Baseball Fan Guide
Animals (Service Animals)
Only service dogs or service dogs in training for guests with disabilities are permitted inside Joe Riley Park. Any other type of animal is not permitted. The service dog should be wearing identifiable attire and be harnessed or tethered in some fashion. All service dogs must remain on a leash or in a harness at all times.
Handicapped Parking
Handicapped parking spaces are available on a first-come, first-served basis in the Riley Park parking lot. A state-approved handicapped permit is necessary.
Wheelchair Seating
Joseph P Riley, Jr. Park has seven sections with accessible seating. Those sections are sections 108-112, & 117-118. Please call the ticket office to purchase accessible seats for premium games. All other games are general admission. Click here for a stadium map of Joe Riley Park.
Joe Riley Park Address: 360 Fishburne St, Charleston, SC 29403
Wrist banding and ID check will now happen at the point of sale.
You must present your ID in order to purchase alcohol. No exceptions will be made.
Alcohol sales end at 2 hours after first pitch.
Due to state mandate, vertical ids will not be accepted for purchases of alcohol.
HOURS
Gates Open one hour prior to first pitch. The exceptions being the South Carolina, Clemson and Coastal Carolina games, Gates open at 90 minutes prior.
Will Call Opens one hour prior to first pitch. The exception being the South Carolina, Clemson and Coastal Carolina games, Will Call opens 90 minutes prior.
City of Charleston rules and regulations are in effect for gatherings. See tailgating/parking for specific rules and regulations.
**Please do not park on the grass. You will receive a ticket.**
ALL SEATING FOR THE 2026 SEASON IS GENERAL ADMISSION. FIRST COME FIRST SERVED.
Will Call tickets may be picked up at the ticket office window along the 3rd base entrance to Riley Park.
Player guest tickets may also be picked up at the ticketing table adjacent to the 3rd base entrance to Riley Park.
Baby changing stations are located in men's and women's restrooms on the Joe Riley Concourse.
The Riverdogs operate a team store where merchandise for The Citadel is sold. The team store is open most gamedays.
The Citadel Bookstore, located in Mark Clark Hall, will also be open on game days from 8 am until 4 pm or when the stadium gates open, whichever is later.
Television: Information on television broadcasts of The Citadel Baseball games may be found at CitadelSports.com
Radio: Listen to select The Citadel Baseball games on 102.1 FM The City Pregame coverage begins one half hour before first pitch.
Everyone over the age of 2 requires a ticket for entry to ticketed events.
Video and still cameras are allowed. Pictures must be taken from the patron's seat and may not block aisles and walkways.
Field access is limited to credentialed photographers only.
Photos taken on The Citadel's campus and Joe Riley Park may not be sold or reproduced for commercial purposes unless approved by The Citadel's licensing agent.
The Citadel has implemented a clear bag policy at all events inside Johnson Hagood Stadium.
For a visual of the Clear Bag Policy click here.
Approved bags include:
- Clear plastic, vinyl or PVC bags that do not exceed 12" x 6" x 12" –A logo no larger than 4.5" x 3.4" can be displayed on one side of a permissible clear bag,
- Gallon clear plastic freezer bag (Ziploc bag or similar),
- Small clutch bags no larger than 4.5" x 6.5" –approximately the size of a hand, with or without a handle or strap,
- Medically necessary items (after proper inspection), and diaper bags (after proper inspection) will be permitted for families with infants and toddlers. The child must be present.
Prohibited bags include, but are not limited to:
- Purses larger than a clutch bag Briefcases Backpacks Fanny Packs Cinch/Drawstring Bags Luggage of any kind
- Computer Bags Binocular Cases Camera Bags
- Non-approved seat cushions, which include large traditional seat cushions that have pockets, zippers, compartments or covers
- Chairs
The Southern Conference and its member institutions are committed to principles of good sportsmanship.
We believe that all student-athletes, coaches and spectators should strive to represent the very best spirit and tradition of college athletics.
We request your cooperation by supporting the participants and officials in a positive manner at all times.
Those in attendance should report any act that goes against this policy to game management or security personnel immediately.
The South Carolina Corps of Cadets conducts a Military Dress Parade most Friday afternoons during the Fall and Spring.
For times, consult the parade schedule on the school's website.
Prior to Homecoming and Parents' Day games, the Corps conducts Saturday Dress Parades at 11 a.m. on Summerall Field.
Family and fans of The Citadel are also invited to tour The Citadel's barracks between 8:30 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. on both Saturdays.
These events are free and open to the public.
The Citadel Department of Athletics offers fans choices to receive official updates and news.
In case of an emergency, please notify your nearest stadium official.
Game programs will be digital only starting in the fall of 2024.
