Men's Basketball Gameday
Parking + Traffic
🔗 View Interactive Map - ADA Parking
Accessible parking is available at no charge on a first-come, first-served bases in Lot 40 on game days. A valid state-issued ADA placard or license plate is required to park in accessible spaces.
Accessible sidewalks and crosswalks connect ADA in Lot 40 directly to the south arena entrance (view diagram).
⚠️All vehicles must be parked within designated stalls. Vehicles not properly parked will be ticketed.
Season parking passes may be purchased by season ticket holders. Parking lot locations are assigned based on current year I-Club membership levels.
Parking Lot Options:
- Lot 46: Premium Seat Holders
- Lot 75: Donors - Golden Hawk +
- Lot 40: Donors - Golden Hawk +

For questions about annual contributions, please contact the I-Club at 319-467-3410 or www.jointheiclub.com
🔗 View Interactive Map - Public Parking
Public parking will be free of charge in Lots 43NW, 43W and 65 starting 90 minutes before tip-off.
Hourly Rate: Public parking is also available at the applicable hourly rate in Ramp 3, Newton Ramp and Hawkeye Ramp.
CAMBUS Shuttle Service: Free parking is available in the Hancher Lot on dates where no performances are scheduled. When the Hancher Lot is available, complementary CAMBUS shuttles to Carver will begin 90 minutes pregame and run until one (1) hour postgame. CAMBUS shuttles will drop-off and pick-up outside Carver on Elliott Dr. To learn more about the CAMBUS system on Men's Basketball game days, click here. Use the Transit App or visit bongo.org for route maps and current bus locations.
⚠️All vehicles must be parked within designated stalls. Vehicles not properly parked will be ticketed.

UI Athletics-managed parking lots will open no more than 90 minutes prior to tip. Queuing on the streets prior to parking lots opening will not be allowed.
POSTGAME EGRESS
Hawkins Dr: Expect three lanes outbound on Hawkins Dr. starting at the west exit of Lot 75 after the game for smoother traffic flow. Three lanes westbound will continue to the Hawkins Dr and Hwy 6 intersection. Traffic heading westbound on Hawkins Dr. from the east side of Carver (Lot 40, 43, etc.) will be forced to turn right onto Elliott Dr. at the intersection.
Lot 40: Vehicles exiting Lot 40 have the option to turn either direction from the lot onto Hawkins for Melrose or Elliott Dr.
Lot 65: Fans are encouraged to exit Lot 65 onto Melrose Ave. to avoid the congestion on Hawkins Dr.
Carver-Hawkeye Arena Information
Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa-sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation to participate in this program, please contact the Athletic Ticket Office.
ADA + Companion Seating: People with mobility impairment who require accessible seating are permitted to purchase tickets for accessible seats. This may include people who use wheelchairs, those who use other mobility devices, and people who cannot climb steps or walk long distances. Tickets for accessible seats may be sold to individuals who require accessible seating themselves or to someone purchasing on their behalf. Accessible seating can be purchased through the UI Athletics Ticket Office.
Listening Devices: available at no charge inside the UI Police headquarters on the concourse, near section EE. A driver’s license, credit card, or some other acceptable form of picture identification is required as a deposit.
Sensory Needs: Sensory Bags are available at each Fan Services stand location. Sensory Bags contain fidget devices, noise cancelling headphones, visual cue cards, and strobe reduction glasses.
Service Animals: are permitted inside Iowa Athletics facilities for all games and events. Pets are prohibited.

