Football Visitor's Guide
Location: Bethlehem, PA
Founded: 1865
Enrollment: 6,849
Nickname: Mountain Hawks
Colors: Brown and White
Affiliation: NCAA FCS DI-AA
Conference: Patriot League
Home Venue: Goodman Stadium
Playing Surface: Kentucky Blue Grass
Seating Capacity: 16,000
President: Joseph J. Helble
Dean of Athletics: Jeremy Gibson
Staff Directory
Please visit https://lehighsports.com/staff-directory for a full listing of the Lehigh University Athletics Staff Directory.
ADA Accessibility and Accomodations
The front entrance (south end of Goodman Stadium) is ADA Accessible.
The parking lot adjacent to Stabler Arena and Rauch Fieldhouse is designated for handicap parking.
ADA accessible shuttle buses will make continuous loops between the handicap lot and the Stadium 90 minutes prior to kickoff. Buses will run through the game as necessary, and will not stop running following the game until all patrons have exited the Stadium.
ADA seating is located in sections EB, EI, WB, and WI.
Alcohol Policy
Alcohol is prohibited inside Goodman Stadium.
Animals
Service animals and service animals in training are the only animals permitted inside Goodman Stadium. All other animals are prohibited inside Goodman Stadium.
Area Hospitality
Click the links below for a list of local lodging and dining options:
Bag Checks
Patrons are encouraged to limit the number of items they bring into Goodman Stadium. All bags are subject to search prior to entering Goodman Stadium. Bags larger than 12” x 12” x 10” are not permitted with the exception of child care bags.
Food and beverages are not permitted to be brought into the Stadium.
Campus Connector
Buses run between the Asa Packer campus and Goodman Campus on their regular schedule. Please visit https://bus.lehigh.edu/ for more information.
Concessions
Lehigh Dining Services has a variety of food concessions available on both the east and west sides of Goodman Stadium.
Directions to Goodman Stadium
Printable Driving Directions: https://www1.lehigh.edu/about/maps-directions/goodman-directions
GPS Address: Goodman Stadium, 150 Goodman Drive, Bethlehem, PA 18015
Drones
Lehigh University does not permit the use of drones at Goodman Stadium.
Emergency Situations
In the event of an emergency, public address announcements will be made with instructions and the Event Staff will assist in directing patrons to appropriate actions.
Entrances
The entrance for all patrons is located at the south end of the Stadium. Tickets or a valid Lehigh ID are required to enter the Stadium for Lehigh Football games. The south gates will open 90 minutes prior to kickoff. The north gates are only accessible to team personnel.
Fan Assistance Information
The Fan Assistance Tent will be staffed through halftime, and is located inside the south gates.
Field Access:
Only credentialed individuals are permitted on the field prior to or during the game. If field conditions permit, parents and family members of Student-Athletes and Coaches are permitted onto the field following the game after post-game handshakes.
First Aid
An ambulance unit and EMS personnel are scheduled at all public events in Goodman Stadium. For Lehigh Football games, the unit will be parked at the southwest corner of the Stadium.
Event Staff personnel located throughout the Stadium have radio contact with EMS should medical assistance need to go directly to any patron.
Game Day Programs
Programs can be purchased on either side of the stadium at the program booths for $2.00.
Grass Bank Seating
Seating on the grass bank located at the south end of Goodman Stadium will be dependent on weather and ground conditions. All balls kicked onto the bank after field goal or extra point attempts must be returned to one of the ushers located at the grass bank.
Group Ticket Sales and Promotions
For groups, call Ticket Services at 610-758-4263. For group promotions or fan experiences (i.e. youth teams and groups), contact Ryan Dilts ryd223@lehigh.edu 610-758-3769.
Lost and Found
All found items and claims of lost items will be at the Operations Office located in the southeast corner of Goodman Stadium during the game, then taken to Stabler Arena post-game. To check if an item was turned in, please call 610-758-3770.
