Visiting TQL Stadium for an FC Cincinnati game this year? What to know before you go

Emily DeLetter, Cincinnati Enquirer
·3 min read

Ready for FC Cincinnati's return to the field?

The Queen City's Major League Soccer club kicks off its 2023 season Feb. 25 in its home opener against Houston Dynamo FC.

If you're going to a home contest this season, here's everything you need to know before you enter TQL Stadium.

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How to show tickets for an FC Cincinnati game

You'll need a mobile ticket to get into the stadium. Tickets to FC Cincinnati matches are available on smartphones.

To enter, you can use the FC Cincinnati app, or you can add your tickets to your mobile wallet, either the Apple Wallet or Google Pay. Android users may need to download the Google Pay app to save their tickets.

Screenshots of tickets are not scannable and are not a valid method of entry to TQL Stadium.

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What kind of bag can I bring inside TQL Stadium?

Like other stadiums, only clear bags over a certain size are permitted inside TQL Stadium.

Small clutches or bags measuring 6x9 inches are approved. Bags measuring 12x12 inches and 12x6 inches must be clear only. One-gallon clear freezer bags are also permitted.

An exception will be made for medically necessary items after proper inspection at the gate.

Here are the nonapproved bags:

  • Purse.

  • Mesh bags.

  • Backpack.

  • Clear backpack.

  • Fanny pack.

  • Seat cushion.

  • Camera case.

  • Binoculars case.

  • Tinted plastic bag.

  • Oversized tote bag.

  • Printed pattern bag.

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What is the march?

FC Cincinnati fans traditionally march before matches at TQL Stadium. To join the march, meet ahead of the game at Washington Park in Over-the-Rhine.

How to park for an FC Cincinnati home game

Fans attending a game have a variety of parking options around the stadium and the surrounding neighborhoods.

For fans with parking passes, season parking garages open three hours prior to kickoff. The following garages are for parking passes only, and there is no cash parking at these garages on match days:

  • West End Garage: 1530 John St.

  • Town Center Garage: 1223 Central Parkway.

  • East Garage: East side of TQL Stadium, entrance located off Central Parkway.

  • West Surface Lot: Southwest side of TQL Stadium, entrance located off John Street.

For fans without a parking pass, there are a number of garages available on match days, although special event rates may apply:

  • Ziegler Park Garage: 1322 Sycamore St.

  • Parkhaus: 1123 Sycamore St.

  • 84.51 Garage: 100 W. Fifth St.

  • 1 West 7th Street Garage: 1 W. Seventh St.

  • 222 West 7th Street Garage: 222 W. Seventh St.

Ride-share services should drop off and pick up at these locations near TQL Stadium:

  • Ezzard Charles Drive.

  • Central Avenue.

  • W. 14th Street.

This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: FC Cincinnati: Going to TQL Stadium? What to know before you go