UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Penn State Football will hold a free, open practice to all fans on Saturday, Aug. 12, beginning at 7 p.m. on the Lasch Practice Fields. Gates will open at 6:30 p.m.
Prior to the open practice, a team autograph session will be held in Holuba Hall from 5:35-6:20 p.m., exclusively for members of Happy Valley United, the official Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) collective for Penn State Athletics.
Fans can join Happy Valley United to support Penn State's student-athletes. Monthly memberships start at $25 with subscribers gaining access to exclusive benefits and event invitations throughout the year. To learn more and become a member of Happy Valley United, visit www.happyvalleyunited.com.
Happy Valley United Members attending the autograph session can enter the University Drive side of Holuba Hall beginning at 5:35 p.m. and are permitted to bring one adult guest, along with children (18 and under). Members are asked to bring their membership card, if they have one. Those who do not have a membership card but are a registered member, should plan to arrive early to check in. Fans are encouraged to sign up for a membership in advance, but assistance will be available to sign up at the door, as long as the fan has a smart phone and credit card on hand. To facilitate as many autographs as possible in the time allotted, members are limited to one item per person for autographs.
Practice entry begins at 6:30 p.m. Practice entry will be on the side of Holuba Hall which faces East Area Locker Building. The open practice is scheduled to last approximately two hours. Fan activities, including a kids zone and food trucks, will be present at practice.
Similar to NFL training camps, the following policies will be in place at Saturday's practice for fans in attendance:
- All items are subject to inspection as fans enter the complex for security purposes.
- Fans are permitted to watch the practice in its entirety (approximately two hours).
- Video and still cameras will not be permitted at practice.
- Fans are not permitted to photograph or film any of the practice. This includes cell phone videos and photos.
Fans can park in the Stadium West parking lot for $1 per hour. Fans will be required to pay for parking via the ParkMobile app and enter 95112 as the zone number. Download the ParkMobile app or visit ParkMobile's Penn State site to learn more. Please note, parking lots adjacent to Holuba and Lasch are closed to public parking and are regularly patrolled.
To access Holuba Hall from Stadium West lot, walk along Curtin Road and take a left at University Drive. Holuba Hall is located on the right side of University Drive, just past Pegula Ice Arena.
Penn State's season opener on Sept. 2, against West Virginia in Beaver Stadium, will kick off at 7:30 p.m. on NBC. A total of 41 lettermen are returning for Penn State in 2023. The Nittany Lions return 13 starters – seven on offense and six on defense.
For information on joining the Nittany Lion Club and ticket information for the 2023 Penn State Football season presented by PSECU, as well as club seating in Beaver Stadium, fans can visit www.PSUnrivaled.com, or call 1-800-NITTANY weekdays from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. To request information to purchase group tickets, click here.