Where to Buy Tickets / Game Day Parking:
•     Purchase – and PRINT – tickets in advance through CatamountSports.com.
 
Where to Park:
•     REMINDER – Western Carolina utilizes a pay-for-parking model for many of the lots including: North Baseball Parking Deck, South Baseball Lot, Field House ADA & Van Accessible, and HF Robinson Lot (sold out) … the cost is just $10 per parking spot and can be purchased online at CatamountSports.com, by calling the WCU Athletics Ticket Office at (828) 227-2401, or by visiting the main ticket office on the first floor of the Ramsey Center, Monday thru Friday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. … Please be reminded that single-game $10 parking spots are subject to availability;
 
•     Parking lots on campus open for entry at 8 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 28 … For fans that have purchased a game day parking spot, please print out the ticket or have it on your mobile device upon arrival at the parking lot to gain admission;
 
•     Tailgating begins three and a half hours before the announced kickoff time – on Saturday, Oct. 28, that time is 11 a.m. – no alcoholic beverages are permitted prior to that start time … Tailgating activity involving grills, open flames, tents, etc., is NOT permitted inside the North Baseball Lot Parking Deck … Also, please be reminded to park in assigned numbered parking spots – and do not block additional parking places - $10 parking corresponds with one parking spot;
 
•     General Admission parking: A few FREE parking options are also available down Little Savannah Road behind the Catamount Travel Center and past the Cullowhee Post Office at the WCU Health & Human Science (HHS) parking lots, subject to availability (FREE SHUTTLE, see below) … It is also suggested that fans consider taking Old Cullowhee Road to the old entrance to the WCU campus and utilize additional parking on campus;
 
•     Catamount Club Reserved Parking Lots (parking pass required) include Camp Lab (Lot13), Belk (Lot14), Jordan-Phillips Field House (Lot12), Football Stadium (Lot10), Creek (Lot9C) Lot, and Camp Lab Festival Parking (Lot4A) ... All patrons with parking passes should enter the main entrance of the WCU campus, display parking credential to gain access to their designated, assigned parking lots;
 
•     Student Tailgating Lot (pass required): Bardo Fine and Performing Arts Center Lots (Lot 13) … those spaces are reserved on-campus by student organizations for each game day;
 
Note: WCU Parking & Transportation will run a FREE "Tailgate Express" CatTran Shuttle for each home football game this year, beginning at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 28. Vehicles will be directed to park at the Health & Human Services (HHS) Lot and HHS Adjacent Lot down Little Savannah Road where patrons will be picked up. The FREE shuttle will transport fans to both the Ramsey Center circle drive for West Side seating and Gate 1 entrance for patrons with East Side tickets. Shuttles will also be available after the game for return trips to these lots. Please note that this is not a shuttle around campus – just to and from the parking lots.
 
Clear Bag Policy:
•     REMINDER – Western Carolina Athletics enforces a clear bag policy. Only standard clear bags, 12-inches by 6-inches by 12-inches in size, small purses approximately 4.5-inches by 5-inches not including the strap, and clear gallon-size storage bags are permitted. Diaper bags (child must be present upon entry) and any medical-related bags will be allowed … Be reminded that umbrellas are not permitted within the stadium.
 
The Catamount Club:
•     The Purple Zone, presented by Ingles the Chef's Kitchen (requires RSVP): Located on the Ramsey Center Patio – is open from Noon until 2:00 p.m. to qualifying Catamount Club members;
•     Paws Porch (requires a ticket and credential): Located on the patio of the Jordan Phillips Field House; doors open at 2 p.m.;
•     Catamount Corner (requires a ticket and credential): Located on the Northeast patio of the Ramsey Center; opens at 2 p.m.
•     The Cancellor's Pregame event is located in the Ramsey Center Hospitality Room from 1-2 p.m.
 
ON GAME DAY:
•     WCU Athletic Ticket Office: (828) 227-2401 – phone lines open beginning at 9 a.m. until Noon for ticket information and phone orders ONLY – there are NO WALK-UP SALES through the Ramsey Center Ticket Office;
•     Gate 1 Ticket Sales on the West Side of the stadium open at 10 a.m. for walk-up sales;
•     Ticket sales at all other gates begin at 11 a.m. – Gates 2, 3, and 4;
•     All stadium gates open to the public at 1 p.m. ... Gate 6 for Player Pass also opens at 1 p.m.;

WILL CALL:
•     Remember to bring proper photo identification to pick up tickets at WCU's Will Call;
•     The main Will Call for picking up purchased tickets or tickets being left for pick-up is at Gate 1; however, fans can receive Will Call at any entrance gate ticket booth;
•     Guests of the WCU Chancellor's Office can pick up tickets at Will Call at Gate 4;
•     WCU Football Player's Guest will utilize Gate 6 (as well as Dance/Cheer Guests) ... Those who are on the player pass list must show a photo ID to pick up tickets. Player Pass Will Call does not open until 1 p.m. when the stadium gates are open;
•     Football Recruits: Northeast Concourse, enter the Southeast doors of the Ramsey Center. Arrivals after 2:00 p.m., please go to Gate 6;
•     All Other WCU Recruits: Gate 6;
•     High School Coaches: Present a valid ID card to any ticket booth and receive up to TWO free admission tickets ... Pick up tickets from any ticket booth -- NOT the player pass location.
 
