Bright House Networks Stadium

I may be a little biased here
The nickname given to this stadium, «The Bounce House,» fits it perfectly. After the Knights score you can’t feel the whole stadium bounce from the fans jumping up and down. It is a little unsettling the first time you feel it, but you get used to it and forget it after awhile.
It’s the perfect size for a growing football program like UCF. You can also see walking around it that there is room on all sides, if they need to add section as they bigger, which I am sure they will need.

Went to my very first UCF game. However, we were coming to cheer on the opposing team (my husband’s alma mater) so don’t hate! On another note, I really love UCF and their school spirit! Students, alumni and fans seem to make it an all day affair which includes early morning tailgating!
I’ve been to the campus several times for races but am still not overly familiar. There were plenty of officers on duty directing traffic and I pulled into the first garage I could which cost us $ 20! Yikes! Hope that went to a good cause. I definitely suggest getting to the campus early and finding parking that is free or less costly.
The stadium is huge and an outdoor one so if you come during the day make sure to lather up on the the suntan lotion, dress cool and wear a hat and sunglasses. I didn’t come prepared at all and the sun was beating down on us which was a little unbearable sitting on metal bleachers. On a side note, you can rent cushioned bleacher seats with the UCF logo for $ 5. I saw a booth down near the concession stands selling them. We did cool off by standing in the staircase which had great shade and a good breeze. Anyways, lesson learned ! As for the game, there are fun moments like when fans are jumping on the bleachers in excitement cheering. It’s rather infectious! Love the UCF energy!
There are numerous concession stands that sell the usual hot dogs, pretzels and refreshments. However, no alcohol since they are on university property. And credit cards were accepted but still always good to have cash in case.
I was pretty impressed with the numerous shops and restaurants in close proximity to the stadium but definitely expect them to be packed on game day.
Overall, I had a great experience and now know the meaning of #chargeon without having attended school there. Go Knights!

Maybe I am a bit biased being an alum, but I have never had a bad time at Bright House! UCF has come a long way since my days as a student, having to schlep across town to the Citrus Bowl for game day. Now we just park in one of the many parking garages (seriously, where did they all come from? We really are «Under Construction Forever»), walk along the plaza of shops and restaurants to the stadium and enjoy the Knights in action!
While the lines for concessions and restrooms can be long, it’s just to be expected at events like this. I like that the stadium is not too big, and being of metal construction, we can get loud during big plays to help our Knights come out on top.
The enthusiasm and school pride that has grown since the construction of this stadium has made for a fun tailgating atmosphere. The Memory Mall (aka the old dirt lot where you parked for class in the Classroom I Building back in the day) is a fun place to be before games, as you will experience students and alumni of all ages chowing down on bbq and taking in some flip cup or beer pong. #chargeon

This is a great stadium to watch a game. Its not as big as some UF or FSU, but my buddy had great seats on the 50 and we could hear the hits.

Was at the home game last weekend against Bethune Cookman, and as always I had an incredible time.
I was there for the stadium opening against Texas in 2007 (remember the water fountain «crisis»?) and have had so many wonderful memories inside our beautiful «bounce house». Cell phone service is drastically improved, and the campus, tailgating, and experience just keeps getting better. Its wonderful to have been apart of, and watch the university and team I love so much grow and thrive.
I guess there is only one thing left to say… Charge On!

