Paycor Stadium

Cincinnati Bengals — Cincinnati, OH

Address	1 Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati, OH 45202 Map (OpenStreetMap)
Airports	CVG Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport — 9 mi straight-line · Across the river in Boone County, Kentucky (Hebron postal address). TANK's 2X Airporter bus runs between the airport and downtown Cincinnati.
Time zone	America/New York
Official site	bengals.com/stadium

Address: source · airports: source · checked Nov 4, 2026. Distances are straight-line from published coordinates, not driving distance.

Getting back after the event

Most downtown and Banks hotels are a short walk from the stadium. The free streetcar runs until 11:30 pm Monday to Saturday, but its Sunday schedule ends at 9:30 pm, before a Sunday night game is over, unless the city announces extended hours. To Kentucky, TANK Route 1 leaves 4th at Walnut until 12:08 am for Covington and 12:40 am for Newport (timetable from Nov. 7, 2026), and you can also walk across the Purple People Bridge or the Roebling Suspension Bridge. Rideshare pickup is on the north curb of 2nd Street between Vine and Walnut.

Mode	What runs after events
Walk	The stadium is on the riverfront at the south edge of downtown, next to The Banks, so you can walk back to a downtown or Banks hotel. The visitor bureau describes downtown as compact and easy to walk. [source]
Streetcar	The free Connector loops through The Banks, Downtown and Over-the-Rhine. The core schedule ends at 11:30 pm Monday to Saturday and 9:30 pm on Sunday, with extended hours for select events. After a Sunday night game, plan to walk unless the city announces extended hours for that game. [source]
Bus	TANK Route 1 to Northern Kentucky (timetable effective Nov. 7, 2026). Board at Cincinnati 4th at Walnut. The last trip toward the Covington Transit Center leaves at 12:08 am, and the last trip toward Newport (York at 5th) and Fort Thomas leaves at 12:40 am, on both weekdays and weekends. Late at night trips are about an hour apart: 11:08 pm and 12:08 am toward Covington, 11:40 pm and 12:40 am toward Newport. [source]
Bus	TANK game-day trips on Routes 7 and 12 (listed for the Sept. 13, Oct. 4 and Nov. 1 games): to Covington board at Race at 3rd; to Newport and Bellevue board at 2nd at Vine. As of Nov. 4, 2026, TANK has not posted game-day trips for later games. [source]
Boat	Queen City Riverboats back to Newport (301 Riverboat Row), free with your pregame ticket. Return trips leave at halftime, at the end of the third quarter, at the end of the game, and for 45 minutes after. [source]
Walk	To Kentucky on foot: the Purple People Bridge is a pedestrian-only bridge to Newport, about a 10-minute walk end to end. The Roebling Suspension Bridge lands in Covington's Roebling Point neighborhood. [source]
Rideshare	Pickup on the north curb of 2nd Street, between Vine Street and Walnut Street. The zone is enforced until two hours after the game. [source]
Bus	Metro (Ohio side): no special post-game service is posted. Regular routes serve downtown; check the last trip for your route in Metro's trip planner or the Transit app before the game. [source]

If you miss itAfter 12:40 am no TANK bus leaves for Newport, and none leaves for Covington after 12:08 am. The streetcar stops at 11:30 pm (9:30 pm on Sundays) unless hours are extended for the event. Your options then are walking (downtown hotels are close, and the Purple People and Roebling bridges cross to Kentucky) or a rideshare from 2nd Street between Vine and Walnut. The Bengals do not publish a postgame taxi stand. For Metro, the last trip depends on the route; look it up before the game.

Source: tankbus.org, bengals.com, cincinnati-oh.gov, tankbus.org, tankbus.org · checked Nov 4, 2026

Getting there

Public transit

The stadium is on the riverfront at the south edge of downtown Cincinnati, next to The Banks. The free Connector streetcar, Metro buses (Ohio side) and TANK buses (Northern Kentucky side) all reach the area. There is no commuter or light rail.

