Student Ticket Information
All Vanderbilt students (enrolled undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral) have access to a free student ticket account and free tickets. Student ticket policy vary slightly between sports, please see below for information on each sport.
Football
Tickets to regular season home games are free to enrolled undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral students. Tickets are limited and will be available through a claim process.
For the 2025 season, students will need to claim a ticket for every home game. Students will have the opportunity to claim a ticket the Sunday before each home game! The claim window will open at 7 p.m. CT the Sunday before each home game. Please see below for all claim dates:
- Sunday, Aug. 24 (7 p.m.): Claim opens for Charleston Southern
- Sunday, Sept. 14 (7 p.m.): Claim opens for Georgia State
- Sunday, Sept. 21 (7 p.m.): Claim opens for Utah State
- Sunday, Oct. 12 (7 p.m.): Claim opens for LSU
- Sunday, Oct. 19 (7 p.m.): Claim opens for Missouri
- Sunday, Nov. 2 (7 p.m.): Claim opens for Auburn
- Sunday, Nov. 16 (7 p.m.): Claim opens for Kentucky
When the claim window opens, students must log in to their student account here to claim a free ticket for that week’s game. This window will remain open throughout the week up until kickoff of each game. Once a ticket is claimed, students will receive an email with a link to access their ticket and be able to add it to their digital wallet.
Please note, student tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Ticket return (new this year)! Students who claim but are unable to use their ticket are encouraged to return their ticket ahead of game day! Returned tickets will be reissued by the athletic department and made available for other students to claim. Students who did not receive a ticket during the initial claim period are advised to check the ticket claim system regularly for availability. Click here for more information on ticket return.
Student Guest Tickets– Students may purchase one “guest ticket” for select home games based on availability. The guest ticket can be used by non-Vanderbilt students, i.e., a family member, friend from another university, spouse, etc. Please note, guest tickets are not available for the LSU or Auburn game.
Account Binding- Apple users, your mobile tickets are getting more secure!
- Your Vanderbilt Student Ticket Account will now be permanently bound to your Apple Account
- Each person who downloads a ticket to their Apple device must have their own Vanderbilt Ticket Account account
- NEVER share your Vanderbilt Ticket login with anyone not using your Apple device
- NEVER forward a “download to wallet” email as a way of sharing tickets with others
- Sharing logins, screenshots, or emails with ticket links will result in disabled passes
- Click here for more account binding information
All tickets are digital and will need to be downloaded to mobile phones prior to entry.
For student ticketing help please contact the ticket office at 615-322-4653 ext.1 or ticket.office@vanderbilt.edu.
Road Football Tickets
To purchase a ticket to a road football game, Vanderbilt students must bring a valid student ID to the Vanderbilt Ticket Office in the McGugin Center. Please plan to purchase any road game tickets at least two weeks in advance of the of the game to give our office time to return unused tickets.
Volleyball
Tickets to regular season home volleyball matches are free to enrolled undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral students.
Students can now claim a ticket to every home match for the 2025 season.
See below for help on accessing and downloading your student tickets.
Click here to log inMen's basketball
Tickets to regular season men’s basketball games are free to enrolled undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral students.
All students must claim a ticket to every home basketball game. Tickets for games will be available to claim as each game nears. Tickets are available on a first come, first served basis. Please note, there is a limited number of tickets available for each game.
All claims will open at 10 a.m. on their respective date, please see below for information on upcoming claim dates:
- Monday, Oct. 13: Claim opens for MBB vs. Virginia (10/16)
- Monday, Oct. 27: Claim opens for all WBB games and all MBB nonconference games
- Monday, Jan. 5: Claim opens for MBB vs. Alabama (1/7) and MBB vs. LSU (1/10)
- Monday, Jan. 12: Claim opens for MBB vs. Florida (1/17)
- Monday, Jan. 26: Claim opens for MBB vs. Kentucky (1/27)
- Monday, Feb. 2: Claim opens for MBB vs. Oklahoma (2/7)
- Monday, Feb. 9: Claim opens for MBB vs. Texas A&M (2/14)
- Monday, Feb. 16: Claim opens for MBB vs. Tennessee (2/21)
- Monday, Feb. 23: Claim opens for MBB vs. Georgia (2/25)
- Monday, March 2: Claim opens for MBB vs. Ole Miss (3/4)
Seating in the student section is general admission and first come, first serve in sections G-K for men’s basketball.
Ticket return (new this year)! Students who claim but are unable to use their ticket are encouraged to return their ticket ahead of game day! Returned tickets will be reissued by the athletic department and made available for other students to claim. Students who did not receive a ticket during the initial claim period are advised to check the ticket claim system regularly for availability. Click here for more information on ticket return.
Student Guest Tickets– Students may purchase one “guest ticket” for select home games based on availability. The guest ticket can be used by non-Vanderbilt students, i.e., a family member, friend from another university, spouse, etc. Please note, guest tickets are not available for the Kentucky, Florida, or Tennessee games.
For student ticketing help please contact the ticket office at 615-322-4653 ext.1 or ticket.office@vanderbilt.edu.
Click to claim your student ticketWomen's basketball
Tickets to regular season women’s basketball games are free to enrolled undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral students.
Student tickets for the 2025-26 women’s basketball season will be available to claim beginning Oct. 27 at 10 a.m.
