With the 2024 season less than a month away, get ready to gear up for the season with reminders and updates from the Alerus Center as North Dakota gets ready to host Montana in the season opener on Saturday, Sept. 7, at 6 p.m.

NIGHT MODE
The Fighting Hawks will open its home slate at the Alerus Center in a night game, battling No. 3 Montana at 6 p.m. UND has kicked off 20 games under Coach Schweigert after 5 p.m. in the central time zone and the season opener will be the latest kickoff for the Hawks at home since Aug. 30, 2018, when North Dakota defeated Mississippi Valley State, 35-7, in a game that kicked off at 6:30 p.m.

North Dakota will have seven games inside the Alerus Center in the 2024 season, the most the Hawks have played at home in a regular season since 2013.

TICKET INFORMATION
Season and single-game tickets for the 2024 season are now on sale! Season tickets start at $125, offering fans access to the best seats in the Alerus Center. Single-game tickets are available starting at $25 for adults and $12 for youth.

Jr. Champions Kids Club members can purchase one $5 ticket per member for each regular season home game, with the exception of the games against South Dakota and South Dakota State. Members must present their Jr. Champions card to purchase these discounted tickets. The Jr. Champions program is open to all kids 8th grade and under; sign-up details can be found here.

You can purchase season tickets by calling Adam Riley at 701-777-6615 and single-game tickets here, at the UND Ticket Office at Ralph Engelstad Arena, or at the Alerus Center Box Office. Please note that season tickets cannot be purchased at the Alerus Center.

• North Dakota vs. Montana | Saturday, Sept. 7 at 6 p.m. (Home Opener)
• North Dakota vs. Idaho State | Saturday, Sept. 14 at 1 p.m. (Potato Bowl USA Game) | Presented by Northland Potatoes
• North Dakota vs. San Diego | Saturday, Sept. 21 at 1 p.m. | Presented by Midco Sports
• North Dakota vs. Murray State | Saturday, Sept. 28 at 1 p.m. (Homecoming | Hall of Fame) | Presented by Petro Serve USA
• North Dakota vs. Northern Iowa | Saturday, Oct. 19 at 1 p.m. (Family Weekend) | Presented by Rydell
• North Dakota vs. South Dakota State | Saturday, Nov. 9 at 1 p.m. (Military Appreciation) | Presented by SCHEELS
• North Dakota vs. South Dakota | Saturday, Nov. 16 at Noon (Senior Day) | Presented by Sanford Health

GROUP TICKETS
Bringing a group of 10 or more? Contact Adam Riley at 701-777-6615, adamr@theralph.com or fill out our group ticket interest form here.

Group tickets are available at a rate of $12 for both youth and adult tickets. Please note that this rate is not valid for the games against South Dakota on Nov. 9, South Dakota State on Nov. 16, or any home playoff games.

PARKING
The Alerus Center will have single-game parking for the price of $15 this football season.

TAILGATING
Season Private Tailgating will have access to parking lots beginning six hours before event but not earlier than 8 a.m. Season tailgaters, please enter at Alerus Drive.

General parking lots, single-game and UND student tailgate lots will open five hours prior to the event, but not earlier than 8 a.m. Single game tailgaters, please enter at South Drive by Sleep Inn.

Single-game tailgating will be available the day of the game for $15. For more information on tailgating, click here.

MICHELOB ULTRA TAILGATE VILLAGE
The Michelob Ultra Tailgate Village features music, tailgate games (cornhole, giant connect four and more!), bounce houses and food/drink for purchase courtesy of Rhombus Guys Pizza, Real Good Cookies and Alerus Center. This area is open to the public, so make sure to stop by the Michelob Ultra Tailgate Village at the next North Dakota football game. The Michelob Ultra Tailgate Village opens 2.5 hours prior to kickoff. Tailgate Village will open at 11 a.m. for the home opener on Sept. 7.

SECURITY REMINDERS
Alerus Center will continue to use walk through metal detectors during all UND home football games. Fans are encouraged to allow for extra time to enter Alerus Center and to leave non-essential items at home. The following items are prohibited inside Alerus Center: bags larger than 5.5 inches x 8.5 inches, backpacks, briefcases, pocket knives, video cameras, recording devices, laser pointers, noise makers, weapons, contraband, sticks or poles - including selfie sticks, laptop computers, tablets, outside food and beverage, and any other item(s) determined to be dangerous or inappropriate. Diaper bags and medical bags will be allowed and subject to search.
 
