Heinz Field | Pittsburgh

Heinz Field (now officially Acrisure Stadium) — complete visitor guide, no tables

Quick facts
• Opened: August 2001 • Capacity: 68 400 (football) • Primary tenants: Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL) and Pitt Panthers (NCAA)
• Location: 100 Art Rooney Avenue on Pittsburgh’s North Shore, between the Ohio River and PNC Park
• Design: open-ended horseshoe with riverfront plaza, sandstone façade, and two looming video boards nicknamed “Great Halls”

Stadium layout & fan features

Lower / Mid / Upper Bowls – three seating levels that keep fans tight to the field; upper southeast corner left open for skyline and river views.
North End Zone Plaza – standing-room terraces, river walk, live-band stage and post-game fireworks launch site.
The Great Hall (east sideline, street level) – indoor concourse lined with six Lombardi trophies, dozens of historic jerseys, the Immaculate Reception display, and live music pre-kickoff.
Club & Suite levels – 150+ luxury suites, two climate-controlled clubs (PNC Champions & UPMC Club) with city-view balconies.
Scoreboards – twin 40-by-120-foot Daktronics video boards plus ribbon displays along the façade.
Terrible Towel Twirl – signature crowd tradition seconds before kickoff; LED “Towel Wave” lighting at night games.

Getting there

Driving / Parking – 8 000+ North Shore surface spots (Gold 1-4, Blue 10 Garage, Red Lots) plus downtown garages across the Roberto Clemente Bridge; pre-purchase via ParkMobile recommended for Steelers.
Light rail (“T”) – free 3-minute ride from downtown to North Side Station, one block east of Gate A.
Riverboats – Pittsburgh Water Limo & Gateway Clipper shuttles operate from Station Square before and after events.
Biking / Walking – Three Rivers Heritage Trail hugs the stadium riverfront; bike valet available on game days.

Tickets & tours (2025 prices)

• Steelers single-game: $95–$350 face value; dynamic pricing in secondary market.
• Pitt football: $25–$120.
• Concerts: vary by artist; capacity up to 72 000 with field seating.
• Public stadium tours: April–August, Mon–Sat 10 a.m. & 1 p.m.; 90 minutes, $12 adults / $6 kids; includes field-level access, locker rooms, press box, and Great Hall memorabilia.

Food & drink highlights

• Local staples: Primanti Brothers sandwiches (fries + slaw inside), Quaker Steak & Lube wings, Pierogi House, Benkovitz fish.
• Craft beer: rotating taps from Iron City, Penn Brewery, Church Brew Works; canned cocktails added 2024.
• Grab-and-go markets accept contactless payment; hawkers still roam aisles with hot dogs and “icy cold Iron.”
• Refillable soda stations on main concourse; souvenir cup discount with clear-bag policy compliance.

Accessibility & family amenities

• All gates are step-free; 500+ wheelchair positions with adjacent companion seats.
• Sensory-friendly room by Section 149; headphones and weighted lap pads available.
• Nursing pod near Gate B; family restrooms every concourse quadrant.
• Clear-bag rule (12″ × 6″ × 12″) strictly enforced; complimentary bag check outside Gate C.

Year-round events

• NFL regular season (Sept–Jan) and potential home playoff games.
• Pitt Panthers (Aug–Nov) and WPIAL high-school championships Thanksgiving weekend.
• Kenny Chesney “Here and Now” tour stop every other summer; recent concerts include Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Ed Sheeran.
• Monster Jam, NHL Stadium Series (last hosted 2011), soccer friendlies featuring Everton, Borussia Dortmund, and U.S. women’s national team.
• Summer movie nights on the jumbotrons with blanket seating on the turf.

Insider tips

• Arrive when gates open (two hours pre-kickoff) to explore the Great Hall without shoulder-to-shoulder crowds.
• The open south-end standing terrace offers the best selfies with skyline + river + field—head there right after entering Gate B.
• Post-game traffic snarls on I-279: delay your exit by grabbing a drink on Federal Street or strolling the riverwalk to Point State Park.
• For winter games, seats in Sections 123-128 bask in afternoon sun; upper north corner gets the bitterest wind off the Ohio.
• Terrible Towels are sold at every gate, but cheaper inside the Hall of Fame Store (Great Hall, midfield).

Heinz Field—now Acrisure Stadium—blends steel-city grit, Super-Bowl lore, and sweeping riverfront scenery to create one of the NFL’s most atmospheric venues. Whether you’re waving a Terrible Towel, cheering on the Panthers, or rocking out at a summer concert, the experience is pure Pittsburgh.