Seating in the student section is general admission and first come, first serve in sections G-I for women’s basketball.
Ticket return (new this year)! Students who claim but are unable to use their ticket are encouraged to return their ticket ahead of game day! Returned tickets will be reissued by the athletic department and made available for other students to claim. Students who did not receive a ticket during the initial claim period are advised to check the ticket claim system regularly for availability. Click here for more information on ticket return.
Student Guest Tickets– Students may purchase one “guest ticket” for select home games based on availability. The guest ticket can be used by non-Vanderbilt students, i.e., a family member, friend from another university, spouse, etc.
For student ticketing help please contact the ticket office at 615-322-4653 ext.1 or ticket.office@vanderbilt.edu.
Click to claim your student ticketBaseball
Tickets to regular season baseball games are free to enrolled undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral students.
All students must claim a free ticket to attend home baseball games. Similar to the claim process used for football and basketball, a limited quantity of baseball tickets will be available on a first come, first served basis. The first claim period will open on Wednesday (Feb. 12) at 10 a.m. for all nonconference baseball games. Students will receive an email when the claim window opens. Please see below for all baseball student claim dates.
2025 Student Baseball Claim Dates:
- Feb. 12 at 10 a.m. claim opens for all nonconference games:
- Air Force (Feb. 18-19)
- Saint Mary’s (Calif.) (Feb. 21-23)
- Tennessee Tech (Feb. 25)
- Evansville (March 4)
- St. Bonaventure (March 5)
- Xavier (March 7-9)
- Valparaiso (March 11)
- Belmont (March 18)
- Eastern Kentucky (March 25)
- Western Kentucky (April 1)
- Dayton (April 8)
- Lipscomb (April 15)
- Middle Tennessee (April 22)
- Indiana State (April 29)
- March 19 at 10 a.m. claim opens for:
- Texas A&M (March 20-22)
- March 26 at 10 a.m. claim opens for:
- Arkansas (March 28-30)
- April 16 at 10 a.m. claim opens for:
- Georgia (April 17-19)
- April 30 at 10 a.m. claim opens for:
- Alabama (May 2-4)
- May 14 at 10 a.m. claim opens for:
- Kentucky (May 15-17)
There is a limited number of student seats available at Hawkins Field. Student seating is first come, first serve in the Hawk’s Nest.
There is a designated seating area for students at Hawkins Field, The Hawk’s Landing! The Hawk’s Landing is located in the outfield next to the left field wall in section M. Students can enter any gate at Hawkins Field but the left field gate will be the closest access to the student section.
For student ticketing help please contact the ticket office at 615-322-4653 ext.1 or ticket.office@vanderbilt.edu.
Click to claim your student ticketNon-ticketed sports
For soccer, lacrosse, swimming, tennis, bowling, golf, and cross country no ticket is required.
For track and field home regular season events, students can present their student ID at the ticketing table for free entry.
Ticket return (new this year)
If you’ve claimed a ticket and then realize you are unable to attend, you will have the option to return your ticket for another student to claim.
- The ticket return function will be accessible up until two hours prior to kickoff.
- Please note, students CAN NOT transfer their tickets to other students.
- Returning a ticket that will go unused ensures students who CAN make the game may secure a ticket.
- If all tickets get claimed, and you log in to find they are no longer available, please continue to check back throughout the week, as we expect some student tickets to be returned as the game nears.
See below for the Ticket Return Step-by-Step guide
Select the sandwich menu
Select “My Account”
Select “Return Tickets”
Select the game you would like to return
Select the seat you would like to return
Once selected click “Next”
Ensure you have selected the correct ticket and click “Yes, Process Return”
Once you receive a Return Summary you’re done!
Accessing Student Tickets
All Vanderbilt students (enrolled undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral) have access to a free student ticket account and free tickets. Students will need to log in to their account to access their tickets.
Tickets should be added to your mobile wallet and opened on game day for scanning at the entrances to the venue. Once tickets are in mobile wallets, cell service and wifi are not needed.
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Vanderbilt Student ID
No student will be permitted into any game without their Vanderbilt Student ID. Lost or stolen cards can be replaced at the Vanderbilt Card Office, located in the Sarratt Student Center.
Spouses and Dependents
Students interested in validating their spouse or dependent(s) should reach out to the ticket office for more information at 615-322-4653 (ext. 1) or by email at ticket.office@vanderbilt.edu.
Guest Tickets
Vanderbilt students can purchase one (1) guest ticket for home football and basketball games at a guest rate based on availability. Guest tickets can be purchased online through the student ticket account. Guest tickets are based upon availability and opponent. Premier games may not be available for purchase.
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Accessible Seating
If you require accessible seating for any of our events, please visit or contact the Vanderbilt Ticket Office at 615.322.4653 (ext. 1) from Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Student Conduct at Games
- Vanderbilt students in attendance at athletic events are expected to abide by the Vanderbilt Athletics Fan Code of Conduct and the policies outlined in the Student Handbook at all times, including showing respect to surrounding fans and following directives issued by the Community Service Officers and athletics staff.
- If a student violates the Fan Code of Conduct or university policy during an event, they may be removed from the event subject to corrective action through the University’s accountability process and potentially be required to pay a fine.
For questions or assistance with student ticketing, please contact the Vanderbilt Ticket Office at 615.322.4653 (ext. 1) or ticket.office@vanderbilt.edu.