Stoneham Football MIAA Super Bowl: Parking, Bag Policy, Tickets

STONEHAM, MA — Stoneham High School’s 2022 varsity football team will have its moment in the biggest of spotlights on Saturday when players take the field with a Division 6 MIAA state title on the line.

Stoneham will face St. Mary’s School of Lynn at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro at 3 p.m. on Saturday.

Stoneham has been counting down the days until this game since a semifinal win on Nov. 19. With kickoff now rapidly approaching, here’s a primer on what to expect if you’re planning on attending the game:

TICKETS

Tickets are on sale now via Ticketmaster. Fans must buy their tickets in advance of Saturday’s game, as no tickets will be sold at the Gillette Stadium Ticket Office.

All tickets will be digital. Stadium officials this week recommended that fans add their mobile tickets to their Apple Wallet or Google Pay to avoid network connection issues in accessing tickets on gameday.

See more mobile ticketing info here.

Tickets are $17 for adults and $14 for students and senior citizens. Tickets are free for children five-years old or younger.

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SCHEDULE

Stoneham’s game against St. Mary’s will be the third of five Super Bowl contests played on Saturday. Other Super Bowl games are moving forward on Friday.

The 3 p.m. kickoff, as a result, is an approximation, depending on the length of earlier games.

Regardless of timing, Gillette Stadium officials have promised an NFL-caliber game experience for players and fans, complete with video board replays.

A Saturday ticket will clear fans for admission to all five scheduled games at Gillette Stadium on Saturday. Games begin at 10 a.m. The final kickoff is set for 8 p.m.

Gates open at 2 p.m. on Friday and 9 a.m. on Saturday, with fans primarily entering the stadium via the Ticketmaster Gate in the Enel Plaza, near the Patriots Hall of Fame.

Those needing Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant entry can utilize the E2 entrance on the east side of Gillette Stadium.

Postgame ceremonies for Stoneham's game on Saturday will take place on the main concourse at Gillette Stadium behind section 127.

PARKING

Stadium lots will open for parking at 2:00 p.m. on Friday and 9:00 a.m. on Saturday.

There will be no additional fee for gameday parking at Gillette Stadium during MIAA Super Bowls this week.

Stadium officials this week said tailgating will not be allowed in parking lots, though fans can enter either the Patriot Place shopping center or Gillette Stadium itself before their game.

BAG POLICY

Ordinary bags larger than a small wristlet or handheld wallet are banned inside Gillette Stadium under the facility’s clear bag policy.

Anyone who needs to carry a larger bag can utilize either a clear plastic bag equal to the size of a one-gallon Ziploc bag or a clear plastic vinyl or PVC bag smaller than 12” x 12” x 6” in dimensions.

Stadium officials this week noted that larger bags will not be allowed. There will be no onsite storage of bags, meaning fans will need to bring bags that don’t comply with stadium policies back to their cars before entering the venue.

See more info on the Gillette Stadium bag policy here.

PATRIOTS HALL OF FAME

Super Bowl tickets will earn fans $3 off adult admission to the Patriots Hall of Fame at Patriot Place outside Gillette Stadium.

Reentry to the stadium is prohibited. But fans can utilize their Hall of Fame discount before or after their game experience.

CASHLESS POINT OF SALE

All fan points of sale within Gillette Stadium are operating completely cashless, stadium officials noted this week.

That means fans attending this weekend’s Super Bowls will need to utilize cashless options to make purchases.

The stadium has cash-to-card machines in various locations, giving fans who bring cash the option to convert their money to a VISA card for use inside the stadium. VISA cards can, likewise, be used at any other location that accepts VISA payments.

Specific MIAA merchandise will be on sale near section 105.

BROADCAST

Fans not heading to Foxborough for this weekend’s Super Bowls can follow the action at home through various options.

Kraft Sports + Entertainment will produce a television broadcast.

Saturday games will air live on WSBK and stream on both Patriots.com and CBSN Boston.

Friday’s games will also stream on Patriots.com, CBSN Boston and NFHS Network at www.nfhsnetwork.com.