Parking
Accessible Parking
For events in S.B. Ballard Stadium, accessible parking is available in the Stadium garage. Take Hampton Blvd to Bolling Ave and make a left on Bluestone Ave. The garage will be on your left immediately past the Stadium.
For events in Chartway Arena, accessible parking is available in the 43rd Street and 45th Street Constant Center garages.
General Public Parking
- Chartway Arena’s Parking Garages: 43rd and 45th Street between Hampton Blvd and Monarch Way
- Elkhorn Parking Garage: 43rd Street and Elkhorn Avenue
- Bluestone Parking Garage: 43rd Street and Bluestone Avenue
Overflow parking is available in Lot 1 located next to WHRO on Hampton Blvd, Lot 43 located at the corner of 43rd street and Powhatan Ave, and in Lot 42 located next to Whitehurst Hall and the Sailing Center.
Planning Your Arrival
Please plan to arrive early as we are expecting high volume of traffic on Hampton Blvd between 7:30 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. Shuttles buses are available for general public parking. Shuttle stops are located at the entrance of each parking garage and parking lots 42 and 43.
In the event of inclement weather and Commencement is relocated to Chartway Arena, please use the Chartway Arena 43rd street and 45th Street parking garages.
Clear Bag Policy at S.B. Ballard Stadium
ODU has implemented a Clear Bag Policy at Kornblau Field at S.B. Ballard Stadium. Guests can bring one clear bag and one small bag per person. Clear bags approved for entry: A clear tote (12x6x12) or a one gallon, clear plastic storage bag. Small bags (6.5x4.5") and wallets are allowed. Also approved are seat cushions (16x16") without arms or pockets. One cushion per person.
Not approved: Large purses, briefcases, backpacks, drawstring bags, personal seatbacks, diaper bags, fanny packs, coolers, computer bags, camera bags, binocular cases, and luggage of any kind.