Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati
Paycor Stadium is the Cincinnati Bengals' open-air home on the downtown riverfront, with three seating levels, seven public gates, elevators and family restrooms, and a field or pit layout for concerts. It is cashless, most outside food and drink is banned apart from unopened bottled water and medical or dietary needs, and there is no camping anywhere near it. Metro, TANK and the free Connector streetcar all serve the stadium, and the Cincinnati Music Festival sells event parking in the surrounding lots and garages.
Before you go
- Capacity
- 65,656 for Bengals games; concert layouts differ
- Indoor or outdoor
- Outdoor: an open-air stadium with three seating levels, club lounges and suites
- Official site
- bengals.com
Worth knowing before you go
- The stadium is cashless for games, concerts and other events.
- Only unopened bottled water comes in; most other outside food and drink is prohibited apart from medical or dietary needs.
- Cincinnati Music Festival event parking is credit card only.
- Alcohol cannot be carried in.
- Rideshare for the Cincinnati Music Festival uses the north curb lane of 2nd Street between Vine and Walnut.
Is it for you
Choose it if
- You want a stadium-scale show with transit, hotels and restaurants on the doorstep.
- You need accessible seating with plenty of choice: more than 1,000 accessible seating areas.
Think twice if
- You want to bring your own food and drink: only unopened bottled water and medical or dietary items are allowed.
- You want to camp: there is no camping at or near the stadium.
- You want to pay cash: the stadium is cashless.
Getting there and parking
The stadium sits on Cincinnati's riverfront with seven public gates. Metro and TANK buses serve it, and the free Connector streetcar links downtown, The Banks and Over-the-Rhine.
Festival-specific · Cincinnati Music FestivalEvent parking is sold in the surrounding lots and garages, CRG Mid, CRG West and Lots A, B, D and E among them, and payment is by credit card only. Rideshare drop-off and pick-up is on the north curb lane of 2nd Street between Vine and Walnut, and buses park at Hilltop North.
Accessibility
Accessible seating runs through all three levels, with more than 1,000 accessible seating areas, elevators on the east and west sides, family restrooms and accessible gates.
Festival-specific · Cincinnati Music FestivalThe preferred ADA drop-off is at Race Street and Freedom Way, staffed by dedicated volunteers, with a second at Central Avenue between West Pete Rose Way and Mehring Way. All the surrounding lots have ADA spaces, with prices varying by lot.
Confirm your specific needs with the venue before you travel (bengals.com).
Camping
There is no stadium camping. Paycor is a downtown venue surrounded by hotels, garages, restaurants, riverfront paths and transit, so book accommodation or use a campground well outside the downtown area.
Food, water and what you can bring
The stadium has a wide range of food and drink concessions and is cashless for games, concerts and other events. You can bring in unopened bottled water; most other outside food and drink is prohibited, apart from medical or dietary needs. Alcohol is sold under event rules and cannot be carried in.
Quick answers
How do I get to Paycor Stadium without a car?
Metro and TANK buses serve the stadium, and the free Connector streetcar links downtown, The Banks and Over-the-Rhine.
Where do I park for the Cincinnati Music Festival?
Event parking is sold in the surrounding lots and garages, including CRG Mid, CRG West and Lots A, B, D and E, and it is credit card only. All these lots have ADA spaces.
Is Paycor Stadium wheelchair accessible?
Yes. Accessible seating runs through all three levels with more than 1,000 accessible seating areas, elevators on the east and west sides, accessible gates and family restrooms.
Can I bring water into Paycor Stadium?
Yes, if it is unopened bottled water. Most other outside food and drink is prohibited, except for medical or dietary needs.
Does Paycor Stadium take cash?
No. The stadium is cashless for games, concerts and other events.
Can I camp at Paycor Stadium?
No. There is no stadium camping; it is a downtown venue surrounded by hotels, garages and transit.
How many people does Paycor Stadium hold?
65,656 in the Bengals seating layout. Concert capacity depends on the field or pit configuration.
Where is the ADA drop-off for the Cincinnati Music Festival?
The preferred drop-off is at Race Street and Freedom Way, with dedicated volunteers, and a second is at Central Avenue between West Pete Rose Way and Mehring Way.
A little history
Paycor Stadium opened in 2000 as the Cincinnati Bengals' riverfront home. The Cincinnati Music Festival began in 1962 as the Ohio Valley Jazz Festival, moved through several earlier sites and later made Paycor its home, bringing major jazz, R&B, soul and hip-hop artists to the stadium.