 NAVY-MARINE CORPS MEMORIAL STADIUMANNAPOLIS, MD Major League Lacrosse and the Naval Academy Athletic Association (NAAA) are excited to be bringing the New Balance MLL Championship Weekend Presented by Smartlink to Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium for the next three years
Fans of Major League Lacross will have the opportunity to watch the best lacrosse players in the world compete for the MLL title in a first-rate venue, lacated right in the heart of the lacrosse community.
And the Annapolis area offers fans an array of activities and notable sites to enjoy during their stay as well.
ABOUT NAVY-MARINE CORPS MEMORIAL STADIUM  Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium has emerged as the premier college lacrosse venue in the country and the home to Navy’s men’s and women’s lacrosse programs. Though the 3 million-dollar facility opened its doors on Sept. 26, 1959, when Navy christened the stadium with a 29-2 win on the gridiron against William & Mary, the Navy lacrosse program would not play its first contest at the stadium until April 29, 1961. All-American George Tracy and attackman Patrick Fitzpatrick scored two goals apiece to lead the Midshipmen to a 9-7 victory over rival Maryland in Navy’s debut at the two-year-old facility. This spring marks the 48th season in which at least one Navy lacrosse game has been played at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. Having played a game a year at the stadium for 42 consecutive years, the Midshipmen stepped away from the hallowed ground in 2003 as the stadium underwent a 40 million-dollar face-lift . When Navy returned to the field in 2004, the Midshipmen called the state-of-the-art multi-use facility their home for all home lacrosse games. Five of the top-15 largest attended regular-season games of all-time have been played at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, including the April 24, 2004, contest that drew better than 18,000 fans to see top-ranked Johns Hopkins face No. 2 Navy. The 18,694 fans on hand were treated to one of the most competitive games of the season. At the time, it was the second-largest crowd in NCAA history to witness a regular-season Div. I men’s lacrosse game and has since fallen to fifth (behind Ohio State-Denver doubleheader with spring football game, two Face-Off Classic doubleheaders and the 1987 game between Johns Hopkins and Maryland). CLICK HERE FOR A 360 DEGREE VIEW OF NAVY-MARINE CORPS MEMORIAL STADIUM DIRECTIONS:  From Points North:
From I-95-South exit onto I-695-East and then take the I-97-South exit. Follow I-97 south until it merges into Route 50 East toward Annapolis. Take Exit 24, Rowe Blvd, and bear right (south) at the bottom of the exit ramp. Follow directions "From Route 50" below. From Points South: Take I-95-North, MD Route 2 North or U.S. Route 301 North to Route 50. Travel east to Annapolis. Take Exit 24, Rowe Blvd, and bear right (south) at the bottom of the exit ramp and then follow directions "From Route 50" below. From Points West: Follow Route 50 East from Washington, D.C. towards Annapolis. Take Exit 24, Rowe Blvd, and bear right (south) at the bottom of the exit ramp. Then follow directions "From Route 50" below. From Points East: Follow Route 50 West toward Annapolis to Exit 24B, Rowe Blvd and follow the directions "From Route 50" below. From Route 50: From route 50, follow Rowe Blvd to a right turn at the second stop light onto Taylor Ave and follow the signs to a right turn into the Blue Parking Lot. Parking lots for both Saturday and Sunday will open at 9am. Parking rates are $10/vehicle and there is no re-entry for either day. Bus and RV parking is available with pre-scheduling and a rate of $20/vehicle. Please contact the MLL office at 1-866-MLL-TIXX to arrange for bus or RV parking. Overnight RV parking is not permitted. Please visit info@pinnacleparking.com for overnight RV parking in the Annapolis area. ADA parking is available on-site at the normal rate of $10/vehicle and fans must have the required plate or placard to be directed to ADA parking. TAILGAITING: Tailgating is permitted for both Saturday and Sunday. Tailgating will be permitted in the Blue and Gold parking lots with a maximum set up of one 10’x10’ pop up tent per vehicle. Fans requiring additional space should contact the MLL office at 1-866-MLL-TIXX to arrange for a larger space on the perimeter of the parking lot in the Navy Fest Area. Stadium re-entry will be permitted through a designated gate and will require a valid ticket stub AND valid hand stamp (must have both to re-enter). NON-PERMITTED ITEMS: The following items will not be permitted upon entrance to the stadium: bottles (glass or plastic with the exception of infant food products), thermoses, coolers, alcoholic beverages, outside food/drink, large bags, folding chairs, umbrellas, professional camera with tripods (unless accompanied by official media credential), video cameras, chains, illegal substances, laser pointers, clothing displaying vulgar language, large strollers, fireworks, aerosol cans, pets (except ADA assistance animals), pepper spray, firearms, and any item deemed by management to be dangerous or inappropriate. All bags will be inspected upon entry to the stadium. GATES: Gates will open at 10am on Saturday and at noon on Sunday will remain open throughout the course of each day’s events. Stadium re-entry will be permitted through a designated gate and will require a valid ticket stub AND valid hand stamp (must have both to re-enter). BOX OFFICE: Saturday, August 22: The box office will open at 10:00am and will remain open until the start of halftime of the second semi-final game. Sunday, August 23: The box office will open at noon and will remain open until the start of halftime. Ticket box office will be located at the Pavilion at the Plaza end of the stadium. ALL TICKET SALES ARE FINAL. NO REFUNDS OR EXCHANGES WILL BE PERMITTED.
Major League Lacrosse and Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium reserve the right to remove any individual or group of individuals that are behaving in a manner that is deemed inappropriate and/or dangerous by the security and/or police on site There will be no refunds for any individual removed from the event by security or police.
ADA (DISABLED SEATING):
ADA accessible seating is available on the lower level of both sides of the stadium. Fans who require ADA accessible seating should specify the need when purchasing their tickets. ADA seating will be reserved on a “first order-first seat” basis. AGE POLICY: All fans ages 3 and older will require a game ticket for admission. ATMs: ATMs are located on both lower concourses at the 50-yd line of the stadium. FIRST AID: First Aid will be located behind sections 1 and 101 on the Blue side of the stadium. GUEST SERVICES: MLL customer service will be located in a green tent near the main ticket booths on the North side of the Stadium. MLL and NAVY personnel will also be circulating throughout the venue to assist fans. CONCESSIONS/MERCHANDISE: Multiple food/beverage concession areas will be open throughout the venue along with multiple merchandise stations carrying MLL Championship Weekend merchandise and other MLL sponsored products for purchase. |
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