New Ryan Field for Android

Opens digital tickets and transfers via Ticketmaster, displays interactive stadium maps, and grants access to game-day festival information for attendees navigating gates, seats, and plazas. Developed by Northwestern, the sports mobile companion ties ticket handling to concession ordering, interactive guides, and real-time push updates for match-day logistics. It fits Wildcats fans, students, alumni, and local attendees who regularly attend events at the 35,000-capacity stadium and prefer a single match-day workflow. Available for Android and iOS devices.

Replaces paper tickets as the stadium's official entry hub

The app serves as the primary digital ticket hub and is the required method for scanning entry at home football games, so ticket management is front and center. It links to Ticketmaster for buying, viewing, and transferring tickets, and the ticketing features require an active internet connection and a linked account. Early adopters reported minor synchronization hurdles when linking accounts, a practical friction point on arrival days.

Guides fans across gates, seating, parking, and festival grounds

The interactive stadium maps and fan guide cover gates, seating sections, and on-site festival areas, including the Tailgating Plaza and the Village. The app includes parking and transit details such as campus shuttle lines and commuter rail connections, and it maps the 200,000-square-foot festival grounds that sit alongside the seating bowl. Those navigating the venue on foot can use the maps to find specific markets and Two-Minute Market locations.

Puts concessions and pre-game ordering into one match-day flow

Concession access is handled inside the app: an app-only fan menu is available at markets on each level, and mobile ordering supports pre-game reservations at event-specific sites like the Great Big Ten Grillout. Users unlock the exclusive menu via the More > My Cards path and scan a member barcode at participating stands. Mobile orders aim to reduce queue time by letting fans place requests ahead of arrival.

Depends on connected accounts and push notifications for real-time notices

The developer built the app to send real-time updates about ticket releases, schedules, and stadium announcements, which arrive via notifications and require network access. Digital ticketing and transfers depend on a linked Ticketmaster account, so the app's core services operate through those external credentials. The tool is part of a stadium modernization effort delivered in collaboration with Ryan Sports Development.

To sum up, a pragmatic match-day companion with a connection caveat

The app is a practical companion for attendees who adopt a phone-first match-day routine, consolidating many stadium services into a single mobile workflow. Its reliance on networked accounts and live notifications is the main consideration for less mobile-centric visitors. Pro tip: install and sign in before you leave home so the account link and notifications are ready when you arrive.