Know Before You Go
Getting Into the Stadium
Directions & Parking
Important Traffic Information
East 9th and West 3rd Streets between Lakeside Avenue and FirstEnergy Stadium, including State Route 2 (SR 2) exits around the stadium, will be closed 2 hours before kickoff and end shortly after kickoff. For the most convenient route to the stadium during road closures for ADA and parking passholders, please take East 55th Street (Exit 175 on 1-90) to North Marginal Road.
Adjusted Traffic Routes
From the Near West Side (via SR 2 East)
- Continue on SR 2 East past FirstEnergy Stadium (bypassing the Downtown Cleveland West 6th Street and East 9th Street exits) to 1-90 East
- Continue on 1-90 East to East 55th Street (Exit 175)
- Turn left on East 55th Street and continue to North Marginal Road
- Turn left on North Marginal Road and continue to Erieside Avenue
- Continue straight on Erieside Avenue to FirstEnergy Stadium
From the East Side (via 1-90 West)
- Continue on 1-90 West to East 55th Street (Exit 175)
- Merge onto North Marginal Road (right lane) and continue to Erieside Avenue
- Continue straight on Erieside Avenue to FirstEnergy Stadium. Alternately, if you miss the East 55th Street Exit (Exit 175) continue onto SR 2 West where you will be forced to exit at the South Marginal Road Exit.
- Turn left onto South Marginal Road and continue to East 55th Street
- Turn left on East 55th Street and continue to North Marginal Road
- Turn left on North Marginal Road and continue to Erieside Avenue
- Continue straight on Erieside Avenue to FirstEnergy Stadium
From the South/ West Side (via 1-90 East, 1-71 North, and 1-77 North)
- Continue on 1-90 East (past the downtown Cleveland exits) to East 55th Street (Exit 175)
- Turn left on East 55th Street and continue to North Marginal Road
- Turn left on North Marginal Road and continue to Erieside Avenue
- Continue straight on Erieside Avenue to FirstEnergy Stadium
From Downtown
- Take St. Clair Avenue East to East 55th Street
- Turn left on East 55th Street and continue to North Marginal Road
- Turn left on North Marginal Road and continue to Erieside Avenue
- Continue straight on Erieside Avenue to FirstEnergy Stadium. Please hang your Browns parking pass or ADA placard in your rearview mirror for ease of entry. All vehicles will be required to display their pass at the vehicle checkpoint on North Marginal Road as you approach FirstEnergy Stadium
Parking for Passholders
Parking lots adjacent to the stadium are reserved for pass holders and VIP parking pass holders. These lots include the Orange Lot, Yellow Lot, Tan Lot, Purple Lot, Red Lot and Silver Lot. Lots will open a few hours before kickoff on game day.
Know What to Bring
Bag Policy & Prohibited Items
Approved Bags
- Bags that are clear plastic, vinyl or PVC and do not exceed 12" W x 12" H x 6" D
- One-gallon clear plastic freezer bag (Ziploc bag or similar)
- Small clutch bag approximately the size of a hand, with or without a handle or strap. This can be carried separately or within a plastic bag
Non-approved Bags
- Backpack
- Binoculars case
- Camera bag
- Clear backpack
- Diaper bag
- Fanny pack
- Mesh bag
- Oversized tote bag
- Printed pattern plastic bag
- Purse
- Seat cushion
- Tinted plastic bag
Bag Check
Bags that do not meet FirstEnergy Stadium's clear bag qualifications may be taken to the Bag Check Tents located either on Alfred Lerner Way at the Meijer Gate or at the northeast corner in the grass north of the East Drive. Fans may check their bags starting 2 hours before kickoff. Bag Check Tents close 30 minutes after the game ends.
Cost: $10 per bag – payment by credit card only.
Unclaimed bags will be returned to the FirstEnergy Stadium lost and found.
Prohibited Items
- Firearms - weapons are not permitted on stadium property. Possession of a firearm or weapon is strictly forbidden. Possession of a weapon will result in immediate law enforcement intervention.
- Aerosol cans
- Alcoholic beverages
- Animals
- Balloons
- Beach balls
- Bones
- Cans or bottles
- Commercial audio/video recording equipment
- Confetti or glitter
- Coolers of any kind
- Fireworks or missile-
- Footballs
- Flying disks
- Ice chests
- Illegal substances
- Noise devices
- Plastic bottles
- Knives
- Laser lights
- Mace or pepper spray
- Seat cushions
- Sticks, poles, bats, clubs
- Strollers
- Thermoses
- T-shirts or clothing items with vulgar language or phrasing
- Umbrellas