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Lawlor Events Center Seating Map
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Men’s Basketball Ticket Information
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Welcome to Lawlor Events Center, home of the Wolf Pack men’s and women’s basketball teams. Opened in 1983 and located at the north end of the University of Nevada campus, Lawlor Events Center seats 11,536 fans in an oval configuration with every spectator enjoying a center-court line of sight.
Wolf Pack Athletics and Lawlor Events Center provides the following information (listed from A to Z) to ensure that your gameday experience is safe, positive and memorable:
Address
Lawlor Events Center is located at 1500 North Virginia Street, approximately one mile north of Interstate 80 and downtown Reno, on the corner of 15th and North Virginia streets.
Click here for a map and directions.
Arena Doors
All Lawlor Events Center will open to the general public one hour prior to tip-off, while the student entrance opens one and a half hours prior to tipoff. There is no re-entry to Lawlor Events Center.
Arena Policies
In an effort to provide a safer environment for the public, and to expedite entry into the venue, Nevada's new policy does clarify and limit the size and type of bag allowed for Nevada athletics venues, including Lawlor Events Center for the upcoming basketball seasons. Approved bags include:
• Clear plastic, vinyl, or PVC tote bags that do not exceed 12" x 6" x 12".
• One-gallon clear plastic storage bags.
• Small Clutch Purses 4.5" X 6.5" or smaller
For more details on the clear bag policy, click here.
Under NCAA and University of Nevada policies, there is no photography or videography of the game allowed with the exception of accredited media personnel and team officials. Professional cameras, including those with detachable or interchangeable lenses, or SLR or digital SLR cameras are not allowed inside Lawlor Events Center.
Artificial Noisemakers
Per Mountain West Conference policy, artificial noisemakers are not allowed at Lawlor Events Center.
ATM Machines
Two ATM machines are located inside Lawlor Events Center: one at the south doors near the main ticket office and the second on the upper concourse outside Section 28.
Concessions
Nevada Catering is proud to be the Wolf Pack food and beverage provider at Lawlor Events Center. Sodexo features concessions stands and hawkers throughout the arena.
Alcohol is sold at many of the concessions stands at Lawlor Events Center to individuals who are of legal drinking age. Sodexo reserves the right to refuse service to anyone who appears intoxicated.
- Two (2) beers per person per transaction.
- Standing in line while in possession of an alcoholic beverage is strictly prohibited.
- Alcohol sales conclude at the start of the second half.
- The University and Intercollegiate Athletics reserve the right to refuse service to any person at any time.
- The University and Intercollegiate Athletics reserves the right to terminate sales at any time.
Water
Fans are allowed to bring in one water bottle per person.
Disabled Seating & Services
Lawlor Events Center is deeply committed to providing all of the accommodations necessary to ensure that our guests with disabilities enjoy our events to the fullest.
There is an accessible entrance from the first level of the West Stadium Parking Complex just north of Lawlor Events Center. Additionally, a public elevator is available on the ground level south side ticket entrance to the concourse level. There is a ADA drop-off area on the first level of the west stadium parking garage.
The arena has a total of 100 wheelchair accessible seats. We ask that patrons who are in need of wheelchair accessible seats request only a ticket for themselves and one companion in order to accommodate all of our fans. Seating can be reserved in adjacent sections for additional friends and family members. There is also specific seating available for those with other types of mobility limitations. If you do not require a wheelchair accessible seat but have other mobility limitations, please inform your ticket seller. They can reserve the best possible seat for you.
Once you have arrived at Lawlor Events Center, please do not hesitate to ask our guest service staff for any additional assistance you may need.
For more information about accessibility at Lawlor Events Center, please click here.
Fan Behavior
The Mountain West Conference and the University of Nevada are committed to the ideals of good sportsmanship, safety and fair play. We ask all fans to show respect for our opponents, game officials and other fans.
In order to promote good sportsmanship and a positive and safe environment at Lawlor Events Center, Nevada has put a set of "zero tolerance" rules for inappropriate fan behavior during Wolf Pack basketball games. Fans who behave inappropriately will face arrest or be directed to leave the university campus as well as face confiscation of their event tickets.
Fans who appear visibly intoxicated will be denied access to Lawlor Events Center and ejected from campus. Only alcohol purchased inside Lawlor Events Center will be allowed in the arena. Drinking alcoholic beverages while standing in line is not permitted, and fans who attempt to smuggle alcohol into the arena will have the alcohol confiscated and will be denied entry to Lawlor Events Center.
Spectators are not permitted on the court at any time.
Fan Services & Security
During home games, Lawlor Events Center features a combination of University of Nevada Police and event management staff present to ensure that all fans have an enjoyable and safe experience at Wolf Pack basketball games
Should you need any assistance, or if you would like to report an issue, please find the closest Guest Services Representative, security or police officer. You can also
text (775) 229-5564 to report any problems during the game. We also welcome your feedback and can be reached by emailing us at
fanrelations@unr.edu.