Media
All media and press pass requests should be made at least ten days in advance through the Lehigh University Sports Media Relations Office. Any accommodations for radio or television coverage should also be made through the Sports Media Relations Office. Any scheduled post-game press conference would take place at Goodman Stadium immediately following the game. Visiting team players and head coach may be asked to participate.
Merchandise
The official online store of Lehigh University Athletics Merchandise is located at: https://lehighgear.com
On game days the Lehigh University Bookstore will have Lehigh University and Lehigh University Athletics merchandise available in the southwest corner of the Stadium.
Mobile Tickets
Due to heavy wireless and cellular data usage, we recommend that you screenshot your mobile tickets in case WiFi or cellular data drops. All mobile tickets are optimized to be scanned on your phone. Please have your QR codes pulled up on your phone prior to arriving at the main gates.
Multimedia/Web Broadcasts
Web Broadcast: Lehigh University will stream home games to ESPN+.
Service Electric TV 2 will broadcast select home games locally on cable. Fox Sports Radio will broadcast all games locally on the radio.
Parking
- Parking lots can be accessed at 9:30 on game day.
- Due to heavy traffic, please plan to arrive early.
- All game day parking for spectators (visitors, parents, friends, and alumni) is in the Stabler Arena Parking Lots. Spectator parking is not permitted in the Cundey Varsity House parking lot.
- Spectators must park in a legal parking space or in designated areas as directed by parking attendants.
- Do not block exit ways or fire lanes.
- Parking spaces are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Patrons are not permitted to save spaces for future arrivals.
- No parking is permitted along Goodman Drive or on the roadway between Rauch Fieldhouse and Stabler Arena.
- Parking Passes are required in the reserved lots. All parking pass holders for reserved lot areas must display the appropriate parking permit at all times. Fans who did not purchase Reserved Lot passes will be directed to the General Admission lots.
- All parking is subject to change as directed by event staff.
- Any illegally parked vehicles are subject to be ticketed and/or towed at the owner’s expense.
- Please lock your vehicle. Lehigh University is not responsible for fire, theft, damage and/or loss of the vehicle or any content.
- Please see the photo gallery below for a map of General Parking for game day spectators (Photo #1 of 4).
Prohibited Items
The following items are not permitted inside Goodman Stadium: air horns (or other noisemakers), alcohol, animals (except service animals), beverage containers, coolers, drones, electronic cigarettes, tobacco, firearms or weapons of any kind, fireworks, food and beverage (with the exception of child care), and laser pointers.
Re-Entry
Re-Entry is prohibited at Goodman Stadium. Exceptions will be made for medical, child care, and other circumstances, and patrons should talk to front gate personnel prior to exiting the Stadium to make arrangements for Re-Entry.
Restrooms
There are Men’s and Women’s restrooms on the south end of the Stadium for use prior to entry into the Stadium. Inside, there are two sets of Men’s and Women’s restrooms under the east and west grandstands.
Rideshare
No Uber, Lyft, or Taxi vehicles will be permitted down Stadium Rd. to access Goodman Stadium. For any patrons utilizing these services, the patron should direct the driver to the rideshare zone out front of Stabler Arena and adjacent to Rauch Field House.
Seating Information
Please see the photo gallery below for a seating map of Goodman Stadium (Photo #2 of 4).
Shuttle Service
Buses to and from the parking lots will run on a continuous loop to accompany any guests that may require a shuttle. Shuttle buses are ADA accessible.
Signs
Handheld signs in good taste are permitted in Goodman Stadium provided they do not interfere with the view of another guest. Signs which are obscene, potentially offensive to others, or which will block views of other guests are prohibited inside Goodman Stadium.
Smoking
Smoking (tobacco or vaping) is not permitted within Goodman Stadium.
Social Media
Stay connected throughout the game on Facebook @LehighAthletics, Twitter @LehighSports, and Instagram @Lehigh_Sports.
