From softball to football, OU is known for its athletics. For incoming students, it’s important to know where to watch the Sooners as they face opponents in their third season in the Southeastern Conference.
The student section, nicknamed “The Boom Squad,” makes a big impact on the atmosphere of a game. Many universities urge their students to make home games as loud as possible. Students wanting to attend OU athletic events need to know where the student sections are and what items are allowed at sporting events.
Football is the only sport that charges students for admission. Men’s and women’s basketball, softball, men’s and women’s gymnastics, soccer, baseball, volleyball and wrestling offer free admission to a certain number of students on a first-come, first-served basis.
OU athletics has a clear bag policy for their events at all athletic venues. Attendees are limited to one bag: a 12-by-6-by-12-inch clear tote bag, a one-gallon clear storage bag, a clear fanny pack, a clear crossbody bag or a non-transparent 4.5-by-6.5-inch clutch wallet. Bags needed for medical equipment are allowed but must be checked at designated medical lanes.
Attendees may also bring empty, clear plastic bottles less than 17 ounces and fill them at water stations inside athletic venues.
Flyover in Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium before the game against Auburn on Sept. 20.
Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
Nicknamed the Palace on the Prairie, the stadium hosted its first game in 1923 and has been home to OU football since. The stadium is on the east side of campus and seats over 80,000 fans. The stadium is the largest in Oklahoma and one of the nation’s largest college football stadiums. Students can enter the stadium at Gate 7 on the northeastern side. After scanning a ticket, students will receive a wristband that must be shown before going to their seats in the student section. OU’s student section takes up rows 6-28 of section 20 and sections 22-28.
Lloyd Noble Center during the game against South Carolina on Jan. 22.
Lloyd Noble Center
Opened in 1975, the Lloyd Noble Center is south of campus and home to OU basketball and women’s gymnastics. The student entrance and section is on the north side of the building. Discussions are ongoing regarding a new arena for the Sooners. The center can hold over 10,000 fans.
John Crain Field before the game against ULM on Thursday, Sept. 12 at John Crain Field.
John Crain Field
OU soccer can be found at John Crain Field, west of the Lloyd Noble Center. John Crain Field opened in 2000, and new LED lighting was installed in 2024. The venue can seat up to 3,500.
Kimrey Family Stadium during the game against Alabama on April 4, 2026.
Kimrey Family Stadium
Kimrey Family Stadium, renamed from L. Dale Mitchell Park, is home to OU baseball and is north of the Lloyd Noble Center. The ballpark opened in 1982 and has had several updates and additions over the years, such as adding a video board and scoreboard in 2009 and a warning track in 2012. The stadium has seating for over 3,000 attendees. In November, the OU Board of Regents decided to accept the recommendation to rename the baseball park in dedication to the large leadership gift from Brian and Kim Kimrey. For the 2026 season, the student section can be found on the left field berm of the ballpark.
Love's Field during Game 2 of the NCAA Division I Softball Championship super regionals between Oklahoma and Mississippi State on May 23, 2026.
Love’s Field
Love’s Field is the home of OU softball. The stadium opened in spring 2024 and seats 4,200 people. It is the largest on-campus college softball stadium in the nation. The stadium is at the northwest corner of South Jenkins Avenue and Imhoff Road, north of the Lloyd Noble Center. OU softball previously played at Marita Hynes Field.
Senior Matthew Burgoyne during the meet against Stanford and Greenville at McCasland Field House on Feb. 8.
McCasland Field House
Several OU teams share McCasland Field House, including volleyball, wrestling and men’s gymnastics. The Field House currently seats over 3,300 people. Previously home to OU men’s basketball, McCasland Field House opened in 1928 and has since been updated with new sound and lighting systems and scoreboards. The field house is north of the Gaylord Family — Oklahoma Memorial Stadium.
Freshman Edda Mamedova during the NCAA Women’s Tennis Norman Regional match against Kansas on May 2, 2026.
Headington Family Tennis Center
Both men’s and women’s tennis teams play at the Headington Family Tennis Center. The center has 12 outdoor courts, electronic scoreboards, seating for fans and a sound system. The center also features the Gregg Wadley Indoor Tennis Pavilion, a facility that includes six courts. The center can be found west of Lloyd Noble Center and south of John Crain Field.
Senior thrower Diego Trevino during the 2023 John Jacobs Invitational on April 21.
John Jacobs Track and Field Complex
Featuring seating for 2,000 people, the John Jacobs Track and Field Complex is home to OU track and field. Since its opening in the 1950s, it has been updated with a sound system and a permanent scoreboard. The complex is east of the Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium.
