TQL Stadium Guide
Entry, transit, rideshare, parking, and game-day logistics for Cincinnati.
Last updated: 3/25/2025
Key logistics
| Bag policy | Clear bags no larger than 12x6x12 inches or small clutches/wallets no larger than 6x9 inches are permitted. Exceptions are made for medically necessary items after inspection. |
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| Doors open | 90 minutes prior to kickoff for FC Cincinnati matches. |
| Cashless? | Cashless; only credit/debit cards and mobile payments (Apple Pay, Google Pay) are accepted. Reverse ATMs are available to convert cash to cards. |
| Rideshare zone | Designated drop-off and pick-up locations are on Ezzard Charles Drive, Central Avenue, and West 14th Street. |
| Re-entry | No re-entry is permitted once a guest has exited the stadium. |
| Transit | The Cincinnati Bell Connector (Streetcar) serves the stadium via Stops 12 and 13. Multiple Metro bus routes including 11, 17, 19, 21, and 43 stop nearby. |
Parking
Official garages (West End, Town Center, East) require pre-purchased passes; non-pass holders should use 3CDC garages in Over-the-Rhine like the Washington Park Garage.
Family & accessibility
- Strollers: Strollers are not permitted inside the stadium and must be checked at Guest Experience or left in vehicles.
- Family perks: P&G Sensory Room and Nursing Room (behind Section E6/220), Pampers Nursing Pods (Sections 103, 133), and Child ID wristbands at Guest Experience.
Culture layer
- Signature food: Bibigo Korean Fried Chicken Wings, Buffalo Chicken Nachos, and local favorites like Skyline Chili and LaRosa’s Pizza.
- Local tradition: The 'March to the Match,' where supporter groups and fans march from Washington Park to the stadium with drums, flags, and chants.
Verified places nearby
- Rhinehaus119 East 12th Street, Cincinnati, OH, 45202 · Over-the-Rhine (OTR)What to order: Rhino shots (e.g., Wonder Rhino) and locally brewed beers.
- The Pitch Cincy1430 Central Parkway, Over-the-Rhine · Over-the-Rhine (OTR)What to order: Food truck offerings on game days, which have included wings and chicken tenders.
- Queen City Radio222 W 12th St, Cincinnati, OH 45202 · Over-the-Rhine (OTR)What to order: Numerous beers on tap, craft cocktails, and boozy slushies.