Welcome to FirstBank Stadium, home of Commodore football.
In compliance with the Southeastern Conference, FirstBank Stadium has a clear bag policy for all home football games. In order to prevent the inconvenience of returning prohibited items to your vehicle, we encourage you to consider this policy when choosing the items that you bring into the stadium.
Approved Bags
· Clear plastic, vinyl or PVC bags that do not exceed 12″ x 6″ x 12″
· A clear bag shall be clear from top-to-bottom and up to a 2” trim/border on the bag is generally acceptable.
· One-gallon, clear, re-sealable plastic storage bag
· Small clutch bags no larger than 4.5″ x 6.5″ with or without a handle or strap
· Medically necessary items (after inspection at designated location)
Prohibited Bags Include (but are not limited to):
· Purses
· Backpacks
· Diaper Bags
· Mesh Bags
· Tinted Bags
· Printed Pattern Plastic Bags
· Cinch/drawstring Bags
· Briefcases
· Coolers
· Fanny Packs
· Luggage of any kind
· Computer Bags
· Camera Bags
· Binocular Cases
· Personal Seatbacks
· Any bag larger than permissible size
Non-compliant bags, purses, strollers, etc. must be returned to your vehicle.
Per Vanderbilt University policy, items abandoned outside stadium gates will be discarded.
For more information on our clear bag policy, click here.
It is our goal to make your visit to our campus as pleasant and as safe as possible
For a complete listing of football game day information, click here.
FAN CODE OF CONDUCT
Commodore fans are widely known for their enthusiasm, team support, hospitality and sportsmanship. Our image is shaped not only by our student-athletes, coaches, students and faculty, but by our fans as well. Our goal is to create a first-class environment to lend support to our team while maintaining a safe and fun atmosphere for visiting fans as well.
Prohibited Behavior
Rowdy, threatening, or inconsiderate behavior such as standing in the aisles, portals or concourses, profane and abusive language, smoking in public areas, fighting, and drunkenness will not be tolerated and can result in ejection, arrest, and/or loss of season ticket privileges. Throwing of any objects in the stands, including paper and plastic cups will also be prohibited. Should you observe any of this disruptive behavior, please notify your nearest law enforcement officer.
In all sports, access to the competition area shall be limited to participating student-athletes, coaches, officials, support personnel and properly-credentialed individuals at all times. For the safety of participants and spectators alike, at no time before, during or after a contest shall spectators be permitted to enter the competition area.
Enforcement
Individuals found violating any policies can be removed from the stadium. Non-students are subject to arrest and prosecution under applicable laws and state statutes.
Students involved in such activities or other disruptive behavior will also be subject to disciplinary action. Students enjoy the rights and privileges that accrue to membership in a university community and are subject to the responsibilities which accompany that membership.
The Vanderbilt Athletic Department reserves the right to remove the ticket holder from the premises if in the sole opinion of the security personnel his or her conduct endangers or disrupts the players, coaches, officials or fans.
Vanderbilt Athletics thanks you for your support.
FIRSTBANK STADIUM POLICIES
Animals
No animals of any kind are permitted with the exception of service animals for impaired or disabled guests.
ATMs
There are no ATMs located inside FirstBank Stadium.
Backpacks
No backpacks allowed inside stadium.
Bags/Purses
Approved Bags
· Clear plastic, vinyl or PVC bags that do not exceed 12″ x 6″ x 12″
· A clear bag shall be clear from top-to-bottom and up to a 2” trim/border on the bag is generally acceptable.
· One-gallon, clear, re-sealable plastic storage bag
· Small clutch bags no larger than 4.5″ x 6.5″ with or without a handle or strap
· Medically necessary items (after inspection at designated location)
Prohibited Bags Include (but are not limited to):
· Purses
· Backpacks
· Diaper Bags
· Mesh Bags
· Tinted Bags
· Printed Pattern Plastic Bags
· Cinch/drawstring Bags
· Briefcases
· Coolers
· Fanny Packs
· Luggage of any kind
· Computer Bags
· Camera Bags
· Binocular Cases
· Personal Seatbacks
· Any bag larger than permissible size
HEAT-RELATED ILLNESS GUIDE
In Tennessee, particularly in August and September, development of heat related problems are a common occurrence during football games at FirstBank Stadium. A high heat index increases the body temperature leading to significant sweating and fluid loss. Unless fluids are appropriately replaced, heat-related illness may occur. Fans with cardiac, respiratory or gastrointestinal problems are at higher risk for heat illness. Heat problems can usually be prevented by:
– Applying sunscreen 15-30 SPF
– Wearing a hat
– Wearing light, loose fitting clothes
– Drinking plenty of water or sports drinks such as Gatorade or Powerade
– Limiting alcohol intake
If you become hot, sweaty, fatigued and thirsty, you should get out of the sun immediately and begin to replenish your fluids. If these symptoms continue or you develop dizziness or muscle cramps, you should go to an aid station for further evaluation and treatment.
Other medical problems may occur during a game. Should you become ill and feel the need for medical attention during a game, Event Staff or Security Personnel can direct you to find the nearest aid station or they can summon Emergency Medical Personnel if you are too sick to be moved. If you have significant medical problems, please bring a list of your medications with you to the game in case you have to be seen in our aid stations.
Getting to Vanderbilt from Nashville International Airport
Take I-40 west to exit 209A. Turn left onto Broadway. Follow Broadway and veer right to West End Avenue. Continue on West End and turn left on 25th Avenue. Stadium is on the right.
Allow approximately thirty minutes driving time from the airport to Vanderbilt University. If traffic is light, it will take less time.
Getting to Vanderbilt via the Interstates
From the north, take I-65 to I-40 west and then look for I-40 east to exit 209B. Turn right on Broadway. Follow Broadway and veer right to West End Avenue. Continue on West End and turn left on 25th Avenue. Stadium is on the right.
From the east or south, take I-40 west to exit 209A. Turn left on Broadway. Follow Broadway and veer right to West End Avenue. Continue on West End and turn left on 25th Avenue. Stadium is on the right.
From the west, take I-40 east to exit 209B. Turn right on Broadway (US 70S). Follow Broadway and veer right to West End Avenue. Continue on West End and turn left on 25th Avenue. Stadium is on the right.
Vanderbilt is located a mile and a half southwest of downtown Nashville and is approximately 4 hours from Atlanta, 3 hours from Birmingham, Louisville and Memphis, and 2.5 hours from Knoxville.