Short answer
Bring your phone (tickets and parking passes are digital), a card (the stadium is cashless), a clear bag no larger than 12 x 6 x 12 inches, and weather gear that is not an umbrella. Wear purple or gold, or black for the South Florida game’s Paint It Black theme.
Inside the stadium
- Clear stadium bag 12 x 6 x 12 inches or smaller, or a one-gallon zip bag.Find on Amazon
- Phone and a portable charger Tickets, parking pass and payment all run on it.Find on Amazon
- Seat cushion without arms or pocketsFind on Amazon
- Rain poncho Umbrellas are banned.Find on Amazon
- Compact binoculars Small binoculars are allowed; large camera lenses are not.Find on Amazon
- Neck fan for September heatFind on Amazon
- Stadium blanket for late November The home finale against FAU is around Thanksgiving.Find on Amazon
Fan gear
Search results for licensed Pirates gear; look for a licensed product tag on the listing before you buy.
- Pirates T-shirtFind on Amazon
- Pirates hatFind on Amazon
- Pirates hoodieFind on Amazon
- Pirates flag for the tailgateFind on Amazon
Leave at home
Backpacks, umbrellas, outside food and drinks, coolers, selfie sticks, noisemakers, pocketknives and cameras with detachable lenses. Nothing can be stored at the gates (ECU stadium rules).
Questions fans ask
Can I bring a blanket to an ECU game?
ECU’s published lists do not mention blankets either way, and bags other than clear ones are banned. Carry it loose and ask at the gate if unsure.
Sources
Last checked October 29, 2026. Kickoff times, TV and stadium rules can change; ECU Athletics posts the final word each game week.