Cincinnati Bengals
Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati, OH
- Capacity
- 65,515
- Roof
- Open Air
- Surface
- FieldTurf
- Opened
- 2000
- Tickets
- $35+
- Parking
- $10+
- Beer
- $10+
- Food
- $8+
- Est. total
- $63+
Against the other 31 NFL stadiums, Paycor Stadium is the joint 7th cheapest game day: 9th for tickets, 6th for parking and joint 20th for food and drink, compared on market ticket medians and published lot and menu prices in US dollars. See the full ranking.
Prices are estimates. See our methodology.
What to Expect
Paycor Stadium sits on the banks of the Ohio River in downtown Cincinnati, offering one of the most scenic settings in the NFL. The Bengals' game-day experience centers around The Banks entertainment district, a riverfront strip of bars, restaurants, and open spaces between Paycor Stadium and Great American Ball Park. The 'Who Dey' chant echoes through the concourse, and the orange-and-black Jungle atmosphere intensifies with every big play. Cincinnati is a smaller market, which means a tighter, more intimate game-day feel than bigger cities.
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Check out the official tailgating party in Lot E along the river in front of the stadium before the game. Bengal Jim throws a good party there every home game.
Park at the casino for free and Lime scooter to the stadium. Or park in Covington/Newport in Kentucky and walk across the bridges - way easier to get on I-75 quickly after the game.
They are doing color rush stripe-the-jungle games so make sure you are wearing the correct color for your section. Skyline booths are in the stadium this year so grab a coney. The souvenir popcorn buckets are really nice too.
Donatos pizza inside Paycor is solid - about $10 for roughly a third of a pizza, which is not bad for stadium food. The stadium is fully cashless now.
If you're a visiting fan, park in Newport or Covington and ride the shuttle buses across. Much easier to get on I-75 from the Kentucky side after the game.
Your best seat is wherever the hell you want outside the walls of Paycor Stadium. But seriously both lower and upper sections are fine, you will have a good time without any problems.
Rideshare uses 2nd Street between Vine and Walnut.
The 2026 renovation also added escalators and lifts, so getting up to the club tier is easier than it was.
Grilling means a surface lot. Open flame is prohibited in every garage structure at Paycor, with no exception for a small grill.
Driving directions are published as a Waze link per lot rather than as routes — open the one for your lot.
Know Before You Go
Essential details checked against official venue information.
- Bag policy
One clear bag no larger than 12 x 6 x 12 inches, a one-gallon clear freezer bag, or a clutch no larger than 4.5 x 6.5 inches is permitted per person.
Applies to: Cincinnati Bengals games
- Medically necessary items are inspected as an exception; diapers and wipes must be carried in a clear bag because diaper bags are not permitted.
- Gate opening
General gates open 90 minutes before kickoff; the Fifth Third Southeast Gate offers qualifying cardholders entry 120 minutes before kickoff.
Applies to: Cincinnati Bengals games
- Venue payments
Paycor Stadium is cashless and accepts credit cards, debit cards, and mobile payments for purchases.
Applies to: Cincinnati Bengals games
- Re-entry
Guests who leave may not re-enter; medical emergencies are the only stated exception.
Applies to: Cincinnati Bengals games
- If a medical need may require an exit, register first at the north-end-zone first-aid station near Gate C.
Guides for Paycor Stadium
- Game Day Guide
7 steps from arrival to kickoff, and 18 venue rules checked against official sources.
- Parking Guide
4 lots and garages with distances and entry routes, from $10.
- Tailgating Guide
Where the tailgate happens, what the lot rules allow, and what to bring.
- Food & Drinks
10 concession stands and 24 items researched from the venue's own menus, cheapest food $8 and drink $5.
- Seating Guide
8 seating areas at Paycor Stadium, with the level names printed on the ticket.
- Getting There
Driving routes plus every car-free way in — the cheapest is Walking (from downtown), free.
- Cost Calculator
Build a total for your own party using Paycor Stadium's stored figures.
How We Checked This Page
Every section below names the source it was read from and the day it was read. Where we could not reach a published figure, the page says so rather than presenting an estimate as a checked fact.
- Venue facts
Wikipedia / Official Venue Page
- Ticket prices
Secondary market medians (SeatGeek/StubHub 2025-26)
- Food prices
Paycor Stadium 2026: hot dog and popcorn $8, pretzel $9, brats/mettwurst/fries $10, soda $7.50, craft beer $14.50
- Drink prices
Paycor Stadium 2026: hot dog and popcorn $8, pretzel $9, brats/mettwurst/fries $10, soda $7.50, craft beer $14.50
- Venue policies
Cincinnati Bengals fan guide plus dedicated Paycor Stadium bag-policy and cashless-payment pages reviewed for visitor policies.
Not yet checked against a published source
These figures are estimates. Most venues no longer publish the numbers behind them — concession and ticket pricing moved to dynamic marketplaces — so we hold them as estimates rather than dating them as verified.
- Parking prices — Bengals.com + visitcincy.com + cincinnatistadium.net
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