Indianapolis — The long-awaited Marian University Football home opener is here! The heat has moved around the traditional MU Football gameday timeline and permissible items to bring into Ascension St. Vincent Field. Fans are encouraged to review the following information.
 
GAMEDAY TIMELINE
9 a.m. - Tailgating opens, including new student tailgate area, Knight Village
9:30 a.m. - Stadium gates open
11:05 a.m. - Kickoff
 
AMENDED PERMISSIBLE ITEMS DUE TO HEAT
- Fans are allowed and encouraged to bring a factory-sealed water bottle into the stadium
 
TICKETS
- To purchase tickets online, visit muknights.com and click on the "Tickets" tab. Alternatively, you can buy them in person at the ticket box office on the day of the game.
- If you purchase online, your tickets will be emailed from the Marian University Box Office at fansupport@hometownticketing.com. For any questions on ticketing, please email tickets@marian.edu.
 
TAILGATING
- Drivers must display parking passes upon entering campus. Football tailgating is only allowed in the Knights M-Club designated lots:
                - Blue Lot
                - Amphitheater Lot
                - Library Lot
- Season-long tailgating passes are available by joining the Knights M-Club, starting at $250. The contribution supports our Marian student-athletes. Click here to join the Knights M-Club.
- RV Parking is limited and must be arranged in advance. To inquire, email mclub@marian.edu for availability
- Due to campus construction related to the Human Flourishing project, single-game tailgate parking passes will not be available for the 2026 football season. Single-game Champion Zone tent access will continue to be available for all home football games.
- Please keep traffic areas open. Glass bottles, staked tents, charcoal grill, fire pits and kegs are prohibited. A typical-sized tent is 10 x 10. No overnight parking.
 
HOSPITALITY
- The Champion Zone hospitality tent is accessible one hour before kickoff for $35 (credit card only) per person. This price includes two drinks and hot appetizers.
Access is included as a Marian Knights M-Club member at the Knights Nation level ($1,000 or above) and you will be on a guest list
- Champion Zone access can be purchased here.
 
PARKING
- General parking is available on game day or may be purchased at the entrance ($10, cash only)
- Parking map can be found here
 
T-SHIRT GIVEAWAY
- First 200 fans will receive a wrist band when they enter the gate
- They can exchange the wrist band for a t-shirt starting at the beginning of the second quarter until the end of halftime at the south gate