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Backyard Brawl: West Virginia vs Pitt

Morgantown and Pittsburgh are 75 minutes apart, so a single hotel covers either host. Expect the loudest crowd of the West Virginia season.

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The basics

What this event actually is

When

Typically early season

Where

Milan Puskar Stadium, Morgantown, West Virginia

Coverage

National broadcast windows, with the time set roughly two weeks ahead

Planning

How to plan the trip

The order that saves the most money and the most stress.

  • Lock the date first. Kickoff windows move, dates rarely do.
  • Book refundable lodging before buying tickets, because rooms sell out faster than seats.
  • Compare seat locations, not just price. Shade, wind and aisle access matter more than a few rows.
  • Confirm the venue bag policy and payment rules before you leave the hotel.
  • Plan the exit. Rideshare pickup zones are usually several blocks from the gates.
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The venue

Milan Puskar Stadium

Capacity 60,000Opened 1980Morgantown, West Virginia

A hillside bowl above the Monongahela valley, loud under the lights.

  • Stay through the postgame singing. It is the reason to be there.
  • The exit road out of the lots is single-lane in places. Expect an hour.
Teams

Programs involved

Watching

If you are staying home

National broadcast windows, with the time set roughly two weeks ahead. Our conference viewing guide breaks down which package carries which window, including the streaming options that cover games not on national television.

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