Florida State University Athletics

2024 Spring Showcase FAQ

Accessibility

Handicap access is available at all gates. Concourse level handicap seating is available in the south end zone in sections 117-123. 

ADA Parking

Fans needing ADA/disabled parking will be directed to park in all generally marked ADA parking spaces on campus. 

Alcohol

Fans will have the ability to purchase alcoholic beverages from concession stands.  Beginning this season, fans will be allowed to take all beverages to their seats in the stadium. Beer sales cut off in the main stands at beginning of 4th quarter.

ATM

There is not an ATM inside Doak Campbell Stadium. 

Bowden Society

There will be an activation on field for Bowden Society members. Please check in at the table by the roll up door in the south endzone. 

Clear Bag

Each fan is limited to bringing in a small clutch bag no larger than 4.5” x 6.5” and a clear plastic bag no larger than 12” x 6” x 12” into the stadium.  Bags that are not clear or larger than the limit will not be allowed in the stadium.  CLEAR BAG POLICY

Coca-Cola Tailgate Zone

Tailgate next to Doak at the Coca-Cola Tailgate Zone! The tailgate zone is open prior to every home FSU Football game and is located along the Legacy Walk right next to Doak. Tickets are available for groups up to 8 guests. Your pre-game tailgate experience ticket includes food, drinks, games and more. The Coca-Cola Tailgate Zone opens 4-hours prior to kick-off and ends 30-minutes prior to kick-off. Purchase your tickets here. 

Concessions

The upper east concourse will have open concessions stands. Find all of the concessions offerings here. 

Construction

Pardon our dust! The 2024 Spring Showcase will be impacted by the current renovations inside of Doak Campbell Stadium. The entire west side of the stadium is closed to the public. The lower concourse in the east is also closed. The south and north sides of the stadium will be operating as normal. 

Corporate Sponsors

Is your business interested in joining the team as an official partner? Contact the Seminole Sports Properties team.

Digital Tickets

Fans are encouraged to download all digital tickets prior to arriving to Doak Campbell Stadium. 

Ford Fan Fest at Langford Green

There are activities for fans of all ages at the Ford Fan Fest at Langford Green! Find food trucks, inflatables, games, and giveaways starting four hours before kickoff. 

Gameday App

The best way for fans to get the most up-to-date news on all of Florida State Athletics is by downloading the Florida State Gameday App. Fans can select their favorite sports and sign up for gameday alerts and never miss out on important updates. Download the iPhone app. Download the Android app. 

Gameday Central/Timeline

Find all of the activities on home game weekends on the Gameday Central page. This also includes a pregame timeline with all of the activations and promotions surrounding Doak Campbell on gamedays. 

Gates

For the Spring Showcase, premium gates (Champions Club, President's Box, and UCC South) will open at 2 pm and gates F, G, H, J , K, L and M will open at 3 pm. 

Students are also able to enter at any gate, but Gate M allows the easiest access into the student section. The Varsity Club should continue to enter through the Moore Building loading ramp near Gate A and Champions Club and other premium ticket holders should enter through the normal entrance across from Langford Green. FSU Football Alumni should enter through Gate M. 

 

Langford Green

Four hours prior to kickoff, the Ford Fan Fest at Langford Green will open. Find activities for fans of all ages. 

Legacy Walk

There will not be a Legacy Walk for the Spring Showcase. 

In the fall, make plans to line the sidewalk along the Heritage Fountain to cheer on your Florida State Seminoles as they walk into Doak Campbell two and a half hours prior to kickoff. 

Maps

Concessions Map // Parking Map // Stadium Map // Seating Map

Please note that the entire west side of the stadium will be closed to all traffic. The east side lower concourse will be closed. The upper concourse on the east side will be open and operational. Fans who enter through gates H, J and K will be directed up the ramps upon entry as the lower concourse will be closed with the exception of the restrooms located immediately inside of Gate K. 

Marching Chiefs

Made of 400+ Florida State students, the Marching Chiefs provide the official soundtrack for football games at Doak Campbell Stadium. 

Osceola & Renegade

Arguably the greatest spectacle in college football unfolds moments before kickoff at Doak Campbell Stadium when Osceola charges down the field aboard Renegade, a beautiful Appaloosa, and plants a flaming spear at midfield prior to each home game. This tradition is a tribute to the great Seminole Tribe of Florida.

The tradition was born on Sept. 16, 1978, when a student, portraying the famous Seminole warrior Osceola, led the football team from the tunnel riding a horse as the Seminoles headed into battle against Oklahoma State.

Parking Lots

Numerous campus parking areas will be closed for reserved Seminole Booster parking on home football game days. All vehicles (including motorcycles and scooters) MUST be removed from these lots by 11:59 PM the night before gameday.

Parking lots open at 10 am on Saturday, April 20. 

Purchase reserved parking passes in Lots 4,5, 6, and 9 here. Lots 9 will be sold on gameday in a first come, first serve basis. All remaining lots will be free. 

