Saturday, September 12, 2 p.m. vs. Morgan State
Saturday, September 19, 3:30 p.m. vs. Indiana
Saturday, October 10, 6 p.m. (Homecoming) vs. Ohio
Saturday, November 7, 3:30 p.m. vs. Kent St.
Friday, November 13, 8:30 p.m. vs. Temple
Friday, November 27, 2 p.m. vs. Eastern Michigan
*Visit the University of Akron's website for a full game schedule and more information about attending games.
FREE Parking, 43 Restaurants, 25 Bars and Clubs and Shuttles running to and from the stadium!
Location: Paul Williams Ave. (by the intersection of S. Main and W. Exchange)
Celebrate before and after the big game in Downtown Akron! Featuring live music, food and drink specials at local bars and restaurants!
Purchase a 22 oz. Downtown Draft cup for $1 at any of the participating bars and restaurants, fill it with Miller Lite for only $2.50 on all Zips home game days from open until 9 p.m. at the following bars:
"Downtown Akron & The Zips" t-shirts are on sale for $5. Visit the Downtown Akron partnership Information Table on the corner of Main and Exchange in Downtown Akron before all home games to purchase a t-shirt or email info@downtownakron.com for more information.
All City owned decks and lots in Downtown Akron are FREE after 6 p.m. on weeknights and all day on weekends. Click here to find the best spot to park in Downtown Akron.
Park once, enjoy Downtown before the game, ride a shuttle to the stadium and come back Downtown after the game to celebrate!
Trolleys and the Roo Express will be running to and from the stadium a few hours before and after all of the Zips home games. Catch the shuttles at convenient Downtown locations. Click here for a Shuttle Map.
Visit these establishments that are offering special promotions around Downtown!
Barley House (The Official Post-game Headquarters and Watch Party Headquarters): 6 for $12 Team Pride Cans (blue and gold). Shuttle buses to all Zips Home Games and tons of tailgating prizes including 3rd row 40 yard line tickets, t-shirts, tailgating packages and more before all games.
Brubaker's Pub: 22 oz Bud or Bud Light Drafts for $2.50 all day Saturdays until 9 p.m.
*Valid only at the Downtown Brubaker's
DaVinci’s Pizza: Buy one get one free large pizza
Diamond Deli: Open 10 a.m.-4 p.m.- Grilled Cheese, cup of chili, chips and drink for $6.50 (free refills on soda)
House of Hunan II: Zippy Sushi Roll- $16
The Lounge: Check out The Lounge's Cookout
Menches Brothers: Open Saturday from 11-6 p.m. Come Tailgate at Menches!
Spaghetti Warehouse: $2 Coors light and half-price appetizers
VegiTerranean: 10% off if you show your Zip Card
Whiskey Dick’s (The Official Zips Tailgating Party): Join Zippy the Mascot, The University of Akron Cheerleaders, Jager Girls, Bud Light Girls and great drink specials all day at Akron's #1 party bar. Come support The Zips before the game and come back to celebrate after. Amazing drink specials, food and music.
Saturday, Nov. 7 vs Kent St.- 3:30pm
Doors open at 8 a.m.
Friday, Nov. 13 vs Temple- 8 p.m.
Doors open at 5 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 27 vs Eastern Michigan- TBA
Breakfast buffet from 8-10 a.m. and food available throughout the day.
