Iowa, ISU announce changes at stadiums this season – KCCI Des Moines

The Iowa State University and University of Iowa Athletic Departments are sending a warning to thousands of football fans.They’re warning people of changes at Jack Trice Stadium and Nile Kinnick Stadium this weekend. This will be the first time many fans will be heading to a football game at the stadiums since 2019.The new changes at Jack Trice include advance parking passes going on sale for the public lots around the stadium, guaranteeing a spot on game day. Remaining spots will be sold the day of the game.For the first time credit cards can be used to pay for parking on game day. Meanwhile, Hawkeye Athletic Director Gary Barta said Iowa fans should expect a slower game day experience Saturday than they might remember. This weekend could include slower lines getting into the stadium and buying concessions. Kinnick usually has as many as 1,000 employees working during home games, but they’re struggling to get even 500 workers for this weekend’s game. Iowa switched to mobile ticketing only this season, which could cause some delays. Kinnick’s parking lots and concession stands are no longer accepting cash this season, only credit and debit cards.

The Iowa State University and University of Iowa Athletic Departments are sending a warning to thousands of football fans.

They’re warning people of changes at Jack Trice Stadium and Nile Kinnick Stadium this weekend.

This will be the first time many fans will be heading to a football game at the stadiums since 2019.

The new changes at Jack Trice include advance parking passes going on sale for the public lots around the stadium, guaranteeing a spot on game day.

Remaining spots will be sold the day of the game.

For the first time credit cards can be used to pay for parking on game day.

Meanwhile, Hawkeye Athletic Director Gary Barta said Iowa fans should expect a slower game day experience Saturday than they might remember.

This weekend could include slower lines getting into the stadium and buying concessions. Kinnick usually has as many as 1,000 employees working during home games, but they’re struggling to get even 500 workers for this weekend’s game.

Iowa switched to mobile ticketing only this season, which could cause some delays.

Kinnick’s parking lots and concession stands are no longer accepting cash this season, only credit and debit cards.