TICKET PRICES:
•     Chair Back Reserved: Adult $36 Youth (Ages 3-12) $26 – Sections DD, JJ, KK, LL;
•     Bench Back Reserved: Adult $31, Youth (Ages 3-12) $21 Sections JJ, MM
•     Bleacher Reserved: Adult $31, Youth (Ages 3-12) $21 Sections D, E, F, J, K, L
•     General Admission: Gameday $21 for Adults and $16 for Youth (Ages 3-12) G, GG
•     Full-time WCU students: FREE with Cat Card
•     WCU Student Guest: $13 (Current WCU students can purchase two guest tickets and sit in the WCU student section)
•     Children 2 and under do not need a ticket.
Please note – there is a $3 transaction fee charged on each ticket when using a credit card
 
Other Helpful Game Day Hints:
•     Arrive early to avoid long lines entering Whitmire Stadium ... Also, numerous gates allow entry to the stadium -- familiarize yourself with the best gates to get you to your seats for all the pregame festivities;

•     Be sure to enjoy a variety of stadium fare at the Catamount Dining concessions stands, proudly serving ice-cold Pepsi products, bottled water, and Gatorade -- or other vendors such as Bojangles', Betty's Funnel Cakes, Tubby's Caramel Corn & More, the Rice Wagon food truck, the Cactus Mexican Kitchen food truck, and Sweet Caroline's Mobile Ice Cream Shoppe;

•     Alcohol will be available for purchase in both the east and west concourse of the stadium. Beer, wine, cider, and hard seltzers will be available in Whitmire Stadium for fans 21 years of age or older. Fans will need to show their valid ID when purchasing alcohol and may only purchase two (2) alcoholic beverages per valid ID with the ID holder present at the time of the transaction. Sales will begin when gates open 90 minutes before kickoff and close at the end of the 3rd quarter. No alcohol will be permitted to ENTER or EXIT the stadium.
 
Catamount Merchandise:
• The WCU Bookstore will be on location at the stadium for fans to purchase Catamount merchandise. There will be stands on both the east and west concourse, as well as a stand just outside Gate 6 which will be available before gates open. SPECIAL HOMECOMING HOURS: The main WCU Bookstore (311 Memorial Drive, between the Campus Rec Center and Hinds University Center) will be open on Friday (Oct. 27), 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday (Oct. 28) from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., and Sunday, Oct. 29 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
 
Game Day Promotions: 
• Homecoming 2023 – the week-long series of events on the beautiful campus of Western Carolina culminates with the annual Homecoming football game as WCU hosts Mercer with a 2:30 p.m. kickoff … WCU's Homecoming Award Winners will be honored at halftime with the winners of the Homecoming Nobility to be announced;

• 40th Anniversary of the 1983 WCU Football team: The 2023 season marks the 40th anniversary of the 1983 Catamount football team that played for the NCAA Division I-AA National Championship. WCU was set to recognize and honor team members at the 2023 home opener against Samford – however, Mother Nature and a five and half hour weather delay thwarted plans. Catamount Athletics is proud to again welcome this team back to campus on Saturday for Homecoming and a second-quarter on-field recognition;
 
• WCU Baseball Alumni Reunion: Catamount baseball alum will gather at Childress Field / Hennon Stadium on Saturday as the 2023-24 team wraps up its fall practice … there is a special baseball tailgate planned at the stadium … WCU's baseball alum will also be recognized on the field during the football game in the third quarter;

• Gather with other Purple & Gold clad faithful to cheer on the Catamounts during the "Cat Walk" to the stadium which begins at approximately 12:05 p.m. … The path winds through the student tailgate lot in the Bardo Student Lot and travels through both the Stadium and Field House parking lots;

• The "Pride of the Mountains" Marching Band, WCU Dance Team, and Catamount cheerleader's pregame march to the stadium begins at approximately 1:25 p.m. Be sure to stay in your seats at halftime for Homecoming festivities … Following Saturday's game, the "Pride of the Mountains" Marching Band will perform their entire show to the East Side stands.