Washington State football fans heading to Gesa Field this fall will pay a little more for a drink, with WSU and Aramark releasing the beer and cocktail prices for the 2026 season.
The standard 16-ounce domestic beer will cost $11.49, up from $10.99 in 2025. The domestic options are Coors Light, Coors Banquet, Blue Moon and Kugar Kolsch. Coors Light, which sponsors Washington State, is included among those choices.
Fans looking for a more expensive pour will find a longer list at $12.49. That group includes Bodhizafa IPA, Boneyard IPA, Deschutes Fresh Squeeze IPA, Ol' Crimson Lager, Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, Widmer Brothers Hefeweizen, Elysian Space Dust, Golden Road Mango Cart, Tieton Cider and Topo Chico Hard Seltzer.
Cocktails are priced at $11.29, while top shelf cocktails will go for $13.49.
WSU noted that beer selections will not be the same at every stand across the stadium, and said club and suite areas may offer additional options. Last year, Ol' Crimson was sold with $1 from every pint going to the Cougar Collective, and that setup is believed to be back again this season.
Along with the alcohol update, WSU sent out its Know Before You Go memo for Saturday’s home opener against Duquesne, which kicks off at 12:30 p.m.
Parking lots open at 6:30 a.m. Kickoff at The Cub starts at 9:30, the Cougar Prowl is set for 10, and both the gates and Cougville open at 10:30. The pregame show begins at 12:10.
WSU also reminded fans to download tickets and parking passes before arriving at the stadium. The school said Gesa Field and Cougville/Rogers Field will keep the no re-entry policy for the 2026 season, meaning fans who leave after their ticket is scanned cannot use the same ticket to get back in.
Fans who can’t attend in person can transfer tickets to a friend or sell them on SeatGeek, and WSU said the game will air on USA Network.
The school also highlighted Cougs Mobile VIP Fast Entry at Gate I, which it says can help fans get into Gesa Field faster and comes with game-day perks and giveaways.
There are also some transportation and parking changes to know. Buses will now drop off at Flag Lane, and an accessible Pullman Transit shuttle will take patrons from Flag Lane to the east side of Gesa Field.
The elevator in the Fine Arts Parking Garage will not be available on game day. Parking will still be open there, but fans who need elevator access are encouraged to use the Smith Center Garage (SCUE). For fans with ADA needs who park in the Fine Arts Garage, van service will be available as needed between the garage and the Wilson Mall/Premium Seating entrance before and after the game.
WSU said alcohol will remain available at 14 locations on the East, West and South sides of the stadium, plus premium seating areas. It will not be sold or allowed on the North Concourse, which covers Sections 21-32.
For fans in those North-side sections who want to buy and drink alcohol during the game, WSU said they can use reserved seating in Upper Sections 16 and 17, or the standing-room-only areas in the East end zone. Fans can buy alcohol on the East, West or South sides and use those designated areas before heading back to their North-side seats.
WSU repeated that the no re-entry policy will remain in effect for 2026. Once fans leave after entering, they will not be able to come back in with the same ticket.
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