No. BYU doesn't sell beer or any other alcohol at its football or basketball games, and you can't bring any in. BYU's ticket office says alcohol and tobacco are banned across campus, including LaVell Edwards Stadium and its parking lots, and smoking of any kind, including e-cigarettes, is prohibited.
Rules below are from BYU's ticket office venue pages for LaVell Edwards Stadium and the Marriott Center, read Nov. 9, 2026, with context from the BYU Daily Universe and the Baylor Lariat.
The rule
| Venue | Alcohol sold? | Alcohol allowed? |
|---|---|---|
| LaVell Edwards Stadium (football) | No | No |
| Stadium parking and tailgate lot | No | |
| Marriott Center (basketball) | No | No |
| Anywhere on BYU's campus | No |
The stadium's banned-items list also includes food and drink (empty water bottles are allowed), coolers, glass and cans, so the concourse concessions are where you'll buy a drink. Our LaVell Edwards Stadium seating chart has the full list of gate rules.
Tailgating without it
BYU's tailgate lot, south of the IT Building, opens at 8 a.m. on home game days. Only propane and wood-pellet grills are allowed, with no charcoal or wood fires, and the campus alcohol ban applies there too. BYU's official pregame area, Cougar Canyon, runs food vendors and music before kickoff. Our BYU football game day guide and parking guide cover both.
Why it's dry
BYU is owned by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, whose members abstain from alcohol, and the university's Honor Code asks students and employees to keep that standard; our BYU Honor Code explainer has the details. The campus rule covers everyone at a game, including visitors.
Fans tend to describe the result as a family crowd. A 2025 Daily Universe feature on game-day culture noted that fans "cannot purchase or bring in alcohol," along with BYU's fan-conduct code on profanity and harassment and its smoke- and vape-free stadium, and quoted a mother of three: "knowing that my kids won't have to be bothered by smoking, drunk people or profanity is refreshing."
On the road in the Big 12
BYU fans traveling to conference games will find a different scene. The Baylor Lariat listed Arizona, Kansas, Kansas State, Texas Tech and Colorado among Big 12 schools that sell alcohol at football games, and identified BYU, Utah and Baylor as the dry exceptions, noting that "BYU remains the only school without any events where alcohol has been available." Check each stadium's rules before a road trip.
Related guides
- BYU football game day guide
- LaVell Edwards Stadium seating chart
- LaVell Edwards Stadium: the building and the bag rule
- BYU basketball game day at the Marriott Center
- The BYU Honor Code, explained
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources
The facts in this guide were checked against these sources. Hours, fees and rules change, so confirm anything time-sensitive with the source before you go. How we make Provo.com.
- LaVell Edwards Stadium: venue policies, BYU Ticket Office. Checked November 9, 2026.
- Marriott Center: venue policies, BYU Ticket Office. Checked November 9, 2026.
- Family, faith, football: Why BYU games are refreshing for all ages, BYU Daily Universe. Checked November 9, 2026.
- Baylor confirms no plans to sell alcohol during games, The Baylor Lariat. Checked November 9, 2026.
