Location: Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium
Surface: Field Turf
Forecast: 78 degrees (at kickoff), Clear 0% Chance for Rain
Game Time: 7:00 9-1-2016
CARDMARCH: 4:45 p.m. – Central Ave. Overpass
Line: Louisville -39.5
TV: Regional Sports Network (Fox Sports South Locally) – Matt Devlin, James Bates, Jenn Hildreth
Radio: Cardinal Football Radio Network (Paul Rogers, Alex Kupper, & Jody Demling)
Series History: First Meeting
Last Time: First Meeting

ATTENDING

Tickets are SOLD OUT on Ticketmaster, but fans who wish to attend can find some reasonably priced tickets on StubHub HERE.

CardMarch will happen in its usual location from Central through the tunnel & into Gate 4. The Thornton’s Academic Center for Excellence Construction is complete and services will return to normal after a year of disruption.

New 15-foot-tall sign towers located throughout the parking lots will provide game day information, maps, directional information, tailgating policies and stadium prohibited items.  Once inside the stadium gates, fans will see new “You Are Here” maps throughout the stadium to provide guests with location references.  New wayfinding signage throughout the stadium is in place to direct fans in the appropriate direction.

Stadium personnel are introducing a new customer service platform this season that includes participation by the full game day staff throughout the stadium.  “We are here for you” is a commitment to fans, donors and guests to improve everyone’s game day experience and assure that no question goes unanswered.  It includes city and campus police on the streets around the stadium, parking lot staff, security and ushering staff, concession and catering personnel, cleaning contractors and physical plant staff who are all working to provide the best game day experience in not only the ACC, but in the NCAA.

In an effort to reconnect parents with lost children, UofL is providing a Tag-A -Kid program at Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium.  Parents are encouraged to visit the nearest Customer Relations Booth to receive a wrist band on which they can include their contact information and attach to their child to speed reconnecting any inadvertent separations that may occur.

Patrons who need assistance before they enter the stadium can look for our new Customer Relations staff that will be located throughout the stadium parking lots.  These staff members will be available to answer questions and relay information to the stadium command center on game days to help make everyone’s tailgating experience the best it can be.

 

Accessible Shuttle Service

Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium provides golf carts throughout the stadium Bronze and Green lots for patron assistance to and from the stadium for every home game.  These golf carts will help fans with accessibility needs to make the trip from the parking lot to the stadium gates.  The carts are designed to transport One Customer and One Companion.  Fans parking in any of the Green lots should walk to the west drive lane — which runs parallel to the train tracks — to find the Accessibility Shuttle Service.  Golf carts will be stationed at Gate 5 at the end of the game for transport back to vehicles.

Card March

Fans are encouraged to participate in the pregame CardMarch, which provides fans an opportunity to greet the Cardinals and cheer them on as the team enters the stadium.  The team will be dropped off on the south side of the Denny Crum Overpass on Central Avenue two hours and 15 minutes prior to kickoff (for example, 9:45 a.m. for a noon kickoff). With the assistance of the UofL marching band and spirit groups, the team will walk from the Green Lot, through the tunnel and into Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium. Fans are invited to arrive early and create an entrance way for the players as they head into the stadium.

Customer Relations

Customer Relations Booths can be found at Sections 108, 120 and 132 and on the UPS Flight Deck near the south elevators.  Services offered at the Customer Relations booths include but are not limited to:

  • Providing general information assistance
  • Tag-A-Kid / At-Risk Adult ID Program
  • Lost and found
  • Guest feedback forms
  • Family / Assisted restroom entry codes
  • Purchase game day program
  • Curtained area for mothers to breast feed their children within Customer Relations Booths located at Sections 108, 120 and 132.

Wheelchair Placement

Patrons with wheelchairs that are not assigned a seat in a specific wheelchair section should park their wheel chairs in the nearest wheelchair seating section and check it in with the volunteer usher where it will be stored during the event. The stadium does not recommend leaving wheelchairs unattended in the inner concourse during the event.

Wheelchair Assistance Inside Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium

Wheelchair assistance will be available for all home games for fans needing assistance to get from the stadium entry gates to the concourse/vomitory near where they are seated.  Fans are able to connect with the nearest usher/security guard at every stadium gate and ask for assistance.  Fan Assistance staff will arrive with a wheelchair and provide assistance to the fan in need.  This service will be provided both before and after UofL football games.

Fans just need to contact the stadium at 502.852.0083 prior to leaving the stadium. A Fan Assistance staff member will then return to meet the fan and provide a ride back to either the Accessible Shuttle Service golf carts at Gate 5 or the nearest stadium exit gate.  Be advised that these staff members will not leave the stadium.  Fans that are in need of assistance to their vehicle in either the Bronze or Green parking lots will need to utilize the Accessible Shuttle Service golf carts located at Gate 5.

Handicapped Parking

Additional handicapped parking is available at the Floyd Street parking garage located at 2126 South Floyd Street. The Park and Ride Shuttle service will provide wheelchair accessible transport for handicapped fans from the garage to the stadium bus lane (located near Gate 3).  The Park and Ride Shuttles run three hours before kick-off and up to two hours after the completion of the game.  For example, for a noon game, the Park and Ride Shuttles will start at 9:00 a.m.

Lactation Locations

A curtained area for mothers to breast feed their children is available within Customer Relations Booths located at Sections 108, 120 and 132.

Texting

Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium has the capability to receive text messages from fans who want to report unruly fan behavior or any other issue without leaving their seat.  Text “VILLE” <space> with the issue and location to 69050.  A stadium staff member will let you know that we have received your text message and will work to ensure the issue is being addressed.

LISTENING

The broadcast will be available on Louisville Sports Properties and the Tune In Mobile App on 840 WHAS & 790 WKRD.  The legendary voice of the Cards Paul Rogers will provide play-by-play with former Cardinal Offensive Lineman Alex Kupper providing color and Jody Demling from the sideline.  The Louisville broadcast will also be available on Sirius Channel 132 and XM Channel 194.

WATCHING

The television broadcast of Louisville vs. Charlotte will be on the Regional Sports Network (locally on Fox Sports South) Matt Devlin will provide play-by-play with James Bates providing color and Jenn Hildreth on the sideline.  Fans can also tune in on the WATCHESPN app live (outside the Louisville area) and later for replay.

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