Gopher Women's Hockey at Ridder Arena - Event Information

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Parking & Transportation

Season Parking

Season Parking is available to season ticket holders in Lot 37. These are available for purchase during the summer renewal and upgrade process. Season parking passes include all regular-season home games.

Please contact the Gopher Ticket Sales and Service Office for more information via email (GopherSports@umn.edu) or by phone (1-800-U-GOPHER)

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Single Game Parking

Single game parking is available day of game only and can be purchased at each designated parking area. The recommended single game parking areas are the 4th Street Ramp and Lot 37. View parking areas around Ridder Arena.

Transit Information

Metro Transit - Visit metrotransit.com/gopher-sports for maps, schedules, and other transit information!
Minnesota Valley Transit Authority - Visit mvta.com for transit information from the south metro.

ADA Parking

ADA parking is available in each of the available parking facilities surrounding Ridder Arena. Individuals must purchase a gameday parking pass for the lot/ramp in addition to possessing a government issued ADA placard to park in one of the designated ADA spaces. Individuals are encouraged to purchase a parking pass in the University Avenue Ramp for single game ADA parking. If the University Avenue Ramp is sold out, alternative options are the 4th Street Ramp followed by Oak Street Ramp.

Fan Relations/ Ticket Information

Mobile Ticketing

Gopher Athletics has transitioned to mobile tickets for all sports beginning in the Fall of 2021. Fans may access tickets via the Minnesota Gophers Official App, a link in their email, or by logging on to their account at GopherSports.com/myaccount. More information on mobile tickets can be found HERE.

Student Admission

U of M students receive FREE admission to Gopher Women's Hockey games using the Gopher Student Sports Pass. Students should log in or activate their account ON A SMART PHONE to download their FREE Gopher Student Sports Pass to their phone's wallet to gain access to regular season matches at Ridder Arena. Gopher Student Sports Passes cannot be downloaded on a desktop.

Will Call

Will call is located in the Ridder Arena ticket office in the main lobby. On game days the Ticket Office will open 1 hour prior to the start of game. During non-event hours, will call can be picked up Monday-Friday 9am–4pm at the 3M Arena at Mariucci Ticket Office. All individuals picking up will call tickets must have a valid government issued ID or a valid U of M ID. No tickets will be allowed to be picked up without proper ID.

Accessible Seating

If you need assistance during the game, please ask any event staff representative. Service animals must be harnessed, leashed, or tethered, unless these devices interfere with the service animal's work or the individual's disability prevents using these devices. In that case, the individual must maintain control of the animal through voice, signal, or other effective controls.

Purchasing Accessible Seating

All patrons must have a reserved ticket for an accessible seating area. To purchase these tickets, contact Gopher Sales & Service at 1-800-U-GOPHER. Availability may vary, so it is strongly encouraged to call in advance. To switch regular seating tickets to accessible seating tickets on game day, please visit the Gopher Ticket Office located in the Ridder Arena Lobby. Changes on game day will only be made if disability seating tickets are still available.

Seating Areas

Locations (All locations are at the bottom of the section unless otherwise noted): 7, 15, 2 (ice level only). Options are also available at suite level.

Parking

Guests using accessible parking are encouraged to park in the 4th Street Ramp on game day.

Lost or Stolen Tickets

Tickets that are either lost or stolen will not be refunded. If you purchased your tickets through the Gopher Ticket Office, you can have your ticket reprinted at the Ridder Arena box office on gameday.

Arena Access

Public Gate (open 1 hour prior to puck drop)

4th Street Entrance- located in the main lobby just off SE 4th Street

Club Room/Suites (open 1.5 hours prior to puck drop)

4th Street Entrance - located in the main lobby just off SE 4th Street

Elevators

There are elevators located throughout Ridder Arena
- Main Lobby - Use this elevator for access to the club and suite level.
- Section 12 - The elevator is used for access to ice level (For promotional/operational use only)
Priority is given to guests requiring extra assistance

Arena Policies & Information

Prohibited Items

Animals (except service animals)
Backpacks, luggage, grocery, duffle bags, large bags, large purses, cinch bags, computer bags, briefcases, fanny packs, and any other bag that does not meet the bag policy*
Balloons
Balls (beach balls, footballs, baseballs, etc.)
Banners or signs exceeding 24” x 36”
Boxes, wrapped gifts or items
Camcorders and tripods
Cameras with lenses over six inches long
Cans, bottles, and thermoses (exception: fans may bring an empty clear plastic bottle into the venue. Water fountains are available within the facility).
Chairbacks with structural metal frames or that attach to benches, soft seat cushions less than 2” thick without framing are permitted
Coolers of any kind, including small soft packs
Externally-Powered Heated Blankets**
Fireworks
Illegal drugs
Laptops, iPads, tablets, video cameras, or any large electronic devices
Laser pointers
Markers (permanent) and/or paint
Noisemaking devices
Objects that can be used as a missile or projectile
Offensive or profane signage
Outside food and drinks
Pepper spray or mace (aerosol or gel)
Smoking devices (vape pens, e-cigars, tank systems, etc.)
Sticks, selfie sticks, and flag poles
Strollers
Tobacco products
Umbrellas
Weapons
All other items deemed prohibited at the discretion of stadium management

All fans and items are subject to screening upon entry by security personnel. Bags needed for medical purposes will be permitted. Gate Supervisor must screen the bag, and then it will be tagged with the proper medical tag.

* The only bags allowed in are clear plastic, vinyl, or tote bags that do not exceed 12” x 6” x 12”.

** Heated blankets and/or seat-cushions (powered by an internally-enclosed battery ONLY) will be permitted after confirming that these items comply with all guidelines and are clear of any other prohibited items.

Venue personnel has the right to turn away any items at their discretion

Arena Policies

University of Minnesota, including Ridder Arena, is a smoke-free campus
No re-entry
All patrons and staff will be subject to search upon entry
No outside food or beverage allowed in Ridder Arena
Children 2 years of age or under do not need a ticket
All students possessing a student ticket must have a University of Minnesota student ID
Access to premium areas is restricted to individuals with tickets or passes to the Club Room or Suites
All tickets will be electronically scanned to verify authenticity. Tickets that cannot be verified will be referred to the main ticket office

Lost & Found

All lost and found items may be brought to the Gopher Ticket Office in the main lobby or given to any Event Staff member during the game. After the game, all lost and found items are kept in the 3M Arena at Mariucci Operations Office. The Operations Office phone number is 612-626-6211.

ATM

An ATM is located in the main lobby of Ridder Arena.

Posters & Giveaways

Posters can be picked up at the promotions table located on the concourse behind section 2.