Alcohol & Drug Policies of Stadiums

Spectators attend sporting events for entertainment. Intoxicated fans could ruin some of that enjoyment by their rowdy behavior. Teams across the country have instituted alcohol and drug policies at stadiums.

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    • Most teams stop selling alcohol at a certain point in the game. For example, in the NFL it could be at the end of the third quarter and in Major League Baseball it could be at the end of the seventh inning. Teams could end alcohol sales at any time, usually following an incident of some type. Also, sales are usually limited to two beers per person at a concession stand and one from a roving vendor.

    Warning

    • Most stadiums don't allow bringing in alcohol into the stadium. You have to buy beer from vendors inside the venue.

    Tailgating

    • Most teams allow tailgating in the parking lot, which involves eating food, drinking and relaxing before the game starts. Check with the particular team if alcohol is allowed in the parking lot.

    College

    • The NCAA doesn't allow alcohol sales and alcohol advertising at its 88 championship events. During the regular season, however, schools are allowed to sell alcohol.

    Drugs

    • All illegal drugs like marijuana are banned from stadiums. Over the counter medicine and prescriptions like penicillin are generally allowed.