TIPS FOR QUICK ENTRY

• Arrive early to avoid lines at the door
• Pack and travel light
• Please limit your carry-in items to cell phones, keys, wallets, small clutch bags, and other essential items

HAWK SHOP
For fans who may have missed the 2023 season, the Hawk Shop has gone mobile. The best place to buy all your Fighting Hawks gameday gear is now a mobile stand located on the southeast corner of the Alerus Center concourse. Stop by on game day to get your t-shirts, hats, mini-footballs, and much more!

SUITE LIFE
New for the 2024 season, Alerus Center is launching on-field suites for all home UND football games. Stationed at the southeast corner of the end zone, this space will provide up close and personal views that are unmatched throughout the facility. Food and beverage service will be available through the standard suite operation and will also include other premium upgrades such as complimentary VIP parking in the Valvoline Instant Parking lot, expedited entry through the VIP doors, dedicated restrooms for those field suites, and exclusive on-field access to be able to access the space.

Prior to the 2023 season, the Happy Harry's Suite Level underwent a complete renovation including new furniture and fixtures, appliance, flooring, high back suite seats, remodeled bathrooms, and major updates to the Midco Sports Press Box, coaches' boxes, and Steamatic Club Lounge. The Happy Harry's Suite Level is sold out for the 2024 season, but premium options are still available in concourse bridge decks throughout the season. Contact Carli Jordan at carli.jordan@oakviewgroup.com for more information.

Additionally, Alerus Center and Valvoline announced a partnership in 2023 to create the Valvoline Instant Suite Entry. The Valvoline entrance has been completed and is now open.

PRIVATE SPACE FOR NURSING MOTHERS
The Lactation Suite sponsored by Plains Chiropractic and Acupuncture provides a private space for parents needing to care for their infants. The Lactation Suite can be found in Meeting Room 11 at Alerus Center.

NUTRL BAR
Alerus Center and NUTRL are excited to announce that NUTRL will be returning to the east concourse for the 2024 season. It will continue to feature its famous prime rib sandwiches while also being the go-to place for craft beer at Alerus Center.

HIGH NOON BAR
Fans who visited the Alerus Center last season may have already visited the newest corner bar. The High Noon Bar sits on the southwest corner of the Alerus Center concourse offering canned alcoholic beverages including High Noon seltzers.

UPDATED CONCESSIONS 
The Alerus Center concessions recently went under a rebrand in 2023. The east and west concourses now each feature La Taqueria, Deek's Pizza, and a grill. The east concourse has 42nd Grill for 42nd street and the west concourse has Grill 29 for I-29. Be on the lookout for new menu items coming to each location this football season. The grills already added mouthwatering onion petals and the La Taqueria's have delicious tacos, but there's more to come.

FIGHTING HAWKS GAMEDAY RADIO
North Dakota Athletics and iHeart Radio have partnered in releasing Fighting Hawks Gameday Radio. It is a collection of music submitted by coaches and taken from the playlists you hear at Fighting Hawk athletic events. There's no better way to feel the emotions of gameday than by listening to the music associated with your favorite North Dakota football memories. Fighting Hawks Gameday Radio is available 24/7 on the iHeart Radio app and listened to here.

TEAM RUN-OUT
Team introductions this year will feature pyrotechnics going into action during the pregame show. Get on your feet and get loud to welcome the Fighting Hawks to the field and make the Alerus Center a true home-field advantage.

ABOUT ALERUS CENTER
Alerus Center, a 13,500-seat arena that can accommodate 25,000 for concerts, is the home of the University of North Dakota football team. The multi-purpose arena also hosts family shows, sporting events, banquets, weddings, conventions, and trade shows. Alerus Center features 14-luxury suites and a club lounge, as well as an adjacent 160,000-sq. ft. of convention and trade-show space, including a 26,000-sq. ft. grand ballroom and 12 meeting rooms.

The Alerus Center is one of the toughest places to play in the country, with North Dakota having won 25 of its last 28 games at home. Two of those home losses in that span came to the eventual national champion (NDSU in 2021 and SDSU in 2022). Since 2016, MVFC opponents are 2-16 inside the Alerus Center and UND is 10-3 at home against ranked teams since 2019.

ABOUT NORTH DAKOTA FOOTBALL
North Dakota football has welcomed over 1.2 million fans into the Alerus Center, calling it home since 2001. In that span, UND has piled up a record of 110-30 in its 23 seasons of existence. That mark includes an 11-2 postseason record and a school record 23-game home winning streak from 2002 to 2005.