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Visit Pittsburgh · Steelers game weekend

Flying in for a Steelers game.

Acrisure Stadium sits on the North Shore, 17.6 road miles from the airport. Plug in your flights and kickoff, and the planner times the whole weekend: landing, gates, kickoff and the flight home.

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Short answer

Acrisure Stadium is at 100 Art Rooney Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15212, on the North Shore. From Pittsburgh International (PIT) it's 17.6 miles, about 29 min with no traffic. Gates open two hours before kickoff. Bring a clear bag no bigger than 12" x 6" x 12" (or a one-gallon clear freezer bag) plus one small clutch up to 4.5" x 6.5". The stadium is cashless.

Acrisure Stadium

Game day, by the numbers

2 hrsGates open before kickoff, all gates.

5 hrsParking lots and garages open before kickoff.

17.6Road miles from PIT. About 29 minutes with no traffic.

$2.7528X Airport Flyer fare to Downtown. The T to the North Shore is free.

Interactive planner

Your game weekend, from wheels down.

Pick a home game, add your flights, and set your own buffers. It flags a flight that lands too late, or leaves before you could get back to PIT.

Steelers weekend planner

Pick a home date:

Event date Start time (Eastern, from your ticket) Arrival flight: date Arrival flight: lands at PIT Flight home: date Flight home: departs

PIT to the venue: Starts at the no-traffic estimate. Add time for game-day traffic. Bags and walk to your ride: Your estimate. Be at the venue before the start: Your choice. How long you expect the event to run: Your estimate. It varies by game. At PIT before your flight home: Your choice. See the airport guide for security.

Home dates and kickoff times are from the Steelers' schedule as of October 19, 2026. Week 16 against Carolina is still to be scheduled. Kickoff times can be moved for TV, so check the schedule before you book flights. Game length and buffers are your own estimates.

Pack right

The bag policy, exactly.

What	Allowed?	Detail
Clear bag	Yes	Clear plastic, vinyl or PVC, up to 12" x 6" x 12". Logos no larger than 4.5" x 3.4".
Freezer bag	Yes	One-gallon clear plastic freezer bag (Ziploc or similar).
Small clutch	Yes	Up to 4.5" x 6.5", with or without a handle or strap. It doesn't need to be clear.
How many	One of each	One clear bag plus one clutch per person, including children.
Medical and diaper bags	After inspection	Medically necessary items, and diaper bags holding them, are allowed after inspection at the gate.
Any other bag	No	The policy permits only the bags above.

From the Acrisure Stadium clear bag policy page, checked October 19, 2026. The stadium sets the rules and can change them, so check before you go.

One of Pittsburgh's yellow Three Sisters bridges crossing the Allegheny River toward downtown on a blue-sky day

Getting there

Airport to stadium, two ways.

By car or rideshare: 17.6 miles, about 29 min with no traffic. Stadium lots open five hours before kickoff.

By transit: The 28X Airport Flyer runs between the airport terminal and Downtown and Oakland, every 30 to 40 minutes from about 5 a.m. to midnight, seven days a week. The fare is $2.75 (exact cash, ConnectCard or mobile ticket). Get off Downtown, then take the T across the Allegheny to North Shore or Allegheny station. That ride is free between its six Downtown and North Shore stations: First Avenue, Steel Plaza, Wood Street, Gateway, North Shore and Allegheny.

The PIT airport guide

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Stadium rules

Know before you go

Cashless stadium

Cards, Apple Pay and Google Pay only. A ticket window in the FedEx Great Hall loads cash onto prepaid cards until halftime.

Acrisure Stadium A-Z guide

Tailgating

The parking operator allows moderate tailgating in surface lots, inside your paid space. No tents, and no tailgating in garages.

Alco Parking Steelers policy

Free tailgate zone

The Steelers list Stage AE as the official tailgate zone, with free admission. Another fan zone on the Gate A lawn opens three hours before kickoff.

steelers.com game day

Stadium tours

The Ultimate Tour is $30 and takes 90 minutes, year-round. The Stadium Blitz Tour is $10 and takes 30 to 45 minutes. Hall of Honor Museum tours run $12 to $25.

Tours check in at 900 Art Rooney Avenue.

Prices as posted on the stadium tours page, October 19, 2026.

From your city

Visiting fans: is there a nonstop?

The opponents still to visit Acrisure Stadium in 2026, checked against our list of every nonstop from PIT.

Opponent	Nonstop to Pittsburgh
Cleveland Browns (Nov 1)	No nonstop to PIT. Cleveland is a drive.
Denver Broncos (Nov 27)	Denver (DEN): Southwest, United
Houston Texans (Dec 6)	Houston (Hobby) (HOU): Southwest Houston (Intercontinental) (IAH): United
Baltimore Ravens (Dec 20)	Baltimore (BWI): Southwest
Carolina Panthers (date TBD)	Charlotte (CLT): American

See every nonstop from PIT

The rest of the weekend

Saturday in Pittsburgh.

Game day is one day. Here's how to spend the other one.

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Smallman Street in Pittsburgh's Strip District, lined by the old produce terminal and warehouses, with St. Stanislaus Kostka Church's twin towers at the end

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The Point State Park fountain shooting a tall column of water at the tip of downtown Pittsburgh, with wooded Mount Washington across the river

DowntownThe PointWhere the three rivers meet. Build a full 48 hours.

PNC Park's ballfield and stands, with the yellow Roberto Clemente Bridge and downtown Pittsburgh beyond the outfield

North ShoreNext door: PNC ParkThe Pirates' ballpark is a short walk along the river.

Questions

What is the Acrisure Stadium bag policy?

Clear plastic, vinyl or PVC bags up to 12" x 6" x 12", or a one-gallon clear freezer bag. You can also bring one small clutch up to 4.5" x 6.5". The limit is one clear bag plus one clutch per person, children included. Medically necessary items are allowed after inspection.

When do gates open for a Steelers game?

Two hours before kickoff, per the stadium's A-Z guide. Parking lots and garages open five hours before kickoff.

Is Acrisure Stadium cashless?

Yes. Cards, Apple Pay and Google Pay are accepted. You can load cash onto a prepaid card at the ticket window in the FedEx Great Hall, which closes after halftime.

How far is Acrisure Stadium from Pittsburgh International Airport?

17.6 miles, about 29 min with no traffic, by OSRM road routing. Game-day traffic adds time.

Can I get from the airport to the stadium without a car?

Yes. Take the 28X Airport Flyer bus ($2.75) Downtown, then ride the T light rail across the river. The T is free between Downtown and the North Shore and Allegheny stations.

Is the October 25, 2026 Saints game in Pittsburgh?

No. The Steelers' schedule lists it as a home game, but it is played at Stade de France in Paris, kickoff 9:30 AM Eastern.

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