The Oklahoman

WCWS FAN GUIDE

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The Women’s College World Series starts Thursday at USA Hall of Fame Stadium. Here’s what you need to know about getting in the stadium.

Getting to the WCWS

Getting to USA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium may take longer than usual this year due to constructi­on on I-35. ODOT will provide temporary message boards along with their permanent message boards located over the highways programmed with informatio­n for traffic to detour from NE 50th Street for WCWS games. Temporary message boards will be placed along I-35 and I-44 in the following areas:

● I-35 and NE 23rd St. for northbound traffic: Traffic to exit at NE 36th St.

● I-35 and E Wilshire for southbound traffic: Traffic to follow I-44 to Martin Luther King Blvd

● I-44 west of Martin Luther King Blvd. for eastbound traffic: Traffic to exit Martin Luther King Blvd

Parking and transporta­tion

There is a shuttle that will pick up fans in the parking lot at Remington Park near Northeast 50th Street. The shuttle and parking at Remington Park are free. The shuttle bus runs every 10 minutes beginning three hours before the first game and 2 1⁄ hours before

2 the championsh­ip series games. Tailgating and RV set up is not permitted at the USA Hall of Fame Complex.

Parking

At the stadium: All parking at the stadium has been sold out.

Off-Site parking with shuttle service:

Free. WCWS fans may choose to park for free at the Remington Park parking lot, located just off NE 50th Street. The lot is a quarter-mile west of the USA Softball Hall of Fame Complex. A free shuttle bus runs every 10 minutes, beginning three hours before the first game each day and 2 1⁄2 hours before the championsh­ip series games.

Bus service

EMBARK is providing a dedicated bus route from the south end of the Oklahoma City Convention Center to the parking lot of USA Softball. Two buses will run, starting 1 1⁄2-2 hours before first pitch. Cost is $4 per day.

EMBARK bus schedule

June 1: 8:30 a.m. to Midnight

June 2: 3:30 p.m. to Midnight

June 3: 11:30 a.m. to Midnight

June 4: 11:30 a.m. to Midnight

June 5: 8:30 a.m. to Midnight

June 6: No shuttles

June 7: 5 p.m. to Midnight

June 8: 4 p.m. to Midnight

June 9: 5 p.m. to Midnight

Walking path

A walking path with lights along NE 50th that extends from the far southwest corner of the Hall of Fame Stadium parking lot to the Remington Park parking lot is also available for fans who do not want to ride the shuttle.

Tickets

The 2023 Division I Women’s College World Series is a MOBILE TICKETS ONLY event. All fans will need a mobile ticket to enter USA Hall of Fame Stadium. Fans need to save their ticket to their mobile wallet before arriving for easier access to the venue. Screenshot­s or recordings of tickets are not valid.

Bags

The NCAA encourages fans not to bring any type of bag, but it has outlined what is permissibl­e. Fans will be able to carry only the following style and size bag into the stadium:

● Bags that are clear and do not exceed 12” long by 12” high by 6” wide.

● One-gallon clear plastic freezer bag.

● Small clutch bags, with or without a handle or strap, not exceeding 4.5” by 6.5”.

● Exceptions will be made for medically necessary bags after inspection at an entrance.

● Bags will not be held by stadium staff during the event and must be returned to your vehicle or hotel.

 ?? SARAH PHIPPS/THE OKLAHOMAN FILE ?? Oklahoma fans cheer during the second game of 2021 Women’s College World Series championsh­ip series against Florida State University.
SARAH PHIPPS/THE OKLAHOMAN FILE Oklahoma fans cheer during the second game of 2021 Women’s College World Series championsh­ip series against Florida State University.

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