UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Penn State Athletics will host its inaugural Nittany Lion Fan Academy on Saturday, Aug. 26. The event will take place in Beaver Stadium beginning at 2 p.m. Fans can enter Gate B starting at 1 p.m.
All fans – kids, adults, students – are welcome and encouraged to attend. The event is completely free and will be a chance for fans to get game day ready. Fans will learn traditions, chants, cheers and songs that Penn State fans will hear in Beaver Stadium and at all Penn State sporting events during the 2023-24 athletic year.
The Blue Band, Nittany Lion mascot, cheerleaders and Lionettes will be on hand to teach fans the game day traditions and introduce new entertainment fans can expect at games this season. Free t-shirts will be available for the first 5,000 fans, while shakers and posters will be available as well. Penn State Football head coach James Franklin is scheduled to attend and address the crowd.
Further information on parking will be released at a later date.
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.