Stadium Behavior/Sportsmanship
Lehigh University and the Patriot League promote good sporting behavior by student-athletes, coaches, and spectators. We encourage everyone to actively support all participants of the game and ask that you express your enthusiasm in a respectful and sporting-like manner. Please note that the possession and consumption of alcoholic beverages (and use of tobacco) also are prohibited. Spectators are not allowed on the playing field at any time. Our events management staff has the responsibility to enforce this policy and may choose to eject fans that do not comply.
Stadium House and Field Access
Players, coaches, cheerleaders (in uniform) and those who have a Lehigh Athletics Sideline pass will be permitted access to the Stadium House or to the bench areas.
Student Buses
Shuttle buses between the Asa Packer campus and Goodman Campus will be available to Lehigh University students beginning three hours prior to kickoff. The buses will make return trips beginning at halftime and run until all students have been returned to the Asa Packer Campus.
Tailgating
Note: there are no indoor tailgating facilities available for any groups - Lehigh or Visiting
- Parking lots will open at 9:30 a.m. and close 1 hour and 30 minutes after the end of the football game. NO cars are to be left at the lot overnight.
- Tailgates must end at 12:30pm, game time. All “tailgaters” must enter the stadium or leave the parking lots. THERE IS TO BE NO TAILGATING DURING THE GAME. All rented tables & chairs are removed during the game. All lots must be cleaned up before departure, please use the trash cans provided.
- Tailgating is permitted only in areas where the flow of traffic is not obstructed and must comply with parking regulations. Please limit your tailgate to the area immediately behind your vehicle. Please do not set tables, chairs, or coolers in adjacent parking spaces.
- No tents or awnings may be erected in parking spaces or in such a manner as to impede the flow of traffic.
- Tailgates involving groups of 30 or more should be registered so that adequate space can be allocated and event hosts can be identified. Tailgate locations for groups will be assigned on a first come, first serve basis. Please be sure you are in your designed area, which you can reference on the tailgate parking map in the gallery below (Photo #4 of 4).
- Registration is intended to protect the hosting group. Failure to register large tailgates may lead to loss of space in designated tailgate locations, group ticket privileges, and other such benefits.
- REGISTRATIONS are due by 4pm the Tuesday of a home football game week. All rental requests are due by 4pm the Tuesday of a home football game week as well. To make a reservation please go to www.lehightickets.com, click Lehigh Athletics, Football, Football Parking & Tailgates, and finally South Lot Tailgate Registrations. Any questions can be submitted via e-mail to AthleticsTickets@Lehigh.edu or by calling 610-758-4263 Mon-Fri 10am-4pm.
*****NO LATE REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED*****
- Registered tailgate areas will be limited to 4 cars, parked right in the tailgate site. Other cars should park in the general parking locations and then walk to their designated tailgate site. Entrance to parking lots will be restricted to passenger vehicles only. Commercial vehicles, RV’s or buses must park in the gravel lots ONLY. Upon arrival, a parking attendant will direct you. These lots are located in the lower half of the general parking area. No parking passes will be issued. If you registered for a tailgate space, please bring a copy of your registration form as no parking passes will be issued. Cargo type non-passenger vehicles will be denied access to both the North & South lots.
- Alcoholic beverages are permitted in the parking areas. NO kegs, glass bottles, or beer balls are permitted on the Goodman Campus at tailgates. Wine boxes are permitted in the South lot only, NO glass wine bottles. NO coolers, glass bottles or aluminum cans permitted in the Stadium. Hosts are reminded that PA law limits possession or drinking of alcoholic beverages to persons 21 years or older.
- Gas and Charcoal grilling is permitted. PLEASE be sure that hot coals are properly disposed of by not placing hot coals in dumpsters or trash containers.
- No fire pits or similar items with open fires are permitted in the parking lots.
- ALL food orders are to be placed with Sodexo, Briana Edwards is their contact and can be reached at e00616@lehigh.edu for all food inquires. Invoices for food comes from Sodexo and are separate from any athletic tailgate rental invoices. We ask that all rental invoices be paid prior to game day.