Prohibited Items

  • Alcohol or illegal drugs
  • Weapons or explosives
  • Umbrellas
  • Food or beverage from outside the stadium (empty bottles or cups will be permitted)
  • Hard coolers or ice chests
  • All bags that are not clear plastic, vinyl or PVC
  • All bags larger than 12" x 6" x 12"
  • Chair backs with arms or chair backs that are larger than a single seat
  • Artificial noisemakers (whistles, bells, air horns)
  • Video equipment, tape recorders, cameras with lenses longer than 6"
  • Sticks, poles, flags or signs
  • Laser pointers
  • Laptops
  • Pets
  • Strollers
  • Personal transportation devices (Skateboards, hover boards, etc.)
  • Beach balls or other airborne objects

Additional items may be prohibited at the discretion of the law enforcement officials as dictated by increased threat conditions.

Re-entry Policy

Fans are NOT permitted to leave and re-enter Doak Campbell Stadium once inside the gates.

Schedule Posters

Fans can pick up the 2024 Spring Showcase Poster at one of the marketing tables on Langford Green or by the Heritage Fountain. 

Seat Cushions/Backs

These are allowed inside Doak Campbell Stadium. 

Seating Options

Due to construction limitations, the available seating options in the bowl are in the upper portions of sections 8-16 (east side). Premiums areas will operate as normal. Students will be able to sit in the student section seating in the north endzone. 

SeatGeek

As of July 1, 2023, SeatGeek is the official secondary-market partner for Florida State Athletics. All tickets listed on SeatGeek are fully verified and delivered seamlessly. This new partnership was introduced in coordination with Paciolan at schools across the country to improve ticketing processes. 

Security Screening

Florida State Athletics is introducing the use of walk-through metal detection at Doak Campbell Stadium. The metal detectors will not require fans to remove anything from their pockets or empty their clear bags. Fans should continue moving forward beyond the security screening area unless asked to stop by security personnel, which will cause minimal disruptions. As fans and staff adjust to the new process, we ask that you plan accordingly and enter the stadium early. 

The clear bag policy is still in effect. 

Seminole Heritage

Florida State Athletics is honoring the Seminole Tribe of Florida in athletic competition through the Seminole Heritage initiative. Games that feature the color turquoise will now be known as "Seminole Heritage" games in tribute to Florida State University's long-standing relationship with the Seminole Tribe of Florida. The color turquoise represents harmony, friendship and fellowship in the culture of many Native Americans. 

Learn more about the initiative here.  

Sod Cemetery

Florida State’s sod cemetery holds chunks of the field from great Seminole road wins. Spanning over six decades, “sod games” and the Florida State University Sod Cemetery have been a rich part of the Seminoles college football history, commemorating many of the greatest victories. 

Program alumni are interviewed on their time on the team and integral wins on Sod Talk. 

Smoking

Smoking (including vaping and e-cigarettes) is prohibiting inside of Doak Campbell Stadium. There is one smoking area outside of Gate L that fans will be able to come and go throughout the game. 

Sportshop

Purchase gear at the tent on Langford Green or in the Sportshop located in the south endzone.

Ticket Office

Contact information can be found here. All tickets for the Spring Showcase are digital. 

Ticket Scanning Process

To simplify and increase the efficiency of entering the stadium, FSU is introducing ticket pedestals in addition to staff members scanning tickets. 

Fans are encouraged to download their digital tickets in advance to avoid any Wi-Fi issues at the stadium. 

Turnkey Tailgating

RevelXP is the official tailgate provider for Florida State Athletics. Learn more about their full service tailgating packages. 

Unconquered Statue

Dedicated on October 10, 2003, Fritz White’s bronze statue “Unconquered” was designed to capture the indomitable spirit of the Seminole people and those who have adopted that spirit as a symbol for their university.

The massive structure, including its granite-covered pedestal base, stands approximately 31 feet in the air and depicts a spear-brandishing Seminole astride a rearing horse. At sunset the night before each home game, the spear is ignited and burns until sunrise on the next morning after the game.

Videoboard Messages

Fans can purchase custom videoboard messages here. 

War Chant 

FSU's "war chant" was first heard in its current form in 1984, although its roots extend back some two decades. In the 1960s, members of FSU's Marching Chiefs band chanted the melody of a popular cheer, "Massacre," during football games. In a sense, "Massacre" was the long version of the current war chant.

During a football game against Auburn in 1984, the Marching Chiefs began to perform the cheer. Some students behind the band joined in and continued the "war chant" portion after the band had ceased. 

The chant continued largely among the student body during the 1985 season, and by the 1986 season was a stadium-wide activity. The Marching Chiefs refined the chant, adding its own special brand of musical accompaniment — and the result still is seen and heard today.

Water Fountain

Water fountains are located on the lower level and the concourse level adjacent to most stadium restrooms. Fans can also bring empty water bottles to fill at the fountains.

Will Call

Will Call tickets can be picked up at the Dick Howser ticket window starting at 12 pm on Saturday, April 20. 

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