TAILGATE BEFORE SELECT HOME PITT PANTHERS GAMES
WE HAVE OFFERED HASSLE-FREE TAILGATING IN PITTSBURGH SINCE 2023!
Want to Take Your Pittsburgh College Football Tailgating Experience to the Next Level while Making your Gameday Easier? Our All-Inclusive Tailgate Experience is Returning to the Steel City before Select 2026 Home Games this Year At Our A Great Location Near the Stadium! For One Flat Price you can Tailgate As Much as You Want for 3 Hours Prior to the Event Time while Enjoying All-Inclusive Food and Drinks, Live Entertainment, Games, and Much More!
OUR TAILGATE LOCATION
Our Pittsburgh Gold Zone Tailgate is Located Within Easy Walking Distance of Heinz Field, Just 3 Blocks Away (5 Minute Walk) on Ridge Ave Looking at the North End Zone of Heinz Field.
2026 PITTSBURGH GOLD ZONE PARTNERS
BUY TAILGATE TICKETS & PASSES
TAILGATE TICKET OPTIONS
We have 4 All-Inclusive Ticket Options for All Pittsburgh Games this Season. All Tickets include 3 Hours of Food, Drinks, Games, DJ Entertainment, and Much More!
NON DRINKING
3 Hours of Entry
Tailgate Food Buffet
Soda, Water, & Juice
Live Music and Games
DRINKING
3 Hours of Entry
Tailgate Food Buffet
Beer, Seltzer, & Spirits
Live Music and Games
VIP ACCESS
3 Hours of Entry
Tailgate Food Buffet
Beer, Seltzer, & Spirits
Live Music and Games
VIP Seating and Bar
STUDENT SPECIAL
3 Hours of Entry
Tailgate Food Buffet
Beer, Seltzer, & Spirits
Live Music and Games
*Must have Student ID!
*Prices Rise at 10:00 AM the Friday before the Event (Or 48-72 Hours Before the Event)
FOOD & BEVERAGE OPTIONS
Gameday Buffet
BUFFET: Pulled Pork, Pulled Chicken, Burgers, Sahlen’s Hot Dogs, Chicken Wings, Mac & Cheese, Baked Beans, Coleslaw, Chips, Desserts & More
Non-Alcoholic Drinks
We Offer a Variety of Non-Alcoholic Drinks including Coca-Cola Products, Waters, Iced Tea, Lemonade, and More!
Beer, Seltzers, & Liquor
BEER: Labatt Blue, Labatt Blue Light, IC Light, Yuengling, & Modelo
SELTZERS: Lipton Hard Teas, Assorted White Claws, & Holla Crush Cocktails
LIQUOR: Titos, Captain Morgan, Holla Gin, Jim Beam, Jose Cuervo, Dewars, and Holla Flavored Vodkas
PARKING & RIDE SHARE INFO
Parking is Available in the Adjacent Lots on Ridge Ave and Within a Few Blocks! Our Partner PPG Parking has Available Spots!
PPG PARKING - PITT PARKINGOr Take a Rideshare Bus to the Game with Our Partner Rally Bus!
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PITTSBURGH GOLD ZONE FAQ'S
Can I Bring Outside Alcohol?
We are ABC Permitted and Cannot Allow Any Outside Alcohol in the Event and No Alcohol can Leave the Event Space.
Are Tailgate Tickets Mailed to Me?
All of Our Tailgate or Pre-Game Event Tickets are Electronic PDF Tickets which are Mailed to you within Minutes of Ordering. If You have Not Received Your Tickets please first Check Your Spam Box, they are Also Available Under “My Account” and then “Tickets” on our Website. If you ordered a Group Package, please give us 24 Hours to Send Your Tailgate Tickets as those are Independently Processed.
Are Game Tickets Included?
No Game Tickets are Included with the Tailgate Ticket Price, You However can Purchase Game Tickets at Tickets.GamedayHospitality.com
Are You Partners with the Pittsburgh Panthers, ACC, or NCAA?
We are Not Partners With or Associated with the Pittsburgh Panthers, University of Pittsburgh, Atlantic Coast Conference, or the National Collegiate Athletic Association. We are an independent event on Private Commercial Property Across from the Stadium.
Is the Event Weather Permitting?
All Events are Rain (or Snow) or Shine, as Long as the Game is Happening that Day, our Tailgate will Go On!
Is there Seating Available at the Tailgate?
Depending on Demand for the Game there is Limited First Come, First Served Seating at the Tailgate Event, we do have High Top Tables and areas to Eat and Rest Your Drinks. If you want guaranteed seating, please Book a Group Tailgate Tent Package.
What Time Does the Tailgate Start?
12:00 Game Kick: Tailgate from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
3:30 Game Kick: Tailgate from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm
6:30 Game Kick: Tailgate from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm
8:15 Game Kick: Tailgate from 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Please Note All Game Times & Dates are Subject to Flex Scheduling and Can Be Changed, we Adjust Our Tailgate Schedule Accordingly.