I’ve been here for about 8 UCF football games over the past 3 years.
The good is this place gets rocking. They purposely built the stands to vibrant, as fans jump on them, so they make a lot of noise when you want to drown out the opposing team while on offense. Other good points is they sell different types of stadium type food, it’s on campus, and you get to party outside for about 6 hours before the game starts.
The in between is although the stadium doesn’t sell alcohol, you can get plastered before hand while tailgating, or at the restaurants/​bars right outside the stadium. This is probably better for me, so I have the length of the game to sober up and drive back home.
The bad is the bathrooms are a pain. And I feel sorry for the women who have to wait on even longer lines. The sinks are also a pain in the butt and only squirt water out for a couple seconds, so you’re continually hitting the button thingy. Also, I’ve had a couple of times the fans were being jerks to me, even though I was rooting for UCF like they were.
Although I said the food variety is good, I had an issue with the hamburger guys not selling the same toppings. I once wanted a tomato and onion on mine, and they said they didn’t have any. So I took my hamburger to another vendor and asked if I could get a tomato and they said no. So I said I’d pay $ 1 for a slice of tomato and they refused. That pissed me off, so I argued how that makes no sense and is bad business and that I was offering a good deal for $ 1 for a slice of a tomato, when they probably didn’t even pay $ 1 for the entire tomato!
Anyway…I overall like coming to game here. I just hope the place doesn’t get too ghetto in the future. Let’s try keeping the place somewhat classy people!

its usually pretty lively during the football games

First, I’ll preface this by saying that I’ve been to a few college football games in my long and illustrious life. Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Doak Campbell Stadium, Ohio Stadium, Michigan Stadium, Memorial Stadium (Clemson), and a few other smaller ones. The «House» may have been constructed quickly and affordably (read «out of metal»); however, it is one of the finest college football atmospheres there is anywhere. I am surprised that I waited until 2013 to attend a game there, considering Orlando is only 500 miles away.
I, like my friend Leala, am an «old alumni» of UCF. I graduated from UCF with my Masters degree back when Daunte Culpepper was the main reason we drove all the way out to the Citrus Bowl Stadium in Orlando for the games. I was usually the type to be the designated driver, too… but that’s a story for another day.
The parking situation at UCF is among the best I’ve seen anywhere, so I don’t have any idea what Dan B. is complaining about. There are not many college campuses with on-​campus stadiums (the University of Miami doesn’t have one, by the way) where you can just drive up and drop someone off on game day. It ain’t happening. If you have a computer and can do a little web browsing before attending a game, you’ll find that at UCF there are not one, not two, not three, not four, not five, not six, not seven, not eight, but NINE very nice parking garages within a mile of the stadium. NINE. Five of those are within a half mile. Sure, 4 of them are dedicated to GKC (Golden Knights Club) members. The «H» garage requires a fee, but it’s very close to everything. The other garages are free and open to the public and afford you the pleasure of walking across a very nice campus and through the heart of the tailgating.
Traffic isn’t so bad. I managed to get into and out of the UCF campus and park in the «A» or «B» garage very easily for both the UCF vs. UConn and UCF vs. Houston games this year. I suppose the trick is that I didn’t wait and show up a half hour before kickoff. I arrived early so I could soak in the atmosphere. I can’t expect anyone who is used to seeing their college football at Sun Life Stadium to understand what I mean by «atmosphere,» but I’m sure the rest of you college football fans get it. It has something to do with the tailgating… the burgers and hotdogs on the grills, the beer and other assorted beverages in the coolers, the Marching Knights playing all of the fight songs as they march through the Memory Mall to the stadium, the spirt squad and cheerleaders dancing and cheering, and the fans (lots and lots of fans — students, alumni, and fans) all mingling and doing their best to support their black and gold.
As far as food — it’s a bit pricey and the choices are limited, but there are a number of concession stands throughout the stadium. Your best choice for a beverage is by far the souvenir cup — free refills throughout the game. If you are averse to captive audience prices, there are ample opportunities and places (Jimmy John’s, Burger U., Chick-​fil-​A, Wackadoo’s, Qdoba, etc.) on-​campus to eat before the game. Did I mention that there is food at the tailgate? Yea. Lots of it.
One thing I’ve noticed about the UCF Student Section (the Knightmare, as they call it) — those kids arrive early and stay through the end of the game… at least they did for the two games I’ve attended. The only other schools where I’ve seen that are Ohio State and Clemson. Like the students at UCF, the kids at those two schools stick around until the team stands before them and sings their alma mater. It’s great to see UCF has this tradition as well. My other alma mater isn’t that way — at UF, the students arrive mid-​way through the first half, leave before the 4^th quarter, and do who knows what outside of the stadium otherwise.
I have to agree the only knock would be the Cellular Wi-​Fi reception, but that’s a problem *ANYWHERE* that more than 40,000 people gather in one spot. If you can’t check the other scores on your phone and there’s not any out-​of-​town scoreboard, then you’re a bit lost… but at least you get to focus on the game going on right in front of you.
#ChargeOn Knights!!! I’ll see you in the Sugar Bowl, Orange Bowl, or Fiesta Bowl… wherever we land. Too bad none of those are going to be against Miami.

