TICKETING FAQS

The Athletic Ticketing Office is located at 103 Bartels Hall, 554 Campus Rd. There are several 10-minute parking spots directly in front of Bartels Hall, as well as a ParkMobile lot adjacent to Bartels Hall.

Phone: 607-255-4247
Email: [email protected]
Fax: 607-255-2213

Normal business hours are Mon-Fri from 10am-4pm.

Parking availability varies depending on the day of the week and season. Please abide by all posted signs for parking regulations. Parking announcements and links to purchasing permits can be found on the Parking page.

CLICK HERE to access the Cornell University maps page. This searchable page will enable you to get point-to-point directions, as well as see all of the buildings on campus.

For GPS directions to points on campus, please use the following addresses:    

• Bartels Hall: 554 Campus Rd
• Lynah Rink: 536 Campus Rd
• Schoellkopf Stadium: 521 Campus Rd
• Friedman Wrestling Center: 610 Campus Rd
• Hoy Parking Garage: 167 Hoy Rd.

Please note that concession stands at all ticketed events will be cashless. Payment options include: Credit Card, Apple Pay, BRBs, Cornell Card, Meal Choice.

To purchase online, please create an account with bigredtix.com. For all Cornell-hosted events, you can choose E-tickets or mobile tickets (digitally scanned from mobile device). E-tickets can either be printed at home or scanned directly from your mobile device. Tickets are available for purchase on game days at the Schoellkopf entrances (Football/Lacrosse) or the Athletic Ticketing Office in Bartels Hall.

The following home-hosted sport contests are ticketed:

• Men’s Basketball
• Women’s Basketball
• Football
• Men’s Hockey
• Women’s Hockey
• Men’s Lacrosse
• Wrestling

Please note that most home-hosted post season competitions, regardless of the sport, is also tickets. This includes, but is not limited to conference championships, NCAA tournament rounds, etc.

For more information on all ticketed events, please visit bigredtix.com.

Men’s Sports:

• Baseball
• Cross Country
• Polo
• Rowing – Heavyweight
• Rowing – Lightweight
• Soccer
• Sprint Football
• Squash
• Swimming & Diving
• Tennis
• Track & Field

Women’s Sports:

• Cross Country
• Equestrian
• Fencing
• Field Hockey
• Gymnastics
• Lacrosse
• Polo
• Rowing
• Soccer
• Softball
• Squash
• Swimming & Diving
• Tennis
• Track & Field
• Volleyball

Please note that this list is in reference to regular season, home-hosted competition. All events, including but not limited to post-season competition, special events, etc. are subject to an admission fee and this list may be adjusted at any time. If an event is ticketed, tickets can be purchased via bigredtix.com

• BASKETBALL & HOCKEY: Will Call for pre-paid tickets can be picked up/signed for at the Athletic Ticketing Office. Player/family comp tickets will be sent electronically via email. Reprinted tickets will need to be signed for at the Athletic Ticketing Office. Please have photo ID available for will call and comp tickets.  
• WRESTLING: If not claimed prior to the day of the match, Will Call for pre-paid tickets can be picked up/signed for at Friedman Wrestling Center. Player/family comp tickets will be sent electronically via email. Reprinted tickets will need to be signed for at the Friedman Wrestling Center. Please have photo ID available for will call and comp tickets.
• FOOTBALL: Will call for pre-paid tickets and player/family comp tickets can be picked up/signed for at the Gate 5 entrance to Schoellkopf Field. Please have photo ID available for will call and comp tickets.  
• MEN’S LACROSSE: Will call for pre-paid tickets and player/family comp tickets can be picked up/signed for at the red ticket booth located outside of the Gate 3 entrance to Schoellkopf Field. Please have photo ID available for will call and comp tickets.

For most Cornell Athletics home events, the ticket types are: Adult, Cornell Faculty/Staff, Cornell Students, Seniors (age 62+) and Children (under 12-years-old).

Group rates are available for all ticketed events at Cornell – please contact the Athletic Ticketing Office for more details: [email protected] | 607-255-4247

Yes, please visit our Bag Policy page for more information.

Cornell Athletics is happy to assist those with accessibility needs and has designated mobility impaired parking and seating for all events. For more information and assistance, please contact the Cornell Athletic Ticketing Office.

Alcoholic beverages are not permitted inside Cornell Athletics venues.  

Certified service animals or service animals in training for guests with assistance needs are allowed at all Cornell Athletics facilities. Permitted animals must remain leashed at all times, including at tailgate events.

Signs and banners are allowed, however they may not be hung from fencing or obstruct anyone’s view.  They also cannot be commercial or offensive in nature. All signs must be hand-held. Signs or flags on sticks/poles are not allowed.  

Cameras are allowed, however flash photography is not permitted. Camcorders and other video devices as well as tripods are also not permitted.  

The use of cell phones is permitted provided they do not interfere with other guests’ enjoyment of the game.

Children 2 years of age and under are not required to have a ticket for admission to men’s ice hockey in Lynah Rink, provided they sit on an adult’s lap.  For all other ticketed events, children 5 years of age and under are not required to have a ticket for admission.  

Drug use, smoking (including electronic cigarettes) and tobacco use in any form are prohibited in all Cornell Athletics facilities. Violations will not be tolerated and are grounds for removal from the site of competition.

Re-entry is allowed for Cornell Athletics events – guests must show their ticket stub/e-ticket and hand stamp to re-enter.  

Only authorized personnel with proper credentials will be permitted on the field during Cornell Athletics events.  

Unless otherwise stated, gates open one hour prior to the start of all Cornell Athletics events.  

The lost and found is located in the Athletic Ticketing Office in Bartels Hall, as well the ground floor of Barton Hall (Cornell Police).Cornell Police Lost and Found can be reached by calling: 607-255-7197 or by emailing [email protected].  

Sealed plastic bottles containing water are allowed in the some of the stadium/arenas. Alcoholic beverages, glass bottles, cans, thermoses, ice chests and coolers are prohibited. In addition, Cornell reserves the right to restrict any outside food or beverages.

Please visit our Parking page for more information.

Cornell University Police officers may be stationed at Cornell Athletics events. In the event of an emergency, call 607-255-1111 to reach Cornell University Police, or call 911.  

Cornell and the NCAA promote good sportsmanship by student-athletes, coaches and spectators. We request your cooperation by supporting the participants and officials in a positive manner. Profanity, or discriminatory comments on the basis of gender, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, race, national origin, religion, military status, disability status or any other characteristic or other intimidating actions directed at officials, student-athletes, coaches or team representatives will not be tolerated and are grounds for removal from the site of competition. The use of artificial noisemakers is prohibited. Also, consumption or possession of alcoholic beverages and tobacco products is prohibited.  

Please visit our Tailgating page for more information.

Your tickets to Cornell Athletics events are revocable contracts. If the holder’s conduct endangers or disrupts the players, coaches, officials, staff or other patrons, management reserves the right to remove the ticket holder from the premises or disallow entry.  

All tickets are subject to availability and all sales are final. Except in the case of event cancellation, tickets are non-refundable and cannot be exchanged.  

In the case of event cancellation or postponement, purchaser may contact the Cornell Athletic Ticketing Office to inquire about possible refunds or exchanges. Authorized refunds/exchanges may only be available for a limited time and ticket stubs/sales receipts may be required in order to receive the refund/exchange. Tickets to events that are played, even in the case of inclement weather, are not eligible for refund or exchange. 

Unless indicated otherwise, ticket prices include all applicable taxes.