Penn State is putting a price tag on game day access this fall, and the numbers climb fast.
For fans looking for more than a seat in Beaver Stadium, the school has rolled out a set of paid “experiences” tied to home games. The menu runs from a $698 visit from the Nittany Lion at your tailgate to a $5,153 pregame locker room walkthrough for four people.
The options cover a wide slice of the game day operation. Fans can walk through the locker room four hours before kickoff, help prep that locker room with the equipment team, conduct the Blue Band for one song, spend time with the Lionettes before the game, or even set up Beaver Stadium alongside the grounds crew.
There are also a couple of more access-heavy offerings. Two people can spend a quarter with the PSU radio team featuring Steve Jones and Jack Ham, while four can attend head coach Matt Campbell’s postgame press conference for $2,063.
Here’s the full list of what’s being offered for each home game:
Pregame locker room walkthrough - Four tickets for $5,153
Prep the locker room with the equipment team - Two tickets for $3,608
Conduct the Blue Band for one song - Two tickets for $2,578
Attend Matt Campbell’s postgame press conference - Four tickets for $2,063
Spend a quarter with the PSU radio team - Two tickets for $2,063
Set up Beaver Stadium with the grounds crew - Four tickets for $1,033
Spend pregame with the Lionettes - Two tickets for $1,033
Visit from the Nittany Lion at your tailgate - $698
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