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 7th cheapest game day: 9th for tickets, 6th for parking and joint 18th 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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Game Day
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.
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.
Grilling means a surface lot. Open flame is prohibited in every garage structure at Paycor, with no exception for a small grill.
Parking & Directions
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.
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.
TANK's Southbank Shuttle serves the Covington and Newport riverfronts on game days.
Food & Drinks
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.
You must try the Skyline Three-Way, Cincinnati chili is unlike any chili you've had before. Love it or hate it, it's a rite of passage.
Goetta is a Cincinnati original, a German-inspired meat-and-oat sausage. If you see it, try it.
Seating
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.
The 2026 renovation also added escalators and lifts, so getting up to the club tier is easier than it was.
Every seat in the stadium is a reserved chairback. There is no bench seating at any level.
Know Before You Go
- 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.
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.
- Venue payments
Paycor Stadium is cashless and accepts credit cards, debit cards, and mobile payments for purchases.
- Re-entry
Guests who leave may not re-enter; medical emergencies are the only stated exception.
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. Where the tailgate happens, the lot rules, and what to bring.
- Parking & Directions
4 lots and garages with distances and entry routes, from $10. Or leave the car: the cheapest way in is Walking (from downtown), free.
- 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.
- 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