I am now what one would consider an old UCF alumni. I remember the good times at the citrus bowl with being able to get as much booze as you want until the 4^th quarter. But alas someone had to drive home (unless you did a bus ride down the 408 to get there).
Now we UCF has winning team and a metal stadium on campus. Yes it was built quick. But it accomplished what it set out to do. More UCF fans than ever go to the games. The energy is awesome. The cons are that you have not so great over-​priced food and no alcohol for the game. But I am old now, how much drinking can I really do anymore? Besides you can eat and drink all you want on campus prior to the game. I would take awesome tailgating and an energetic crowd over what we had any day.

The Pros: I think this is a great smaller stadium in which to watch college football. The stands are comfortable– unless you’re easily scared by the jumping done in the student section. Parking may be a little limited, but at least it’s a sidewalked, flat walk back to your car.
Cons? Well, there are a few. Despite this being BRIGHT HOUSE NETWORKS STADIUM, wifi SUCKS. So bad. The lines are pretty long and ATMs are few and far between.
All in all, not the worst stadium experience by a long shot, but there is some room for improvement.

The good: It is on campus and a great environment to catch a game. Parking is always a question but UCF has so many options for parking from free, to paid, to park and ride shuttles. They make it easy. Tailgating is a blast.
The bad: If it is a big game expect long lines at the rest rooms and concessions. I mean stand in line for at least 25 minutes long.

I really enjoy watching football at BHNS. There isn’t a bad seat in the house and it’s quite accessible as far as getting to your seats. Once you know your way around concessions and the restrooms are easy to find. Being a UCF helps as well but being able to watch college football in a stadium that isn’t the Citrus Bowl is great! If you haven’t been to a UCF game at BHNS you should definitely make your way out there. Also, when you park, make sure you do so somewhere away from the stadium so you make take in all that campus has to offer!

I love Brighthouse stadium! It is a nice size and the games get rocking when UCF is playing well. It sucks that you have to go all the way down the stairs again to get to the bathroom. But that is the only negative.
Good food supplied by some of e vendor tables there so give that a try.

I’m an UCF alum and have been going to games since the Daunte days back in the 90’s. It was always a drag that UCF had to use the Citrus Bowl; it was too far from campus, was old and UCF just couldn’t fill it up enough to make it even look like there was a decent crowd.
Now they have a new stadium which is on campus– a HUGE step for UCF and their athletic program. I went for the first time for 2008 homecoming. I must say I am very impressed with the changes made to campus, it looks like a real school now! Although UCF should be proud to have its own stadium on campus it really isn’t much to look at. The stadium itself is plain and looks cheap with steel and aluminum everywhere and some brick thrown in for good measure. It is loud underneath from everyone walking around on the aluminum seats and stomping their feet, it reminded me of how it sounds below high school football bleachers.
The bathrooms are plentiful and relatively clean. The food selection SUCKS, as does the merchandise. There were more food choices and UCF gear at the Citrus Bowl. I saw someone with a funnel cake and walked halfway around the stadium trying to find them (apparently I was walking in the wrong direction) before giving up. The parking can be a haul, but the good thing is that there are plenty of things to see and do as you make your way to the game. Exiting was a breeze since we stayed for the end of the game, unlike typical UCF fans who always seem to leave by 3^rd quarter! Now all UCF needs is a football team that will win some games!