PULLMAN -- Washington State is rolling out a much bigger alcohol menu at Martin Stadium this season, with 11 beer and seltzer options set to be sold beginning with Saturday’s home game against Duquesne.
The school said the expanded lineup comes with the continued alcohol pilot program and a wider set of rules for 2026, including more alcohol-free sections and tighter enforcement. Alcohol will be available in 14 locations, but not in sections 21-32 on the North concourse.
“We appreciate the LCB's guidance throughout this process,” WSU said in a statement provided to Cougfan.com. “Through this partnership and collaboration, we're implementing a plan that maximizes the allowable locations of points of sale while also providing a safe and responsible environment.”
The initial product list includes Corona, Tieton Hard Cider, Coors Light, Topochico, Boneyard IPA, Blue Moon, Pacifico, Baronesse Barley Kugar Kolsch, Widmer Brothers Hefeweizen, another unspecified Boneyard beer, and unspecified offerings from Deschutes.
Ol’ Crimson Lager was not on the first list WSU provided, and neither was Paddock Spirits, though a source with knowledge told CF.C that Ol’ Crimson will be sold in the club seats and suites in 16-ounce cans. WSU did not immediately respond to an inquiry about those items, and no prices were available. Last year, domestic beers sold for $10.99.
The alcohol plan also brings stricter monitoring. WSU said anyone caught violating the policy will be ejected immediately, and if that same person is caught again, they will be banned for the rest of the season.
Among the issues that had to be addressed was the concern over thrown Fireball bottles, something the article described as a reputation issue rather than evidence-based. The piece noted that the writer has been at 64 of the last 65 home games, including five years in the student section, and said not once has there been a tradition of throwing Fireball bottles on the field.
The guidelines from last year included a no re-entry policy for all games at Gesa Field, the elimination of Hollingbery Fieldhouse as a pregame alcohol service venue, and an end to alcohol service and consumption in the Rogers Field pregame area when games begin. Alcohol products also must be kept from moving between Gesa Field and the Rogers Field pregame areas after kickoff.
WSU also increased security staffing at field entrances to watch for open containers and visibly intoxicated fans, raised the staff and security-to-guest ratio at Gesa Field to 1:45, and banned alcohol in the student section. Alcohol signage and enforcement were also posted at all points of entry to the student seating sections.
Tuesday’s announcement also included new food items for Martin Stadium. The additions are footlong nachos, a Cougar share bucket with pretzels and popcorn, a walking taco served in a Doritos’ Nacho Cheese bag, souvenir popcorn, Oh Snap! Dilly Bites, a BBQ chop beef sandwich, and cat fight catnip, which appears to be a trail mix and is only available at Club Level.
Last season’s menu also included Whole Hog BBQ with smoked burnt ends and ribs with Ol’ Crimson BBQ sauce, a Loaded Footlong Dog with bacon jam, Cougar Gold Cheese and onion tanglers, a Hemplers Double Smoked Brat and Andouille Jalapeno Cheddar Sausage, Fresh Market Bowls, Loaded Baked Potatoes, and a Chicken and Waffle Sandwich with hot honey and bacon. It was not clear whether those items will remain on the menu this season.
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