Streetcar: the Connector is free and runs a 3.6-mile loop through The Banks, Downtown and Over-the-Rhine, with 18 stations. The city's route page still lists the stadium under its old name, Paul Brown Stadium.
Streetcar hours (core schedule): Monday to Friday 7:30 am to 11:30 pm, Saturday 8:30 am to 11:30 pm, Sunday 9:30 am to 9:30 pm. The city adds extended hours for select events. The Bengals say cars come about every 12 to 15 minutes.
Metro buses (Ohio side): Metro runs buses from across Hamilton County to stops near the stadium. Plan your trip with the trip planner at go-metro.com or the Transit app.
TANK buses (Kentucky side), 2026 game days: for the Bengals home games on Sept. 13, Oct. 4 and Nov. 1, TANK added trips on Routes 7 and 12, signed "Paycor". From Covington, board at the Covington Transit Center, 4th at Madison or Bakewell at 3rd, and get off at 2nd at Vine. From Newport, board at 3rd at Newport on the Levee and get off at Race at 3rd. From Bellevue, board at Riviera at Bellevue Plaza.
TANK parking for those trips: a free park-and-ride on E. 6th Street under the I-471 overpass, next to Newport High School, and a paid garage at the Covington Transit Center, 220 Madison Ave.
TANK changes on Nov. 7, 2026: the Southbank Shuttle (still listed on the Bengals page) and Route 16 end. They are replaced by a high-frequency bus corridor linking downtown Newport, Covington and downtown Cincinnati, with buses every 7 to 8 minutes on the busiest section.
Riverboat from Newport: Queen City Riverboats picks up fans at 301 Riverboat Row in Newport (The Beer Sellar and Hooters). Boats start two hours before kickoff and run every 30 minutes until kickoff. The fare is paid; keep the ticket and the return is free.
On foot from Kentucky: the Purple People Bridge (pedestrians only) links Newport to the Cincinnati riverfront, and the Roebling Suspension Bridge links Covington to it. The visitor bureau says walking a bridge is a popular way to reach Bengals games.

Source: bengals.com, cincinnati-oh.gov, tankbus.org, tankbus.org, visitcincy.com · checked Nov 4, 2026

Driving and parking

Many lots and garages next to the stadium open only to cars with a Bengals parking pass on game days. Other options are downtown garages and lots in Newport, bookable ahead on SpotHero, the Bengals' recommended app.

Garages next to the stadium (CRG Premium, CRG West, CRG Mid and CRG East) open six hours before kickoff. Surface lots 1U, A, B, D, E, Hilltop, Hilltop North and Longworth Hall open four hours before kickoff.
Other garages listed by the Bengals: Duke Energy Center Garages 1 and 2, Fountain Square Garage, Enquirer Building Garage, Scripps Center Garage, Queen City Square Garage, Western & Southern Garage, and lots at 3rd and Race and 3rd and Main. In Newport: the South Lot at 131 Madison St.
2026: work on the Brent Spence companion bridge has cut capacity in Lot 1 and Lot A for this season and for the length of the project.
Tailgating is allowed in all Bengals parking areas. Open flames are not allowed in any garage.
All Bengals parking closes two hours after the event ends, and every car must leave by then. For evening events, tailgating must end by midnight.
Every lot has accessible spaces for season ticket holders with a pass for that lot. Accessible drop-off is on Central Ave. between West Pete Rose Way and Mehring Way (West Gate) and at Race St. and Freedom Way (East Gate).

Source: bengals.com, bengals.com, bengals.com · checked Nov 4, 2026

Rideshare (Uber, Lyft)

All rideshare drop-offs and pickups use one zone: the north curb of 2nd Street, between Vine Street and Walnut Street.

The same zone is used for pregame drop-off and postgame pickup.
Drivers are limited to this zone from four hours before the game through two hours after it.
Uber, Lyft and other rideshare services all use the same zone.

Source: bengals.com · checked Nov 4, 2026

Bag policy

NFL clear-bag policy: one clear plastic, vinyl or PVC bag no larger than 12" x 6" x 12", or a one-gallon clear resealable freezer bag, plus a small clutch no larger than 4.5" x 6.5".

Clear backpacks, clear fanny packs and clear cinch bags are allowed if they fit within 12" x 6" x 12".
Medically necessary items are allowed after inspection at the gate. Diapers and wipes go in a clear bag; non-clear diaper bags are not allowed.
Not allowed: coolers, beverage containers other than unopened bottled water, outside food (except for medical or dietary needs), strollers, umbrellas, chairs, aerosol cans and footballs.
There is no bag check. Prohibited items must go back to your car or be thrown away; nothing can be left at the gate.
The stadium is cashless: card or mobile payment only.

Source: bengals.com, bengals.com · checked Nov 4, 2026

Where to stay

Area	Why
Downtown Cincinnati and The Banks	Walking distance to the stadium, and the free streetcar links downtown, The Banks and the stadium area. The rideshare zone on 2nd Street is on this side.
Over-the-Rhine	On the Connector streetcar loop. It runs until 11:30 pm Monday to Saturday, but only until 9:30 pm on Sundays, so after a Sunday night game expect to walk or take a rideshare.
Newport or Covington, Kentucky	TANK buses run from Northern Kentucky to stops near the stadium, and Route 1 runs back until 12:40 am (Newport) or 12:08 am (Covington). From Newport you can also walk the Purple People Bridge or take the game-day riverboat.

Source: bengals.com, tankbus.org, visitcincy.com · checked Nov 4, 2026

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