⚠️ SECURITY SCREENING
All items and persons entering Carver-Hawkeye Arena are subject to security screening and inspection via a walk-through metal detector and/or a hand wand metal detector. Using the latest screening technologies, guests will not need to remove any items from their person as they pass through, like your wallet, keys, or phone. Unlike the airports or other venues, you have visited, you can keep everything on you. Your wristlet or clutch will also be carried right through the metal detector.
All concession stands are cashless. Only credit or debit cards will be accepted.
The stands open 90 minutes prior to the start of competition.
In-Seat Service: a new convenient in-seat beverage service exclusively for club and courtside seat holders will be introduced this season. Fans will be able to order alcoholic beverages, soft drinks, and select food items directly from their seats using QR codes affixed to each seat or printed menus provided.
- Orders are placed via cell phones and tracked through email confirmation.
- Service will conclude at the under-12 media timeout during men's basketball games.
- A walk-up beverage stand will also be available at the south end of the court.
ALCOHOL POLICY
Beer, wine, and hard seltzers are sold inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Outside alcohol of any kind is not permitted inside the arena.
- You must be 21 to purchase alcohol. No exceptions.
- A valid ID is required for every sale.
- Limit two (2) drinks per transaction.
- No sales or service to anyone believed to be or who is visibly intoxicated.
- Underage drinking is illegal. Purchasing or providing alcohol to minors is illegal.
- Guests who violate policy may be ejected and risk arrest/ loss of ticket privileges.
- Sales will start when the doors open; 90 minutes prior to tip-off.
- Sales will end at the beginning of the 12-minute TV timeout of the second half.
Carver-Hawkeye Arena has two elevator options:
North Elevator is located just inside the North Entrance of the arena. Fans in wheelchairs with ADA seating on floor level are encouraged to continue using the north elevator. Click here for more information.
South Elevator is only accessible from inside the arena (concourse at top of Section H). Fans may exit at concourse/street level from this elevator following the event. The south end provides fans the ability to walk straight out to the floor of Carver with no incline.
Entry: Entrances (North, West, East and South) open 90 minutes prior to tip. Patrons will not be permitted to exit and re-enter Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
Will Calls: Located at the Ticket Office inside the north entrance lobby. Patrons picking up tickets at Will Call must present a photo ID to pick up tickets. Media Will Call/ credential pick-up located in the south entrance.
⚠️ SECURITY SCREENING
All items and persons entering Carver-Hawkeye Arena are subject to security screening and inspection via a walk-through metal detector and/or a hand wand metal detector. Using the latest screening technologies, guests will not need to remove any items from their person as they pass through, like your wallet, keys, or phone. Unlike the airports or other venues, you have visited, you can keep everything on you. Your wristlet or clutch will also be carried right through the metal detector.
Download the official app of the Iowa Hawkeyes. The app provides fans access to the schedules, rosters, parking information, tickets, live stats, social media content, concessions, light shows and an opportunity to receive notifications about upcoming events.
Scoreboard Message Requests: Request a Scoreboard Message for Men’s Basketball. Requests are due 48 hours prior to the event being requested, or until sold out. Each message request is $75.
During home games inside the Arena, fans can report issues with their neighbors in Carver-Hawkeye Arena by sending a text message to UI staff requesting their need for assistance by sending a text message to UI staff at 319-384-3000 requesting assistance. The text message is received by UI staff, who will dispatch the appropriate response. Inappropriate or prank texts will be reported to the proper authorities.
UI Police: 319-335-5022
UI Hospitals and Clinics Emergency Room: 319-356-2233
Lost Person or Children: In the event of a lost person or child, please go to the UI Police Headquarters near section EE, or find the nearest Iowa Athletics or security staff to assist you. You may also text the gameday hotline at 319-384-3000.
If you have health problems or anticipate any special needs, please contact the UI Athletics Department at
319-335-9247 between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
First Aid is available on the concourse, near section EE. If medical assistance is needed, notify the nearest Police officer or security personnel.
To ensure that all patrons have a pleasant game day experience, each patron should act responsibly and be considerate of others. Ticket holders should also be sensitive to the behavior of their guests. The following acts or types of behavior by any arena visitor, employee or ticketed patron will not be tolerated:
- Behavior that is unruly, disruptive, or illegal in nature.
- Possessing and/or concealing a firearm, explosives or other weapons (weapons carried with permits are also prohibited).
- Possessing or using illegal drugs.
- Attempting to sit in a location other than the guest’s ticketed seat.
- Unreasonably obstructing the view of other patrons.
- Fighting, taunting, or any action that may harm or endanger others.
- Harassing or threatening other patrons, arena staff, players or game officials.
- Projecting images onto players, coaches, officials, broadcast or network employees or other sideline personnel by aiming a laser pointer, spotlight or other such device at them.
- Intoxication or other signs of alcohol and drug impairment that result in irresponsible behavior (intoxicated patrons will not be admitted to the arena).
- Offensive language or obscene gestures, to include the use of such language or gestures concerning a person’s race, ethnicity, color, gender, religion, creed, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or national origin; or to instigate, incite or encourage a confrontation or physical assault.
- Nudity; to include the removal of shirts and other items of apparel that may offend others.
- Committing sexual acts or exhibiting lewd behavior.
- Smoking or use of any kind of tobacco.
- Liquor violations.
- Underage consumption of alcohol.
- Throwing objects.
- Entering the courtside area or playing court (trespassing).
- Failing to follow the instructions of arena personnel.
- Any other acts or behavior that, in the judgement of Athletics Event Management, poses a threat to other patrons or diminishes their enjoyment of the game.
Whether or not certain types of behavior and/or acts are inappropriate or offensive to others may depend on one’s perspective and values. Athletics Event Management reserves the right to deem an act or exhibited behavior to be inappropriate and to act accordingly. Fans who fail to comply with arena policies are subject to a warning, ejection or arrest. Acts such as fighting, being abusive to others, being intoxicated, throwing objects or committing other acts that may injure other patrons or disrupt the progress of the game may result in ejection and/or arrest without prior warning. Violations by ticket holders may result in the revocation of ticket privileges.
Ticket Revocation Policy: The University of Iowa has a long-standing history of promoting good sports-like conduct, appropriate fan behavior and providing an environment that is safe and enjoyable for all events sponsored by the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. All spectators who engage in unruly or disruptive behavior, or participate in illegal conduct are subject to ejection from all athletic events. Ticket holders are responsible both for their own conduct and the conduct of those who use their tickets to gain admission to athletic events. This also applies to tickets sold on the unauthorized secondary market (internet auction site, ticket broker, etc.). Ticket holders to all University of Iowa athletic events purchase, hold and use their tickets subject to compliance with the following policy:
LETTER OF WARNING – A letter of warning may be issued by the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics to any ticket holder whose ticket is used to gain admission by any individual who is subsequently ejected from the event by law enforcement, security or event personnel for any reason. In the case of severe conduct or repeat ejections, the ticket purchaser’s ability to purchase tickets in the future may be restricted or revoked.
REVOCATION OF TICKET(S) – The ticket used by an individual to gain admission to an athletic event may be revoked for the remainder of that current sport season for, but not limited to, any of the following conduct or offenses committed within the confines of any University of Iowa Athletic facility: Transport to a health care facility by law enforcement or EMS for incapacitation due to excessive drunkenness or the use of illegal drugs; Citation or arrest for throwing objects, resisting arrest/obstruction, battery, public urination or disorderly conduct involving violent or indecent behavior; Arrest for any violation of the Code of Iowa; Any violation of the Iowa Athletics Fan Code of Conduct Policy.
Any such revocation of ticket(s) will include a refund of the purchase price of the ticket(s) on a pro rata basis for the remaining events included in the ticket package. In the case of repeat revocations, the ticket purchaser’s ability to purchase tickets in the future may be restricted or revoked. Questions concerning this policy should be directed to Marcus Wilson, Executive Senior Associate Director of Athletics at 319-335-9247.
Lactation rooms are available at the family restrooms on the concourse located near the north entrance (above sections DD and EE).
Medically necessary items (includes equipment for nursing mothers and diaper bags) are permitted items. Patrons are subject to search and will be tagged at entrance.