- Student tailgates are NOT permitted in the South Lot. All student tailgates are to take place in the North Student Tailgate Lot. All student groups must register their tailgate with the Dean of Students Office by the Wednesday prior to the game. Student groups will be given a designated location in the North Parking Lot.
GREEN TAILGATING TIPS
Lehigh University Athletics promotes and supports sustainability efforts by the University and the Lehigh Valley Community (see photo in gallery below - #3 of 4). The following are tips on what you can do to be “Green:"
- Know what is recyclable: glass and plastic bottles, aluminum cans. Please see the signs located throughout the parking lots.
- Black trash bags and clear recycling bags sign dispensers are located around the parking lots for your convenience.
- Place recyclables and non-recyclable trash in the proper bins and do not commingle. Blue bins are for recycling and Black bins are for trash.
- Bring a reusable water bottle for tailgating. Ditch the disposable and pick up some reusable cups. The same is true for utensils, plates, and decorations. Buy tailgating supplies with recycled content, and in bulk.
- Buy local food: decrease food miles helps your meal’s carbon footprint and support the local economy.
- When you do your tailgate shopping, bring your own reusable bags. They’re easier to carry and create less trash!
- Carpool to your tailgate spot, and encourage others to come celebrate another Mountain Hawks win with you.
- Grill naturally. Barbecuing or grilling with natural products (chemical free charcoal) is more sustainable and better for the food.
Tailgating Maps
See gallery below for map of tailgating areas on the Goodman Campus (photo #4 of 4).
Tickets/Comps
Game Day Box Office (Game Days 90 minutes prior to kickoff through the first half): 610-758-4939
Will Call: Tickets left at will call can be picked up at the ticket windows to the right of the main entrance. A valid ID will need to be shown at the time of pickup. Fans and guests may access Will Call at 11am.
Weekday Box Office (10:00am-5:00pm, Monday through Friday): 610-7LU-GAME (610-758-4263)
Box Office Fax Number: 610-758-2141
Online Ticket Sales:
Email: athleticstickets@lehigh.edu
Visiting Team Information
PARKING - Buses will be permitted to drop off behind the Stadium House. Parking will be designated elsewhere by parking attendants. Midway through the fourth quarter, the buses will be directed back to the Stadium House location. The Lehigh Athletics Ticket Office will mail five A-Lot Parking Passes for visiting team administrators along with the complimentary ticket allotment in August. All game day parking for spectators (visitors, parents, friends, alumni) is in the Stabler Arena Parking Lots.
PRACTICES - Practice availability on the game field will depend on weather and field conditions. If a walk thru on Friday would be desired, please contact Allen Biddinger afb2@lehigh.edu (email) – 610-758-3397 to arrange a time. Lehigh will generally practice on Fridays from 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
LOCKER FACILITIES - All locker room facilities are located in the Stadium House. Locker room facilities open five hours prior to kickoff, and a locker room attendant will direct your team to the appropriate room. Please contact Allen Biddinger (see above) if access would be required on Friday for the visiting team Equipment Staff to set up the locker room, or earlier access on game day. The Stadium House will be available for team members and the official travel party ONLY. Locks and towels will not be provided. Please have your team shower and change directly following the end of the competition. The locker facilities will be available for one hour after an event.
FIELD AND SIDELINE - The field surface is a Kentucky Bluegrass with a full drainage and irrigation system. Players, coaches, cheerleaders (in uniform) and those with a sideline pass will be permitted access to the Stadium House and field/team bench areas. Field towels are not provided.
Sports Medicine Information -
https://lehighsports.com/documents/2019/9/4//LUSM_Visiting_Team_Letter_19_20.pdf?id=4366
OFFICIALS REPLAY – All Patriot League institutions utilize Wingwarp for the Officials Replay at all home games.
COACHES BOX – The visiting team Coaches Box is located in the southern end of the East Press Box.
TEAM VIDEO – A scissor lift is located at the south end zone, and there are three positions on the lift (Lehigh camera, Visiting Camera, and TV Broadcast). There are three positions (Lehigh, Visiting, and TV) on the camera deck above the east press box at the 50 yard line.
