First game tips

Before you leave home

• Bag size / weather - stadiums have bag rules; check the venue page on FanSion Stadiums.
• Ticket entry - phone brightness up; know which gate is printed on the ticket.
• Layers - night games cool off; roofs and open-air feel different.
• Cash vs card - most places take cards; a little cash never hurts for small vendors.

When you sit down

• Find the big screen - replays help when a play is a blur.
• Down & distance - the scorebug shows “1st & 10.” That alone unlocks half the game. (Practice it here.)
• Cheer when the home crowd cheers - you don’t need every rule to belong.

What you’re watching (simple)

• Offense tries to move toward the end zone in chunks of ~10 yards.
• Defense tries to stop that and get the ball back.
• Special teams = kicks - field goals, punts, kickoffs. Field position matters.

Comfort rules

• It’s OK to ask “what just happened?” - good friends and good strangers will answer.
• Bathroom / snack lines peak at quarter breaks - go a few minutes early if you can.
• Leave a little early only if you must; the last drive is often the story.

You don’t need to know everything. You need a seat, a sense of downs, and permission to enjoy the noise.