Seating Diagram

Gates

Public gates are Gates, A, B, Upper Gate C, Lower Gate C, Upper Gate D and Lower Gate D. All public gates will open at 2:00 p.m. ET.

Counterfeit Tickets

Tickets for the SEC Championship Game are sold out. If fans do choose to purchase tickets through various channels on the secondary market, the Southeastern Conference advise buyers to beware of possible counterfeit or stolen tickets. Regrettably, any individual in possession of a counterfeit or stolen ticket will be denied access into the facility.

The SEC and the Georgia Dome will be offering a "Ticket Validation Window" at the main box office of the Georgia Dome beginning at 10:00 a.m. ET on Sat., Dec. 1. The authenticity of the ticket can be confirmed by a box office representative on site.

Tickets for Infants

All fans regardless of age must have a ticket for admission to the SEC Football Championship Game.

Will Call Windows

Public will call windows are located at the main ticket windows on the south side of the Dome. ‚ "Collect"‚ will calls WILL NOT be accepted. The will call windows open at 10:00 a.m. ET and are staffed by Georgia Dome personnel.

Proper photo identification matching the will call envelope and a signature are necessary to claim any will call tickets.

Road to Atlanta

The SEC's Eastern and Western Division winners will meet in Atlanta's Georgia Dome to battle for the league championship and the right to represent the conference in the Bowl Championship Series. The game is a result of conference expansion, which saw Arkansas and South Carolina become the first members added in SEC history. Under NCAA regulations, a conference with 12 members may play an additional football game to determine its champion, provided the regular season is played in divisions. The participants of the game are determined each year during the eight-game regular season conference schedule as the teams with the best overall SEC winning percentage in each division. The SEC Championship Game has drawn capacity crowds in its short history. 1,491,391 fans have witnessed first-hand the pageantry of SEC Football at the 20 previous Championship Games.

Georgia vs. Alabama
December 1, 2012

4 pm ET
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Area Map

Driving Directions

From I-75 S:

Right on Exit 252 - Northside Dr.
Cross North Avenue and Ivan Allen Jr. Blvd.
The Georgia Dome will be on your left (about 3.3 miles).

From I-85 S:

Exit-249C Williams Street.
Right on Ivan Allen Jr. Blvd (first light after exiting highway).
Left on Northside Drive.
The Dome will be on your left.

From I-75/85 N Connector:

Exit-246 Downtown, Central Ave.
Take Central Ave. to Martin Luther King Jr. Dr.
Left on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
Right on Northside Drive.
The Dome will be on your right.

From I-20 E:

Left on Exit-56B Spring Street
Left on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
Right on Northside Drive.
The Dome will be on your right.

From I-20 W:

Exit-58A Spring-Windsor Street.
Right on Spring Street
Left on Martin Luther King Jr.Drive
Right on Northside Drive.
The Dome will be on your right.

Parking

The only Georgia World Congress Center Authority owned/managed parking lots available to the public during the SEC Football Championship Game include the Green ($25), Blue ($25), Brown ($25),Orange ($25), & Yellow Lots ($20).

The Red or International Deck ($25) and the Silver Lot ($25) are handicapped accessible.

All lots open at 6:00 A.M.

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The Yellow Lot off of Ivan Allen Boulevard will be accessible by taking the first right traveling westbound between Marietta Street and Northside Drive.

The Green Lot is located on Marietta Street between Andrew Young International Boulevard and Baker Street.

The Blue lot is located off of Northside drive; across from Building C of the Georgia World Congress Center.

The Brown, Silver & Orange lots are located off the intersections of Georgia Dome Dr. and Mangum Street.

The Red or International Deck is located under International Plaza and can be accessed off of Mangum Street or Andrew Young International Blvd.

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Seating Diagram

Dome Policy

Smoking Policy

The Georgia Dome is a smoke-free environment. Smoking is permitted outside of designated, identified entry gates. If you wish to smoke, pick up a wristband at a Dome Service Center and proceed to designated smoking areas outside the facility. You must present your wristband and your ticket to re-enter the Georgia Dome.

