ECSU Athletics releases important fan updates for Home Games
The 2023 ECSU home game is
MOBILE TICKET ENCOURAGED event. All fans will need a mobile ticket to enter the venue. Fans are encouraged to save their ticket to their mobile wallet prior to arriving for easier access to the venue. Screenshots or recordings of tickets are not valid for entry. Fans coming to the game with friends or family should transfer their tickets before the day of the game so they may enjoy ease of movement around the stadium.
General Admission Tickets
General Admission tickets are available for purchase online ($20.00 plus applicable fees); Down East Viking Classic ($25.00 plus applicable fees) HOMECOMING ($30.00 plus applicable fees). Fans are encouraged to utilize
MOBILE TICKETING and save their ticket to their mobile wallet prior to arriving for easier access to the venue. All fans will need a ticket to enter the venue. Screenshots or recordings of tickets are not valid for entry. Fans coming to the game with friends or family should transfer their tickets before the day of the game so they may enjoy ease of movement around the arena. Tickets will also be available for purchase at the ticket booth located outside Roebuck Stadium on game day. Discounted tickets are available on game day. Ticket prices are listed below. Identification and/or verification will be required for the purchase of discounted tickets.
Elizabeth City State University
2023 Football Ticket Prices |
TICKET TYPE
|
|
| General Admission |
$20.00 |
| Down East Viking Classic |
$25.00 |
| Homecoming |
$30.00 |
| Military w/ ID |
$15.00 |
| Military w/ ID (Homecoming) |
$25.00 |
| ECSU Current Students (All ECSU home games) |
FREE |
| Youth (Ages 6 - 17) |
$10.00 |
| Youth (Children 5 & Under) |
FREE |
| Roebuck Side-line Parking |
$20.00 |
| General Parking |
$10.00 |
Parking and Traffic Information
Due to the volume of vehicles on home football game days, it is best to plan on traffic delays and follow suggested directions of travel. Traffic is typically heaviest 1.5 hours prior to game time. Please heed the signs and directions given by traffic and parking personnel. For 2023 football games, public parking on campus is available on game day in designated parking lots on a first come, first-serve basis. Public parking and pricing are for standard-sized vehicles. No more than one vehicle allowed per space. Parking payment can be made debit/credit card (VISA, MasterCard, Discover) OR CASH when applicable. Advance payment for general parking can be made online via
ecsuvikings.com. Please display phone or printed ticket when entering the lot. Pre-paid public parking permits valid for one-time use and scanned at entry.
Parking lots available on game day will be marked by signage. These locations include:
- $20.00 Roebuck Side-Line Parking Lot opens at 11:00 am/HOMECOMING 10:00 am
- $10.00 General Parking lot opens at 11:00 am/HOMECOMING 10:00 am
- Side-Line Stadium Parking at Roebuck (Cars should enter at the far end of the Roebuck Stadium, near the field house)
- Wellness Center Parking lot (Cars should enter the gate entrance located on Hoffler Street)
- STEM Parking lot (Cars should enter the gate entrance located on Hoffler Street)
Accessibility Parking ($20.00) is in Roebuck Side-line Parking Lot subject to first come first serve. Placard or License Plate REQUIRED
Tailgating and VENDING
All tailgate spaces and vendor application can be accessed via
www.ecsuvikings.com
TAILGATE and VENDOR entrance WILL OPEN for ALL HOME GAMES at 7:00 am/HOMECOMING 6:00 am
Roebuck Stadium (Elizabeth City, NC)
Down East Viking Classic (Rocky Mount, NC)
From 7:00 am to 9:00 am, tailgaters and vendors will be allowed to set up; Homecoming 6:00 am to 9:00 am. After set-up has been complete, vehicles must be moved to the Herrington grass lot (directions will be provided). All occupants must have tickets to gain access to the facility.
Merchandise
Merchandise can be purchased in Roebuck Stadium at the Barnes & Noble bookstore tent located near the main entrance gate. All points of sale will be cashless.
Re-entry to Roebuck
Unless you are a credentialed VIP guest, supporting faculty, or athletic staff member, there will be no re-entry for ticketed personnel back into Roebuck Stadium.
Health and Safety Policies
The ECSU Department of Athletics is committed to the health and safety of student-athletes, staff, and fans. Consistent with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention transmission-based precautions, fans are asked to do the following:
- Stay home if you feel unwell or are experiencing COVID like symptoms.
- Cover your mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing.
- Wash hands regularly with soap and water or clean them with alcohol-based hand rub.
- Review COVID-19 Community Level and COVID-19 Prevention
Inclement Weather Policy
- In the event of a weather delay, fans should keep their game ticket.
- If a fan is leaving the stadium during a weather delay, they should stop at a ticket gate to have their ticket scanned out by ECSU Athletics staff.
- If the game is halted and resumed the same day or continued the following day, fans will need the game ticket from the original game to re-enter the stadium for the continuation of play.
- There are no refunds on tickets as all games will be played.
- TO RESOLVE ANY TICKET ISSUES, Fans should report to the Box Office.
Additional Stadium Guidelines
To ensure a safe and enjoyable environment for all patrons, the following stadium policies will be observed during the homecoming game:
- Cameras ARE permitted for still photography and video for personal use, but lens length must be shorter than approximately one inch, and no additional detachable lenses will be permitted.
- Umbrella strollers or strollers small enough to fit under stadium seats are permitted.
- As a courtesy to your fellow spectators, fans will be asked to refrain from idling in the middle of the stairways entering the stadium seats or in the pathway to the press box.
- Carrying a concealed weapon is prohibited at Roebuck Stadium unless otherwise authorized by law. Violation of this prohibition is a criminal offense. Firearms and weapons cannot be checked into the security posts.
- All bags and carrying cases are subject to inspection prior to entry in to Roebuck Stadium
Prohibited Items
The following items are not permitted into Roebuck Stadium:
- Laser pointers
- Noise making devices of any kind (i.e., bells, whistles, horns, etc.)
- Fireworks
- Drones, anywhere or any kind on Elizabeth City State's campus or Roebuck Stadium
- Selfie sticks
- Hover boards
- Illegal drugs and alcohol
- Weapons of any kind, including lawfully concealed firearms
- Commercial signs or banners without the prior approval of ECSU Athletics
- Any item deemed to challenge public safety
Stadium FAQ's
What is the address for the stadium (to assist with mapping and finding a hotel)?
Roebuck Stadium is located at
1704 Weeksville Rd, Elizabeth City, NC 27909
What animals are allowed into the stadium?
Except for guide dogs or other service animals used for assistance by persons with a disability, no animals or pets are permitted in Roebuck Stadium. We suggest that the individual have proof of certification or a license for service animals. Please notify your ticket seller at the time of purchase so that an aisle seat may be selected for you to accommodate your service animal.
What forms of payment do vendors accept?
The Roebuck Stadium operates a cashless campus when applicable.
What type of food or beverages do you have available at concession stands?
The Roebuck Stadium offers a wide variety of food and soft drinks options for patrons and spectators via Viking Food Truck and vendors.