UNIFORMS - Lehigh will wear dark jerseys and the opponent will wear white jerseys.
TICKETS - All complimentary tickets and ticket consignments will be mailed in August. All game-day comp list, envelops, unsold/unused tickets and passes must be returned to the Goodman Stadium Box Office at Goodman Stadium no later than two hours prior to kickoff. Will Call for visiting teams is located at the south gates. Lehigh follows NCAA guidelines regarding player/guest admission. Players’ guests will be admitted only with picture identification. Uniformed: Cheerleaders and band members will be admitted without a ticket (special groups – i.e. dance squad and pep band must make arrangements 48 hours before the football game).
TELEVISION / RADIO - Lehigh University will televise locally most home games on Service Electric Cable TV. In addition, all home games will be broadcast on the web through ESPN+. Any visiting telecast, live or delayed must be approved by Lehigh University. Both parties have permission to use film clips or excerpts with proper credits in news or post-game programs.
Lehigh University reserves the right to change the time of the contest for the purpose of a live telecast of the game. The game itinerary (including a media timeout schedule) will be e-mailed during the week of the game. Telephone lines may be rented for $100 per line by contacting the Sports Media Relations Office.
PRESS AND MEDIA - All media and press pass requests should be made at least ten days in advance through the Lehigh University Sports Media Relations Office. Any accommodations for radio or television coverage should also be made through the Sports Media Relations Office. A post-game press conference will take place in the Stadium House immediately following the game. Visiting team players and head coach will be asked to participate.
FIELD PHONES - Standard sportsmanship (and league rules for all Patriot League games) suggest the field phone arrangements be equal for both teams. Visiting teams are permitted to use their own field phone systems. However, if the system is a wired system it is extremely difficult and requires in excess of 750 feet of cable. There is no “House system” available to visiting teams.
BANDS - Bands will be admitted through the main gate without tickets. The bus will be permitted to drop off personnel, equipment, and other items, but it will not be permitted to park at the Stadium. The visiting team band should coordinate specifics (number of band members, seat assignments, on field performances) with the Director of Sales and Marketing, Rich Haas, 610-758-4305.
CHEERLEADERS - When traveling as a group, cheerleaders will be admitted through the main gate without a ticket. Cheerleaders will be positioned on the field directly behind the visiting team bench. If you require a warm-up or changing area prior to the game contact Director of Sales and Marketing, Rich Haas, 610-758-4305.
GAME CONDITIONS
- The scoreboard clock will be the official time
- Halftime will be twenty minutes
- Lehigh will wear dark jerseys and the opponents will wear white jerseys
- Field Surface – Kentucky Bluegrass
- Lehigh will warmup on the north end and the visiting team will warmup on the south end. The field is available one hour and fifteen minutes prior to kick-off. The warm up schedule is as follows:
- 70-75 minutes before kickoff: kickers from both teams will be allowed to kick on the opponents half of the field (5 minutes).
- 35-75 minutes before kickoff: 35-35 yard split (40 minutes)
- 20-35 minutes before kickoff: 50-50 yard split (15 minutes)
- 00-20 minutes before kickoff: field is clear (20 minutes)
- Officials will be assigned through the Patriot League Assigner.
TAILGATES & RCEPTIONS - See Tailgating Information above for detailed guidelines and regulations for pre and/or post game gatherings.
VISITING TEAM QUESTIONNAIRE: Please complete this form one week prior to date of scheduled contest: https://lehighsports.com/sb_output.aspx?form=104
Weather Protocol & Policies
Lightning Policy
https://lehighsports.com/documents/2019/9/27//Lightning_Safety_Policy_Revised_Sep_19_for_web.doc?id=4395
Cold Weather Exposure
https://lehighsports.com/documents/2019/9/27//Cold_Exposure_Policy_Revised_Sep_19_for_web.doc?id=4394
Warm Weather/Heat Exposure