QR Codes will be placed around the stadium for fans to scan.
Support the businesses that support the Bulldogs! Click here for a list of hotel partners. Be sure to ask for The Citadel Athletics Rate!
In the event of inclement weather approaching Joe Riley Park, public address and video board announcements will be made to up date fans.
Should lighting strike within close proximity of the stadium, play will be suspended immediately.
Play will resume 30 minutes after the last lighting strike occurs within the radius of the stadium.
Fans will be required to exit the seating areas and seek shelter.
All ticket stubs should be kept for re-entry after the weather threat has cleared.
Updates may also be communicated via, Citadelsports.com as well as on Twitter at @Citadelsports or @CitadelBaseball
Items lost or found inside of the stadium may be identified through the Riverdogs offices located inside Joe Riley Park.
The Citadel's Public Safety Office also operates a campus lost and found. They are located at 208 Richardson Avenue and can be reached by phone at (843) 953-5114.
In the event of a lost child, please contact event staff or police.
For information regarding mobile tickets and frequently asked questions about mobile tickets click here.
Parking is located in the lot adjacent to Riley Park for season ticket holders who are President Level and above members of The Citadel Brigadier Foundation on a first-come, first-served basis.
Cash lots will be open for the South Carolina, Clemson and Coastal Carolina games.
Brittlebank Lot, MUSC (B & C on the map) as well as City Gym (Neon Green CG on the map) for $10. Click here for a map.
Please note, parking is cash only. Please do not park on the grass. You will receive a ticket.
For information regarding Riley Park Suites or Segra Club usage during The Citadel baseball games, please contact the Citadel Athletics Ticket Office at 843-953-3647.
Please note, all fans are subject to wanding/magnetometers upon entry to Joe Riley Park.
- Knives of any kind, pen, pocket or other
- Banners
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Bottles
- Cans
- Coolers
- Flags
- Irritants
- Noisemakers
- Outside food
- Pets
- Umbrellas
- Weapons
- Any items deemed dangerous by the game management staff
- Non-approved seat cushions, which include large traditional seat cushions that have pockets, zippers, compartments or covers
- Chairs
As Per NCAA rules, recruits must contact The Citadel Baseball Staff in order to obtain pass list tickets.
High school coaches must show their I.D. card at the 3rd base ticket window.
Per NCAA regulations, all persons receiving complimentary admission must present a photo ID.
The Citadel encourages everyone to think green and recycle in the stadium and at your tailgate.
Recycling containers, provided by Pepsi can be found throughout the stadium.
The Citadel Department of Athletics has a no refund/no exchanges policy.
Support the businesses that support the Bulldogs! Click here for a list of restaurant partners.
The Citadel is a tobacco-free campus. This policy prohibits the use of any tobacco products on campus grounds, including parking areas, lawns and sidewalks.
All forms of tobacco including, but not limited to, cigarettes, e-cigarettes, cigars, smokeless tobacco, snuff and chewing tobacco, are not allowed.
Solicitation or distribution of materials by persons not pre-approved by The Citadel Athletics Marketing Office is prohibited.
Banners, flyers, pamphlets, or any other paraphernalia will be disposed of by game day security, and solicitors will be escorted off the premises.
The selling of any item by anyone other than The Citadel authorized personnel, including in parking lots, is prohibited.
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The Citadel's Athletic Ticket Office is located on campus at 7 Jones Avenue (McAlister Field House). Tickets for all athletic events are available there. Visa, MasterCard, and Discover orders can be made in person or by calling the Ticket Office at (843) 953-DOGS. Office hours are 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
The Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park ticket booths open 1 hour prior to first pitch on game days with the exception of the South Carolina, Clemson and Coastal Carolina games. The Ticket booth for those games will be open 90 minutes prior to first pitch. See Entry/Exit information above. On game day, tickets may be purchased with cash, check, Visa, MasterCard, and Discover.
Ticket Resolution is located at the Third Baseball Box office. The Ticket Office will open 60 minutes prior to an event.
Umbrellas are not permitted inside Joe Riley Park.
Tickets left by players may be picked up at the player pass entrance 1 hour prior to the first pitch.
Per NCAA regulations, all persons receiving complimentary admission must present a photo ID.
The exception being the South Carolina, Clemson and Coastal Carolina games, Will Call opens 90 minutes prior.
No weapons are allowed inside Joe Riley Park.
See the prohibited items list above.
The will-call window is located at the 3rd base ticket booth.
Persons picking up tickets at Will Call must show a photo ID.
The Will Call window opens one hour prior to first pitch with the exception of the South Carolina, Clemson and Coastal Carolina games.
Will Call for those games will be open 90 minutes prior to first pitch.
Check the Entry/ Exit information listed on this page for specific times.
