Columbia, SC venue guide
Plan your visit to Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia, SC with entrance, accessibility, transit, parking, dining, and upcoming event details.
Bag policy
Clear bags up to 12 x 6 x 12 inches, one-gallon clear freezer bags, or small clutches up to 4.5 x 6.5 inches are allowed; each guest may bring one large clear bag plus one clutch. Medically necessary items are inspected and tagged at West Premium Gate 21 and East Gate 81.
Entrances
Fans must enter through the gate shown on their digital ticket after metal-detector screening and bag check. Early gates (including 5, 20, 38, 45, 56, 83 and 95) open about two hours before kickoff, with Gate 45 earlier for Cockaboose Club holders, and other gates about 1.5 hours before; there is a no-re-entry policy.
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Venue essentials
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Clear bags up to 12 x 6 x 12 inches, one-gallon clear freezer bags, or small clutches up to 4.5 x 6.5 inches are allowed; each guest may bring one large clear bag plus one clutch. Medically necessary items are inspected and tagged at West Premium Gate 21 and East Gate 81.
Verified Oct 2, 2026South Carolina Gamecocks official athletics site
Wheelchair and accessible seating is arranged through the South Carolina Ticket Office; gameday exchanges are handled at the Bignon Gameday Center. Elevators serve guests with disabilities, and open captioning appears on the north end-zone board for deaf or hard-of-hearing fans.
Verified Oct 2, 2026South Carolina Gamecocks official athletics site
Policies can change by event. Venue signs, staff, and official event notices are the source of truth at the door.
Getting there
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1174 George Rogers Blvd , Columbia, SC, 29208
The COMET Gamecock Express picks up at Lincoln and Devine and at USC's Russell House (Greene and Bull) and drops at the State Fairgrounds on Rosewood Drive. Outbound service typically begins about three hours before kickoff and stops about 30 minutes before kickoff; return service from the Fairgrounds runs from about halftime until two hours after the game.
Verified Oct 2, 2026The COMET (Central Midlands Transit)
Parking
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Official operating notes that apply across events at this venue.
Grab-and-go marketplaces on West Main and East Ground serve staples plus concepts such as Garnet Grill, Carolina Market and The Coop; Brew Thru locations handle alcohol with sales ending after the third quarter. Concessions are cashless, with reverse ATMs on West Main and East Ground.
Verified Oct 2, 2026South Carolina Gamecocks athletics news
Restrooms open with parking lots in Gamecock Park, along the Garnet Way and throughout the Fairgrounds, and are also located on the east side of Springs Brooks Plaza. Stadium restrooms on the north and south ends, plus east-side portables, are available before kickoff per parking-lot guidance.
Verified Oct 2, 2026South Carolina Gamecocks official athletics site
The Gameday Store in the Bignon Gameday Center opens on Fridays and game days; a Rally House pop-up operates in Gamecock Village before kickoff. Inside the stadium, team shops are on West Ground outside Letterman's Lounge and on East Ground near Section 26.
Verified Oct 2, 2026South Carolina Gamecocks athletics news
Upcoming events
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