickoff and the gates close, no vehicles in or out, two hours prior to kickoff.

For more information, please click here.

Gameday Policies


Clear Bag Policy
NAU Athletics enforces a Clear Bag Policy for the enhanced safety and security of guests. Each ticketed attendee will be allowed to enter with one (1) approved clear bag, plus a small clutch purse for privacy. To view Northern Arizona University's Clear Bag Policy, please click here.

Guests carrying bags that do not meet the approved criteria as listed in the link above will be asked to return them to their vehicles.

Animal Policy
Pets are not allowed (leashed or unleashed) at any special events or University functions unless approved accommodations are made with prior administrative clearance through Northern Arizona University campus operations.

Campus Carry Policy
No firearms will be allowed at the Walkup Skydome.

Smoking and Tobacco
Northern Arizona University is a smoking and tobacco-free campus. To view Northern Arizona University's Tobacco-Free Policy, please click here.

Outside Food and Beverages
No outside food or beverages will be allowed inside the Walkup Skydome. Concessions will be available for purchase inside the Walkup Skydome.

Children's Admission
Children 2 and under get in for free.

Contact: 928-523-0639 | Email: LumberjackTicketOffice@nau.edu
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