Text Regarding Fan Behavior

Fan Assist- Text DOME to 78247 or call 404-223-8888

Re-Entry Policy

Re-entry is not allowed for the SEC Football Championship Game. However, guests who wish to smoke may obtain a smoking wristband from the nearest Dome Service Center and exit and re-enter the designated smoking exit doors.

Dome Locations

Customer Service

You will find a Dome Service Center at each of our six main entrances, as well as the Executive entrance at Gate F. Our Guest services personnel can assist with information, directions, lost and found, wheelchair assistance, assisted listening device rental, and other services you may need.

Elevators

Elevators are located in each quadrant of the building for your convenience. Please allow fans or guests with disabilities to use the elevators first. If you have trouble locating an elevator, ask the nearest Georgia Dome Staff member.

First Aid Stations

There are three first aid stations for the public at the Georgia Dome. The main first aid station is located at Portal C, floor level, northeast corner. Others are located at lower level Gate D and north upper level at the 50-yard line. Individuals requiring medical assistance should stay in their seats and notify the nearest usher or policeman. Paramedics will be called to the individual's seat location.

Lost and Found

Lost items left in the seating bowl will be brought to the nearest Dome Service Center located at each gate. After the event, guest may call GWCCA Public Safety at (404)223-4911 to claim their lost items the next business day.

Baby Changing Stations

Each public restroom throughout the Georgia Dome contains a baby changing station.

ATMs

Guests can access ATM Machines at all gates, Club North and South Lounges, aisles U10, U15, U36, U43 and U51.

Strollers

The Georgia Dome welcomes guests with strollers, as long as they do not prohibit the normal flow of traffic or take up a space designated for persons with disabilities. The Georgia Dome is not responsible for strollers left unattended.

Gates

Public gates are Gates, A, B, Upper Gate C, Lower Gate C, Upper Gate D and Lower Gate D. All public gates will open at 2:00 p.m. ET.

Prohibited Items

The following items are prohibited from entering the Georgia Dome forthe SEC Football Championship Game:

• Tobacco products of any kind, including smoking and chewing, are prohibited in all areas of the Dome.
• Video equipment may not be brought into the Dome by a ticketed patron.
• Artificial noisemakers of any type are prohibited.
• Intoxicants are strictly prohibited and will be confiscated if a patron attempts to bring them into the Dome.
• Containers, including coolers, thermos jugs, squeeze bottles, etc., may not be brought into the Dome.
• Signs, flags and banners are not permissible. Items that can be held by one individual, reflect good sportsmanship and do not block the view of other ticketed patrons may be permitted. In no case may a sign, flag or banner be affixed to any structural area of the Dome, including the wall around the playing field.
• Promotional items (i.e., cups, shakers, flags, etc.) with commercial slogans or identification are not allowed on the premises without the permission of the SEC. Items such as newspapers, handbills, flyers, memorabilia, promotional materials, etc., may not be distributed anywhere on Georgia Dome or GWCC property.
• Radios without earphones are not permitted. A person listening to a radio MUST use earphones when listening in order to not disturb surrounding patrons.
• Laser devices are not permitted.
• Backpacks and large bags (i.e., duffel bags, etc.) are not permitted.
• Cameras with lenses longer than four inches will NOT! be permitted.
• Any types of weapons are strictly prohibited.
• Fireworks, sparklers or smoke-producing devices of any kind are prohibited.

Food and Drinks

No food or beverages are allowed to be brought inside the Dome. Patrons with special dietary or medical requirements may request a letter of approval from the Dome's General Manager at least 72 hours prior to the event.

The Game

The SEC's Eastern and Western Division winners will meet in Atlanta's Georgia Dome to battle for the league championship and the right to represent the conference in the Bowl Championship Series. The game is a result of conference expansion, which saw Arkansas and South Carolina become the first members added in SEC history. Under NCAA regulations, a conference with 12 members may play an additional football game to determine its champion, provided the regular season is played in divisions. The participants of the game are determined each year during the eight-game regular season conference schedule as the teams with the best overall SEC winning percentage in each division. The SEC Championship Game has drawn capacity crowds in its short history. 1,416,876 fans have witnessed first-hand the pageantry of SEC Football at the 19 previous Championship Games.

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