Gameday Policies

See below for information about the GCU Athletics gameday experience.

General Athletics (602) 639-6053

Athletics Ticket Office (602) 639-8979 Mon – Fri, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

GCU Public Safety (602) 639-8100

Policies & Information

Accessible parking is available on the first floor of all parking garages used for athletic events (29th Avenue, 33rd Avenue, and 35th Avenue).
Each athletic facility has accessible seating and restrooms.

GCU has implemented a clear-bag policy for fans. Clear bags must be 12" x 12" x 6" or smaller. Medical bags and diaper bags will be allowed.

All GCU Athletic venues, with the exceptions of the GCU Beach Volleyball Stadium and GCU Tennis Facility, have on-site concessions operated by Sodexo.
Outside food and drinks are not allowed for events in Global Credit Union Arena.

Doors will open two hours before men's basketball games.
Doors will open one hour prior to the announced start time at all other ticketed athletic events.

GCU encourages fans to cheer for their respective teams. We want to provide a fun, safe atmosphere for all attendees. Profanity, racial and sexist comments, or other intimidating chants or actions directed at officials, student-athletes, coaches or team representatives will not be tolerated and are grounds for removal from our athletic facilities.

GCU Athletics offers special promotions and opportunities for any kids in high school or below.
More information on becoming a Future Havocs Club member can be found here.

Groups of 10 or more can request tickets for all home sporting events. For information please visit gculopes.com/groups.
For information about groups for Men's Basketball, please email group.tickets@gcu.edu.

Global Credit Union Arena, GCU Ballpark, GCU Stadium and GCU Softball Stadium have on-site Lope Shops that operate on gamedays.
The main Lope Shop is in Building 24 in the center of campus — campus map.
Hours: Monday – Friday 8 a.m.–7 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m.–5 p.m., closed Sundays.
Purchase merchandise online at lopeshops.gcu.edu.

Approach gameday staff with any questions regarding lost items.
Any items left overnight will be turned into campus lost and found. To reach campus lost and found, call GCU Public Safety at (602) 639-8100.

Free parking is available for all on-campus athletic events. A campus parking map can be found here.
Men's basketball parking information.
Parking for all other sports is available in the 33rd Avenue and 35th Avenue garages.

Weapons (firearms, knives, pepper spray, tasers, bats, poles, pipes)

Illegal drugs and drug paraphernalia

Noisemakers

Outside food and drink (one sealed water bottle per person permitted)

Alcohol

Glass bottles

Animals (service animals permitted)

Balloons

Flags, banners or posters larger than 12" x 12"

Wrapped gifts

Aerosols of any kind

Masks intended solely to conceal identity

Laser pointers

Audio/visual devices

Any item deemed a potential safety hazard by staff

All persons and belongings entering this area are subject to search.

GCU Athletics facilities are all smoke-free areas.
Smoking is prohibited inside all areas of the facility including seating areas, restrooms, entry gates and concourses.
There are no designated smoking areas in the facilities.

All tickets are free to GCU students but must be claimed at GCULopes.com/Tickets.

Tickets are sold for on-campus events including men's and women's basketball, men's and women's soccer, women's volleyball, baseball and softball.
Men's and women's tennis and beach volleyball do not require tickets.
Tickets can be purchased at GCULopes.com/Tickets.
Guests two years of age and under do not need a ticket.