Football Friday
Friday Tunnel Experience
This Football season fans have the opportunity to walk down the iconic North Tunnel. The Football Friday Experience is available to fans on home football Friday’s beginning at 10am. There is a $10 entry fee and all proceeds will benefit the Rockne Athletics Fund. Gifts to the Rockne Athletics Fund allow student-athletes at the University of Notre Dame to be champions in the classroom, community, and competition. Join in the shared vision of providing the best academic and athletic opportunities for student-athletes by participating in this new experience! All Season Ticket Members and Members of the Rockne Athletics Fund green level and above are granted free admission to this experience.
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Guglielmino Athletics Complex
Visit the Guglielmino Athletics Complex ‘Gug’, Notre Dame football’s home for day-to-day operations. The Gug lobby will be open to the public on home football Fridays from 9:00am – 1:00pm. Enjoy photo opportunities with the 1988 National Championship Trophy, Four Horseman Statue, all seven Heisman Trophies, and a host of other national awards.
Notre Dame Marching Band
| Mid-Day Drummers’ Circle | – | Main Quad | Come hear the Notre Dame Drumline perform at Main Quad before the band marches out to rehearsal. |
| Trumpets at the Dome | – | Main Quad | Come hear the Trumpet Section from the Band of the Fighting Irish perform outside the Main Building. |
| Marching Band Open Rehearsal | 4:50 pm | Ricci Fields | |
| Midnight Drummers’ Circle | – | Main Quad | The Drumline from the Band of the Fighting Irish will perform in front of the Main Building. |
Gameday Saturday
Tailgating
All lots will open at 8:00 am ET on game day and require a University issued parking pass. To provide an optimal experience for all guests on gameday, parking is limited to one spot per pass. Vehicles and/or associated tailgates should not take up more than one space. Guests who violate this policy will be subject to immediate removal. The 2023 Parking Map and Shuttle Routes can be found here. Parking passes may be pre-purchased from the Murnane Family Ticket Office and ParkMobile.
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Sponsored Activations
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ABC57 Pregame Show | 10:00am – 12:00pm | Joyce Center Gate 8 |
Featuring updates and insights on the game, players, coaches, and more outside of Gate 8 of the Joyce Center. |
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Meijer Game Day Event | 12:30pm – 3:30pm | Joyce Center Gate 9E | Come for yard games, photo opportunities, food sampling, and Notre Dame and Meijer branded giveaways. |
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Credit Union 1 Game Day Event | 1:30pm – 3:30pm | Joyce Center Gate 9W | Come and take a picture with the iconic Notre Dame gold helmet worn by the Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team. |
Notre Dame Marching Band
| Trumpets at the Dome | 2 hours before kickoff | Main Quad | Come hear the Trumpet Section from the Band of the Fighting Irish perform outside the Main Building. This is a 15 minute performance. |
| Band Concert on the Steps | 90 minutes before kickoff | Bond Quad | The Band of the Fighting Irish will perform on the steps of Bond Hall. This is a 30 minute performance. |
| Drummer’s Circle | 60 minutes before kickoff | Bond Quad | The Drumline from the Band of the Fighting Irish will perform in front of Bond Hall. This is a 10 minute performance. |
| Band March Out | 45 minutes before kickoff | Main Quad | The Band of the Fighting Irish steps off from the Main Building and marches to Notre Dame Stadium. |
Victory March
Prior to all six home games this season, fans can gather in front of the reflecting pool at Hesburgh Library as the Fighting Irish march from the Basilica of the Sacred Heart into Notre Dame Stadium. This festive event also features performances by the Notre Dame Band, Cheer Team, Glee Club, and Bagpipe Band.
- 3 Hours Prior to Kickoff | Glee Club Performance followed by Cheer Team and Marching Band
- 2.5 Hours Prior to Kickoff | Team Arrives and is led into Notre Dame Stadium by Bagpipe Band
Warm-ups
Fans may enter the Stadium 90 minutes prior to kickoff and are welcome to catch pregame warm-ups on the field.
Warm-ups start approximately one hour before kickoff.
Get to the Stadium early to see the players work with their position coaches to get ready for their opponent!
Leprechaun and Cheerleaders
The famed Notre Dame Cheerleaders and Leprechaun raise the energy all around campus during Game Day.
The team can be seen at various times and locations throughout a home game weekend including Step-Off from Main Building to the stadium with The Band of the Fighting Irish, and more.
For updates and more information follow Notre Dame Cheer: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram
Experience Notre Dame
Visit Experience Notre Dame to discover where to eat, where to shop, what to do, and all campus has to offer on Gameday weekend.
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Murnane Family Ticket Office
113 Joyce Center
Notre Dame, IN 46556
113 Joyce Center
Notre Dame, IN 46556
Open M-F 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Closed on major holidays
Closed on major holidays