First Aid & Medical Assistance
REMSA has personnel stationed across from Section 10 at Lawlor Events Center during all home basketball games. If you need assistance, please notify a guest services member, police officer or any member of the events or athletics department staff. They will contact security to dispatch REMSA to the area where they are needed.
Game Programs & Merchandise
Game programs featuring team rosters are available free of charge throughout the arena.
Silver & Blue Outfitters is the official merchandiser of Wolf Pack Athletics and will have a merchandise stand on both the upper and lower concourse for all men’s basketball games and selected women’s basketball games at Lawlor Events Center.
Lost and Found
Fans who have lost items should contact a member of the events staff. The events staff will call to see if the item has been logged in to the lost and found area and will bring any lost items to the fan. Unclaimed items will be available at the Lawlor Events Center administrative office for 30 days following the game. After that time, all unclaimed items will be disposed of. If you have questions about lost items, please call Lawlor Events Center at
(775) 784-4659.
Parking
Donor parking (with a parking pass) for men’s basketball games is available in the West Stadium Parking Complex (north of Lawlor Events Center). To become a donor, call
(775) 682-6901.
Free general parking is available in the lots to the north and east of Lawlor Events Center. The Brian Whalen Parking Garage (south of Lawlor Events Center) also allows free parking for fans on all levels on game days for weekend games only and for games during the winter break. The Brian Whalen Parking Garage is not available for weeknight games due to classes on campus.
Parking for disabled patrons with appropriate plates or placards for both men’s and women’s basketball games is available on the first floor of the West Stadium Parking Complex as well as within close proximity to the elevators on the remaining five floors of the garage.
Free parking for all women’s basketball games is available on all levels of the West Stadium Parking Complex.
All parking lots open two hours prior to tipoff.
Player Pass Gate
The Wolf Pack and visiting team pass gate is located at the main entrance of the Lawlor Events Center which is located west of the main stairs in front of the arena on the street level (Virginia and 15th streets). Player guest tickets can be picked up starting one hour prior to tipoff. Once you have received your ticket, you MUST enter the arena. A picture ID is required for ticket pick-up.
Prohibited items
Nevada Athletics is committed to maintaining a pleasant event experience for our guests. To help make your event experience an enjoyable memory, we have prohibited the following items:
- Flags, banners, and signs, unless provided by Nevada Athletics Staff
- Outside Alcohol, food or beverages
- Weapons: Knives, guns, chains and mace
- Backpacks
- Coolers
- Umbrellas (compacted umbrellas are permitted)
- Any bag that does not comply with our clear bag policy
- Cameras with detachable lenses
- Artificial noise makers
Restrooms
Permanent restrooms with facilities for disabled patrons are located throughout the arena. If you have trouble locating a restroom facility in the stadium, please ask an event staff member for directions to the closest restroom.
Student Tickets
• Students tickets are free to all enrolled students at the University of Nevada.
• The student sections are located in the southeast corner of the arena, from the baseline section near the visitor's side.
• Students must enter through Gate 36 on the concourse level of Lawlor Events Center.
• Must have valid student ID, which will be swiped upon entry.
• Student will be allowed into Lawlor Events Center until the student sections are full. Approximately 10 percent of the arena is reserved for free student seating.
• In the event of a student section sellout, students may be allowed to purchase a reserved ticket in the arena at a discounted price of $10, based upon availability. Discounted student tickets will not be sold until all student seats are filled. Free admission to women’s basketball games is available by showing your WolfCard at the doors.
For more information on student tickets, click here.
Smoking and Tobacco Use
Smoking is prohibited inside Lawlor Events Center and on University property.
Ticket Sales
Tickets can be purchased during the week at the Lawlor Events Center from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday. On gameday, tickets can be purchased at the Lawlor Events Center ticket office two hours prior to tip-off. Children 3 and older must have a ticket to enter Lawlor Events Center. Ticket promotions and discounts are not available on the day of the game.
Tickets can also be purchased by calling (775) 348-PACK (7225) or online by visiting
www.NevadaWolfPack.com.
Click HERE for more information about basketball season and single-game tickets and group discounts.
All tickets should be treated like cash. The University of Nevada is not responsible for lost, stolen or misplaced tickets. Duplicates will not be issued for any tickets purchased on gameday. Please contact the ticket office at (775) 348-PACK (7225), with any other questions regarding lost or destroyed tickets.
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Will Call
Will call tickets purchased by the general public can be picked up during the week from Monday-Friday during the hours of 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Lawlor Events ticket office. On gameday, will call opens two hours prior to tipoff at the main entrance of Lawlor Events Center, which is located west of the main stairs in front of the arena on the street level (Virginia and 15th streets). A picture ID is required for pick-up of will call tickets.
If you have any questions or concerns about the facilities at Lawlor Events Center or gameday policies, please call (775) 348-PACK (7225) or email
fanrelations@unr.edu. Lawlor Events Center can be reached directly at
(775) 784-4659.
