Football Tickets & Tailgating


2024 Season Tickets
2024 football season tickets will be available starting in July for purchase over the phone or in person at the CNU Athletic Ticket Office located in the Freeman Center. You may also print the season ticket order form below and mail the completed form with payment to the address below. Any questions regarding season tickets please call the ticket office at (757) 594-7880.

Athletic Ticket Office
Christopher Newport University
1 Avenue of the Arts
Newport News, VA 23606


2024 Football Season Ticket Order Form (Coming Soon)
2024 Captains Crew Gift Form (Coming Soon)



TowneBank Seating Chart - 6.12.23

2024 Individual Game Tickets
Individual game tickets for reserved bleacher and general admission will be available for purchase later in August either by ordering online (link), over the phone (757) 594-7880, or in-person at the CNU Athletic Ticket Office window. The prices are as follows: 
  • Reserved Bleacher: $15
  • General Admission: $10


Chairback Seats go on sale monthly and are $25. Chairback seats can only be purchased by calling the CNU Athletic Ticket Office at (757) 594-7880 or in-person at the CNU Athletic Ticket Office window. Sales for Chairback seats will start at 9am. on the specified dates below. Chairback seats are limited and are subject to availability. Purchases will be based on a first come first serve basis.

  • Chairback Dates Coming Soon


On Game day if tickets are still available, they will go on sale 2 hours prior to kickoff at TowneBank Stadium. Prices will increase on the date of the game for the following sections:

  • Reserved Bleacher: $20
  • Chairback: $35


CNU Students
Current CNU Students (undergraduate or graduate) are free admission to all home football games. Students MUST show their CNU Student ID card at the student entrance gate. CNU students are permitted to sit in the designated student sections which are displayed above. No ticket is required.

CNU Faculty/Staff Tickets
Christopher Newport University faculty and staff do receive one (1) complimentary general admission ticket to all home football games. Subject to availability. 

Faculty and staff can redeem their complimentary tickets the week prior to gameday at the CNU Athletic Ticket Office located in the Freeman Center. They MUST have their CNU ID card when redeeming their ticket.

Refunds/Exchanges Policy
There will be no refunds or exchanges for paid or complimentary tickets purchased through the CNU Athletic Ticket Office. Only in the event the game is canceled will a refund be issued. ALL SALES ARE FINAL.

Will Call
Customers who have purchased tickets online or over the phone may pick up tickets in advance at the CNU Athletic Ticket Office located in the Freeman Center Monday through Friday 9am-4pm. 

If picking up tickets on the day of the game, Will Call is located to the left of the main entrance gates of TowneBank Stadium, and will open two (2) hours prior to kick-off. All customers who will be picking up tickets MUST present a photo I.D.

Pass List Tent for Player / Coaches Pass List
All pass list ticket pickup will be located at the Will Call tent. Will Call is located to the left of the main entrance gates at TowneBank Stadium. Everyone listed on the pass list MUST present their photo I.D. and sign for their tickets, pickup for complimentary tickets will start two (2) hours prior to kick-off. Pass list include:

  • Christopher Newport Player Guest
  • CNU Cheer and CNU Storm player guest list

Visiting Teams
There will be no visiting team complimentary tickets. Visiting fans are encouraged to buy tickets either online or over the phone by calling the CNU Athletic Ticket Office. Visiting seating is shown in the stadium diagram above, with seats designated in general admission sections which are $10.

Entrance Gates
Gates to TowneBank Stadium will open one (1) hour prior to tip-off. There are gates at the front of TowneBank stadium and gates on the visitor side. 

The CNU Student gate will also open one (1) hour prior to kick-off.

Stadium Policy and Regulations

Please view the TowneBank Stadium A-Z guide for information regarding policies and regulations at TowneBank Stadium.


Group Tickets

Group discounts are available for local groups and teams for home football games (min of 10). Group tickets must be purchased in advance of the intended home game and can be purchased in person at the Freeman Center ticket office or by calling the CNU Athletic Ticket office at (757) 594-7880. Tickets are subject to availability

Family Weekend

Family weekend is our highest attended home football game. Tickets for family weekend will go on sale later in August coming soon for reserved bleacher and general admission.

Tickets sales for chairback seating will go on later in August starting at 9 a.m. We encourage you to buy tickets in advance. Tickets will not be refunded or exchanged.

Tailgate Policies and Procedures
Please view the following documents for any questions you may have regarding tailgating.

Parking & Tailgating FAQs (PDF)
2024 Tailgating Policies & Procedures (Coming Soon)
2024 Tailgating Regulations (Coming Soon)


Season Tailgate Passes

Season Tailgate passes will be available starting in July and are only available by calling the CNU Athletic Ticket Office (757) 594-7880. Season tailgate passes will include all home football games and the price is as follows: $100

Individual Tailgate Passes

Individual game tailgating passes will go on sale later in August, and can be purchased either online or over the phone by calling (757) 594-7880. The prices are as follows for individual passes: $25

Tailgate Pass Pick-Up
For entering the tailgate lot you will need a Tailgate Hangtag. If you have purchased a tailgate pass either online or over the phone you will need to pick up your pass. Either picking up in advance from the CNU Athletic Ticket Office located on the first floor of the Freeman Center Monday-Friday 9am-4pm.

If picking up the day of the game the tailgate pass pick will be at the main entrance into the tailgate lot. All customers MUST present a photo ID to pick up their tailgate pass. The pass pick up will begin when the tailgate opens which can be found below.

Student Tailgating Passes
CNU Students can purchase their tailgating passes starting later this August. Student tailgate passes are only available for purchase by coming to the CNU Athletic Ticket Office. The price for a student tailgate pass is $15.

Lost Tailgate Passes
Tailgate passes are only issued once. If you have lost your tailgate pass you will need to purchase another pass. 

Tailgate Zone Times
During the 2024 football season, the Tailgate Zone will open at the following times:

  • Tailgate Times Coming Soon

*Lots will close 30 minutes prior to the kickoff.