Tips on Attending Rose Bowl Games

The Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California is the home of college football's national championship game every 4 years and Rose Bowl games in other years. The stadium is among the most famous in college sports. Tickets for these games can be difficult to get.

  1. Ticket Broker or Marketplace

    • Online ticket marketplaces are often the best way of procuring difficult-to-get Rose Bowl tickets. Websites like StubHub.com allow fans to buy tickets from other fans. These tickets often are sold above face value by fans who have extra tickets, are unable to attend or who simply want to make a profit by selling them.

    Networking

    • Networking can be one of the cheapest ways to get tickets to the Rose Bowl. This can be done by finding someone who lives in Pasadena. Residents of the city can buy two tickets at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium. If you know someone from Pasadena, and can talk them into taking one or two of the tickets, you have an easy in for the game.

    Opposing Teams

    • If you are a student of one of the two universities playing in the Rose Bowl, you have first priority for buying Rose Bowl tickets. Ticket information is distributed by the school, and every student has access. If you are not a student, you can talk to students and ask them to buy a ticket for you. Also, a limited number of tickets are offered to the general public by each school.

    At the Game

    • Scalped tickets can be found for any sporting event or concert, and the Rose Bowl is no exception. You likely can find someone selling tickets near the stadium or food and entertainment venues on the day of the game. You will have to purchase these tickets from an individual vendor, often for many times their face value.