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All stands are cashless. Only credit or debit cards will be accepted.
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Carver-Hawkeye Area offers several different premium seat opportunities with Feller or Hadley Club access included accordingly. Available club seats and terrace tables can be viewed during the seat selection & upgrade process. For more information, click here.
Feller Club Room - Access comes with the purchase of a club seat, courtside seat or season terrace table. Located inside the north lobby on level 4 [diagram]. Opens 90 minutes prior to tip and during halftime. ➕ All-inclusive food and non-alcoholic beverages at no additional cost. Cash bar available. Equipped with private restrooms and a coat check.
Hadley Club Room - Access comes with the purchase of a Courtside Row A seat or season ticket holders who have contributed $100K+ to the Carver Enhancement Campaign. Located inside the north tunnel on level 1 [diagram] . Opens 90 minutes prior to tip and during halftime. ➕ Cash bar and private restrooms are available.
Viewed from the floor, seats are numbered across the row from left to right, beginning with #1. The rows are numbered from the bottom of the section to the top, also beginning with #1.
UI Students: Sections G, H and I (above gold rail) + Sections K and E (below gold rail, rows 1-9) + courtside seating section for the students on the south baseline. The platform has capacity for over 200 individuals.

ADA: Sections on the concourse above sections. K-N (row 42), + seating in the north, behind the north baseline (row A, seats 1-26). Interactive Map
All tickets are distributed electronically unless otherwise requested through the ticket office by calling 1-800-IA HAWKS or email tickets@hawkeyesports.com. There is a $30 fee for all printed season parking/ticket requests.
Mobile Tickets: Mobile tickets will utilize NFC (near field communication) technology to gain entry into Carver-Hawkeye Arena for the game. For information on how to purchase, download and access mobile tickets, please visit hawkeyesports.com/mobiletickets.
Day of Game Sales: Athletic Ticket Office in the north opens two hours prior to tip on the weekends and 9:00 a.m. on weekdays. The ATO will close after halftime. Tickets will be sold from the West, South and North ticket windows for games that aren't sold out ahead of time. Cashless operations at satellite windows; accepts cash out of the north ticket windows.
For all ticketed events, everyone regardless of age must have a ticket for admission. Infants ages 2 and under are admitted free to all regular season games (based on availability) for all sports, but must sit on an adults lap. Lap tickets are available for pick up at the ticket window on game day.
Re-entry Policy: Patrons will not be permitted to exit and re-enter Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
Scalping: Any person buying tickets except from the UI Athletic Ticket Office, or through SeatGeek, the official secondary marketplace of the Iowa Hawkeyes, does so at their own risk. The University of Iowa Police Department is urging Hawkeye fans to be aware of common ticket scams and use SeatGeek, the official ticketing partner, as the season progresses. Most scams reported occur through social media websites and instant messaging platforms.The excitement of basketball season should never come at the cost of your hard-earned money and safety.
